Artists were quite sensitive to the beauty of the show.
Mr. Leston, a writer and editor, and Ms. Balbi, a ceramic artist, were delighted to have bought tickets for the show.
"I really liked it a lot," said Mr. Leston. "The dances have a gracefulness, above all when the women dance, it is something unique. I thought it was of imposing beauty. I also really liked the war dances, a very complete show.”
He said the show brought him serenity.
“Generally, I liked the one at the beginning, I like the Tibetan dancers [Dance of the Snow-Capped Mountain] a lot, the dances with the ribbons [Flowing Sleeves] I really liked, I liked a lot of things.”
He thought that the show depicted luxury, was artful, and there was much grace.
Artist Ms. Balbi said, “To me the show seemed of enormous flexibility, the movements were of an elegance [that was] most incredible, and furthermore, I also really liked the colors. I really liked the sound of the erhu [a two-stringed Chinese instrument], which seemed to me very artful.
She also enjoyed the Tibetan dance, Dance of the Snow-Capped Mountain and the Monkey King Triumphs.
Monkey King is the hero of the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West. A comical episode in which Monkey protects Tang Monk and repels a fierce enemy is one of the dances in Shen Yun.
Ms. Balbi said the show “visually ... conveyed to me a sensation of enormous joy."
She felt the Shen Yun artists made an effort to include and appeal to Western people.
Mr. Leston said before parting, “It is great, but above all joy of the flexible feeling and the elegance of the movements, the grace is incredible, the beauty, above all, the dances with the women I loved.”
There are several all female dances, full of a tender and feminine spirit. Dance of the Yi, Flowing Sleeves, and Welcoming Spring portray members of the Yi ethnic group, Tang Dynasty ladies, and flowers.
Show Transmits Fundamental Ideas
Dr. Colina, a pediatrician from Venezuela, is a world traveler who has lived in Europe and Italy. She was intrigued and impressed by the show.
"I liked it [the show] very much and the colors the most. Also, I think the show emanated the sense to look at your life and to not forget the things that are the most important like serenity and peace in your family and at work. I think the show transmits these fundamental ideas."She continued after a short pause, "And another thing that I see, at the end of the performance, the theater is full. This is something that makes me very emotional, because it means that Argentinians see other cultures in a good light, and this is something to safeguard."
Psychologist, 'Enchanting'
Ms. Torres, a psychologist, had come to the show not knowing what to expect. She was amazed and delighted at what she saw.
"On one side there was the embodiment of beauty, and color, and on the other everything good, what one could translate, right. Such beautiful words, the benevolence, with something of such ... what one could call human sentiment, right? That is what I can tell you, very beautiful."
"And above all else, in those moments [the dances with a tragic story line] those parts of so much violence, one notices so much, so much color, and peace and of such good, good, good ... sentiments. I don't know ... Enchanting, right? That is the way I see it."
Shen Yun will be performing in Buenos Aires until July 5. Santiago, Chile, will host three shows from July 10 to 12. The show will then return to Argentina on July 16, this time in Cordoba, performing three shows until July 18.
With reporting by Natalia Rodriguez.
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