NORTHRIDGE, Calif.—Photographer Bill Dow attended Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts on March 22. “It was visually stunning!,” he said. “And of course the dancing was amazing. I didn’t realize that a lot of modern ballet is based upon what I saw today, and, so, it filled in…
Photographer Says Shen Yun Represents ‘What Is of Value’ in Chinese History
Filmmaker Says Shen Yun ‘A Nice Education’
NORTHRIDGE, Calif.—Filmmaker John Lacy and Rachel Bailit, an actress and acting instructor, attended Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts on March 22. Lacy is a former actor who just released his own film. Of Shen Yun, he said: “It’s breathtaking. Really inspiring. I love seeing all the movement and…
Shen Yun Awakens Our Inner Self, Says Award-Winning CIO
SÃO PAULO—An IT expert who heads both Europe’s and Latin America’s largest community of digital leaders said watching Shen Yun was both an educational and spiritual experience. “I learned a lot about the Chinese culture,” said Jorge Cordenonsi after watching Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Teatro Bradesco (Bradesco Theater) on March 21. “The dance,…
Renowned Brazilian Surgeon Amazed by Shen Yun’s Beauty and Its Portrayal of the Divine
SAO PAULO, Brazil—Renowned plastic surgeon Lecy Marcondes Cabral and his girlfriend, Inew Camargo Mendes Pereira enjoyed the sixth of Shen Yun’s seven consecutive performances at Teatro Bradesco on the evening of March 21. Mr. Lecy, in particular, was wowed by the diversity of Shen Yun’s programs and thought it was a breath of fresh air….
Shen Yun a Boon to the Performing Arts World
The arts are a notoriously difficult industry to crack, and the pandemic from three years ago has made it only more difficult for performing arts companies to thrive. According to nationwide surveys, many core arts organizations have not yet returned to pre-pandemic activity. Despite that, Shen Yun Performing Arts is a standout story. After cutting…
Shen Yun Is ‘An Entertaining Experience and a Visual Feast,’ Says Visual Effects Artist
NORTHRIDGE, Calif.—Glenn Gustafson, a visual effects artist at Dream Works Animation, attended Shen Yun’s evening show on March 22, at Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts. Mr. Gustafson has been trying for the past three years to see Shen Yun. Thankfully, the experience was worth the wait. He absolutely loved Shen Yun’s…
Retired Professor Would Pay Double the Price for a Ticket to Shen Yun
HAMILTON, Canada—When someone is taught an idea from birth, it can be difficult to change their mind. Donna Coady used to be a professor at Beijing University. She shared about her experiences in China, as well as what she saw in Shen Yun Performing Arts. “It makes your heart just pound. You absolutely can’t believe…
Shen Yun ‘Was Just Absolutely Out of This World!’ Says Dance Studio Owner
HAMILTON, Canada—Although classic Chinese dance has thousands of years of history, it is quite novel in the West. Sue Dolynski, the owner of a dance studio, praised Shen Yun Performing Arts and its superb dancers. “It was beyond my expectations; it was just absolutely out of this world. I cried so many times, too,” Ms….
Chinese Culture is ‘Something to Revere and Celebrate,’ Says Former Mayor After Seeing Shen Yun
VANCOUVER, Canada—Former Mayor of Lillooet and retired mining engineer Peter Busse and his wife, Vera Busse, a retired politician, watched Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre on Mar. 22. “It was amazing. Absolutely amazing,” said Mrs. Busse. Based in New York, Shen Yun was founded in 2006 and quickly became the world’s premier…
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‘It Really Grabbed Your Attention and You Didn’t Want It to End’ Says Mayor Trantalis About Shen Yun
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla.—During his first time seeing Shen Yun Performing Arts, Dean Trantalis, mayor of the city of Fort Lauderdale, cherished the beauty and culture the performance brought to the city. Mr. Trantalis has been the city’s mayor since 2018, after his reelection in 2020. “In terms of costume, dance, choreography … everything about it…