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‘The Stories [Shen Yun] Is Telling Us Are Fascinating': Environmental Engineer

May 11, 2024
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‘The Stories [Shen Yun] Is Telling Us Are Fascinating': Environmental Engineer
Paul Roux attended Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Providence Performing Arts Center on May 11, 2024. (Sherry Dong/The Epoch Times)

PROVIDENCE, R.I.—Shen Yun Performing Arts performed at the Providence Performing Arts Center on May 11. Paul Roux, an environmental engineer and manager, enjoyed the performance and said: “I think it’s amazing. It’s my first time ever coming to the [Shen Yun performance at the] Performing Arts Center.”

Mr. Roux was close to the stage and appreciated the beauty of the dancers expressing the story in their movements. “Just the way it’s all choreographed and put together. I’ve never seen anything like it. It’s the first show of this kind I’ve ever been to,” he said. “Being able to tell a story without using any words, with their body language and the movement, that’s pretty neat. It’s hard to do.”

Through classical Chinese dance and music, Shen Yun is sharing with the world the beauty of China’s authentic 5,000 years of history. Since its founding in 2006, the company has received worldwide accolades for its mission to revive traditional Chinese culture.

Mr. Roux agreed that bringing back traditional Chinese culture is good for a nation’s well-being. “I think it’s important that they’re spreading the word that they’re doing this,” he said.

He said he enjoyed the whole Shen Yun performance: “It’s good. I’m just enjoying the whole experience. Just the history, bringing forth the ancient history of China. And the stories that they’re telling us are fascinating.”
Shen Yun also offers a spiritual message, which Mr. Roux appreciates. He said there are timeless, universal values for every culture: “Good versus evil,” he said.

Shen Yun’s beautiful performance can reach everyone’s heart. “Absolutely. I'd agree with that. I’ll definitely come here again.”

Tom Kosturko attended Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Providence Performing Arts Center on May 11. (Sherry Dong/The Epoch Times)
Tom Kosturko attended Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Providence Performing Arts Center on May 11. (Sherry Dong/The Epoch Times)

Shen Yun ‘Very Moving, Very Captivating’

Tom Kosturko, the home care coordinator for Compassion Home Care in Fairfield County, Connecticut, shared his positive impression of Shen Yun’s performance. “I love it. It’s just absolutely beautiful—very informative, very moving, very captivating.”

He said many aspects of the performance impressed him: “The colors, the wardrobes, the meanings of each story. It introduces me to a lifestyle that I wasn’t familiar with.”

Shen Yun moved him on a deep, expressive level. “It’s very, very emotional,” Mr. Kosturko said. “Very beautiful. It’s just a combination of happy, and sad, and beautiful.”
Shen Yun’s message had a deep impact on Mr. Kosturko. “I think the struggles between freedom and communism in China and the people that stay true to their beliefs and their faith willing to die for it. I think that that’s first and foremost is,” he said.

He was very inspired by the show’s message. “Absolutely. Very much so,” he said.

Mr. Kosturko’s takeaway was that “we can’t take our freedom for granted and [should] respect, understand, and appreciate other lifestyles.”

Reporting by Sherry Dong and Yvonne Marcotte.
The Epoch Times is a proud sponsor of Shen Yun Performing Arts. We have covered audience reactions since Shen Yun’s inception in 2006.
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