SEATTLE—Shen Yun Performing Arts’ mission is to educate its audiences about authentic traditional Chinese culture and the importance of traditions in maintaining a life rooted in values that have survived for thousands of years. The company does this through a display of story-based classical Chinese dance and music. Julieta Altamirano-Crosby was delighted to learn about…

SEATTLE—”I loved every minute,” said Mrs. Josie Vermeulen, simply. It was the 96-year-old Dutch immigrant’s second time seeing a performance by Shen Yun Performing Arts. Shen Yun is based in New York, where each year the performers introduce a new program highlighting different aspects of China’s 5,000 year history—a history before communism. Mrs. Vermeulen came to…

SEATTLE—Lavanya Reddy attended her first Shen Yun performance about 10 years ago, and not only has she been a loyal fan ever since, but also a huge advocate. She is the president of The National Federation of Indian American Associations and a Montessori teacher by profession. NFIA is a national umbrella organization for all the organizations of…

SEATTLE, Wash.—Mark Sivertsen, a research and innovation specialist, had been wanting to see Shen Yun Performing Arts for four years. He finally got the chance on April 7 as the classical Chinese dance and music company returned to Seattle after the end of pandemic restrictions and lockdowns. “I love the color, I love the choreography….