Shen Yun Performing Arts: The Significant Cultural Event of Our Time

LONDON—Dazzling colours, outstanding dance techniques and a live orchestra that blends east and west—audiences around the world have described Shen Yun as a spectacle. Leo Hohenberg who watched Shen Yun at London’s Eventim Apollo on April 24, was one of them. “I loved it, from the beginning to the end, it was a really beautiful, […]

COSTA MESA, Calif.—To celebrate his son’s 10th birthday, attorney Dominic Chacon decided to take his family to see Shen Yun Performing Arts. The experience left his whole family thrilled, especially the birthday boy. “I can see by the joy in his face during the performance, how much it meant to him and it was very special […]

WASHINGTON—Shen Yun Performing Arts captures the essence of China’s 5,000-year civilization by telling stories on stage through dance and music. Actor Peter Hertsgaard enjoyed this component of Shen Yun’s production. “As somebody who’s very aware of storytelling, … [Shen Yun] chose really good stories,” he said. These stories came to life through the phenomenal effort of […]

WASHINGTON—When dance teacher Smita Khatri saw Shen Yun Performing Arts, her first reaction was “wow.” The elegant dancers in flowing dresses moving with unity on stage, coupled with live melodious music gave her a newfound appreciation for classical Chinese dance. “I thought it was—wow. It was so well synchronized and just beautiful,” said Khatri. Khatri saw […]

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.—Shen Yun dancers move, leap, and tumble on stage to the tune of the score played by the orchestra underneath. The impeccable integration between the dancing the musical composition impressed Rodolfo Valederrey, himself a composer of Latin-style music arrangements. “I think it’s all … very well integrated, amazingly integrated,” Valederrey said. The success of […]

COSTA MESA, Calif.—Business owner Sophia Polny was blown away when she saw Shen Yun Performing Arts. She thought the performance was spiritually uplifting and peaceful as though it was “divinely guided here.” “Quite extraordinary. Wow and wow and wow,” said Polny, who saw Shen Yun with her husband at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in […]

HARTFORD, Conn.—Being a dance historian, critic, writer, Barbara Malinsky understands dance like no other. She is a contributor for the International Encyclopedia of Dance and a guest curator for several dance exhibitions. When she saw Shen Yun Performing Arts at The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts at Hartford, Connecticut, on April 20 she was […]

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.–Musician Ryan Stone was still crying during the intermission of Shen Yun Performing Arts. He said the stories portrayed in the traditional dance and music performance were very moving. “I’m still crying,” Stone said. The musician and his friend Savine Schooz saw Shen Yun at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts at Fort Lauderdale, […]

WASHINGTON—Cellist and music lecturer Julia Goudimova was captivated by the sweet sound flowing from the orchestra pit when she went to see Shen Yun Performing Arts. “I loved the music. I heard the cello solo and the other instruments playing. I really enjoyed it and I looked to the orchestra after it finished to see who […]

TAICHUNG, Taiwan—Ni Zhaolong, honorary chairman of Central Taiwan Fine Arts Association, attended Shen Yun Performing Arts World Company’s second show at Taichung City Chung Shan Hall along with his wife Lin Huizhen in the afternoon of April 20. “Every piece of the program is rich in educational significance, which is beneficial to the audience. This […]

COSTA MESA, Calif.—Fred and Sherri Janssen have seen many performances over the years at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa, California, but watching Shen Yun Performing Arts stood out from the rest. “It’s different, I’ve never experienced this before,” said Fred. “It’s real nice.” “It’s amazing,” Sherri said. “I love it.” The couple, […]

HARTFORD, Conn.—Associate professor of graphic design Nancy Wynn was a former ballet dancer, and so felt a deep appreciation for what Shen Yun’s dancers were achieving on stage. “The dancing was wonderful,” she said. “As a former dancer, I see strength in their conviction to dance how they want to dance, to their ancient craft […]

FORT LAUDERDALE—Vibrant costumes, riveting dance pieces, soul-stirring music, and an interactive backdrop combine to transport audiences through thousands of years of China’s divinely-inspired culture. Karla Yancey, editor-in-chief of ACAMS Today, a publication for professionals in the financial crime detection and prevention field, appreciated this tour through time and space. “I thought it was wonderful,” she […]

SALFORD, United Kingdom—The voices of Shen Yun’s bel canto singers filled the air, resonating through the auditorium. Daniel Forbes, who advises architects and designers in acoustics, felt the power of Shen Yun’s singers as he sat in the front row of  Shen Yun Performing Arts. “It was something else being there,” he said, after watching […]

COSTA MESA, Calif.—Business owner Wayne Brown thought Shen Yun Performing Arts was something that was a must see, once in your lifetime—so much so that he attended a performance bringing along 30 of his employees. “It was great. It was great. It’s one of those things you know you should see. And maybe the only […]

WASHINGTON—Pilates boutique owner and instructor Julie Karickhoff has been a dancer her whole life. After watching Shen Yun Performing Arts in Washington D.C. over Easter weekend, she was left awe-struck by the dancers’ grace and skill. “I would just say thank you for bringing such an artistic form to non-dancers,” Karickhoff said. “Because I know […]

SALFORD, United Kingdom—Shen Yun has brought the magic of traditional Chinese culture to millions around the globe through exhilarating dance, music, and song. On the afternoon of April 20, Shen Yun gave its penultimate performance at The Lowry Salford, uplifting and thrilling theatre-goers with dazzling costumes, mesmerising movements, and soaring melodies. Thomas Protheroe, a retired […]

FORT LAUDERDALE—David and Brenda Hinds enjoyed learning about traditional Chinese culture when they saw Shen Yun Performing Arts on April 19. The couple could tell it was a unique and complex culture based on a distinct way of thinking after experiencing the performance at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. “You can tell it’s a […]

COSTA MESA, Calif.—Vince Costa and his family spend a lot of time learning about other cultures, so when they heard about Shen Yun Performing Arts, a production bringing 5,000 years of Chinese civilization for life, attending the performance was a no-brainer. Costa was then surprised to learn that a performance like Shen Yun can’t be […]

WASHINGTON—Every time Colonel Winston Haythe sees Shen Yun Performing Arts he is captured by its splendor and grace. But the adjunct law professor enjoys seeing the traditional dance and music performance time and again because it offers more than just aesthetics.  “There is a purpose that’s even bigger than just beauty and marvelous dancing on the […]

SALFORD, United Kingdom—The precision, beauty, and elegance of Shen Yun’s performers left a deep impression on businessman Mark Ambrose, who watched Shen Yun at The Lowry Salford on April 19. Being semi-retired from the media and communications industry, he has seen a lot of performances, but nothing quite like Shen Yun. “It’s an incredible, moving […]

FORT LAUDERDALE—Attorney Mary Luz Rodriguez saw the manifestation of the divine in the colors, harmony, and message of Shen Yun’s performance. “Every artistic manifestation is a manifestation of the divinity inside you,” Rodriguez said. “And this [performance was] overwhelmingly gorgeous and just really, really uplifts you.” The attorney saw the performance for the second year at the […]

WASHINGTON—Greg Mitchell, president of a government relations and lobbying firm, was uplifted after watching Shen Yun Performing Arts with his wife in Washington, D.C. “I loved it,” he said. “I actually want to bring my kids, its beautiful, and aesthetic and it took me out of the stress of my job. It was a beautiful […]

KEELUNG, Taiwan—For two days at the northern Taiwanese city of Keelung, some of the local government officials had done one thing in common—taking time out from their work to enjoy a performance by the New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts. Four political dignitaries made their appraisal of Shen Yun public. Among them was the city’s […]

COSTA MESA, Calif.—Dozens of Shen Yun dancers move on stage as if part of one body, with exacting precision and infinite grace. This experience left president of local radio news service Inland Empire News Radio Jim Ness impressed with what the dancers were able to pull off. “I think the one thing that shines [through […]

WASHINGTON—Michael Waller, vice president of government relations at Washington-based think tank Center for Security Policy, said the secret of Shen Yun’s success lies in the fact that the performance has a soul. “The precision of the dance, and the grace of the dance, you don’t find that in American productions anymore,” Waller said. “And the […]

SALFORD, United Kingdom—Through the medium of classical Chinese dance, Shen Yun artists bring to life tales from ancient times to the modern day. Caroline Griffiths, who watched the performance at The Lowry Salford, on April 18, described the dancing as fantastic, and said she felt light and happy while watching their movements. “You wish that […]