ORANGE PARK, Fla.—For Rebecca Day, a musician and writer, it was difficult to hold back tears as she watched Shen Yun Performing Arts at Thrasher-Horne Center on April 9. She thought the whole experience was incredible. “It gives you renewed hope and it is so inspiring. It invigorates your spirit—it’s incredible. I’ve got so much…
Shen Yun Is the ‘Most Important Contemporary Work in the Performing Arts Today,’ Says Musician
Shen Yun’s Mission Is ‘Of Utmost Importance’ and ‘A Battle for Humanity,’ Says Retired U.S. Navy
ORANGE PARK, Fla.—Retired U.S. Navy Stephen Mansfield thought Shen Yun Performing Arts was fantastic after he attended its evening show at Thrasher-Horne Center on April 8. “It takes you back to where I think China was a long, long time ago. Hopefully, someday we’ll return there—if we ever purge communism out of China. It’s going…
Shen Yun’s Renewal of Traditional Chinese Culture Is Very Important, Gives Hope, Says Theatergoer
ORANGE PARK, Fla.—“It was wonderful!” Mark Mato, an instructional systems designer, said after experiencing Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Thrasher-Horn Center at St. Johns River State College on April 8. “It really was. The execution and skill both in timing and in grace are both excellent,” he said. Based in New York, Shen Yun…
Shen Yun’s Renewal of Traditional Chinese Culture Is Very Important, Gives Hope, Says Theatregoer
ORANGE PARK, Fla.—“It was wonderful!” Mark Mato, an instructional systems designer, said after experiencing Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Thrasher-Horn Center at St. Johns River State College on April 8. “It really was. The execution and skill both in timing and in grace are both excellent,” he said. Based in New York, Shen Yun…
Designer Finds Inspiration in Shen Yun
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—Chad Howard, a designer, and his wife Kimberly Howard, an accountant, watched Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts on April 6. “The color choices for the outfits were amazing,” said Mr. Howard. “They’re graceful, so graceful,” added Mrs. Howard. “I’ve never seen it before, and I’m absolutely blown…
Shen Yun Is ‘A Wake-Up Call for People in the United States,’ Says Lawyer
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—On April 5, lawyer Mark Hodges attended Shen Yun’s evening show at the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts. During intermission, he said enthusiastically that “the overall experience has been wonderful!” “The choreography was exceptional, and the dances were very tight and explosive. The imagery was phenomenal—how it was integrated into the graphics and…
Artists Say Shen Yun’s Artistry Can Uplift Humanity
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—Rock and Claire Wagner attended Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Duke Energy Center for the Arts in the Mahaffey Theater on April 2. It was the second time the Wagners saw Shen Yun. “It was really good. This was different than the last time, ” said Mrs. Wagner. The Wagners had a very…
‘Shen Yun Is Carrying the True Culture of China,’ Says Company Owner
PETERSBURG, Fla.—Neel and Vishakha Bhandari, owners of an international finance and technology training company, greatly enjoyed Shen Yun’s seventh show at Duke Energy Center for the Arts on the evening of April 1. It was the couple’s first-time seeing Shen Yun, and they thought it was wonderful and majestic. “It was colorful. It was everything…
Shen Yun Really Culturally Stimulating, Says CEO
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—After waiting over a decade to see Shen Yun Performing Arts, company founder and CEO Adam Arase and his family finally saw Shen Yun’s performance at the Duke Energy Center for the Arts–Mahaffey Theater on April 1. “The show was amazing,” said Mr. Arase. “[The] athleticism and great storytelling with the music was…
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Shen Yun ‘Shows How Strong Chinese Culture Is,’ Says Former Ballerina
ATHENS, Ga.—Former ballerina Amara Duckett and her husband Thomas attended Shen Yun’s evening performance at The Classic Center on the evening of April 11. It has been a few years since Mrs. Duckett last danced, but she said watching Shen Yun made her itch to do it again. “It’s absolutely stunning. Everything about it is…