TORONTO—Shen Yun Performing Arts graced the stage at the Sony Centre on Saturday, pleasing the sold-out audience with a revival of one of the most ancient cultures in the world.
Based in New York, Shen Yun has one mission: to revive the divinely inspired Chinese culture, one that spans back 5,000 years.
Through classical Chinese dance—one of the most comprehensive dance systems in the world—accentuated by handmade costumes and original music, Shen Yun presents stories and legends from across the vast land of China throughout its different dynasties and eras.
Mansour Safdari, an English and culture professor at York University and Seneca College, took in and enjoyed the performance.
“Honestly I had goose bumps,” he said. “It was very interesting. I definitely want to encourage everyone to come and see this show.”
Mr. Safdari teaches many Chinese students in his classes so he wanted to learn more about the culture. He found Shen Yun “very edifying and educating, and also at the same time very entertaining.”
Imparting a culture through artistic elements works very well, said Mr. Safdari.
