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

ST. PAUL, Minnesota—The synergy of the dancers was what impressed County Commissioner Jim McDonough when he experienced Shen Yun Performing Arts. Whether it was two dancers on stage or 12, McDonough said they were all able to dance with perfect unison as though they were all connected by invisible glue. “Every movement was the same … they all […]

PHILADELPHIA—Shen Yun means the beauty of divine beings dancing. With this standard as their goal, dancers of Shen Yun Performing Arts seek to enchant audience members not just with their movements, but also with their hearts. Philadelphia city councilman Mark Squilla was indeed able to feel a sensation beyond a mere appreciation of their physical […]

ST PAUL, Minnesota—When the curtain lifted for the first piece, Bill and Chrissie Forsman were blown away by dozens of heavenly maidens dancing in perfect synchronicity. The dancers’ every posture and movement exuded a kind of compassion that filled the couple’s hearts with the same positive energy. The Forsmans said they thought it was a […]

ROSEMONT, Ill.—Ronald Lau, senior engineer for Fuel Tech Pollution Control in Wheaton, Illinois, attended Shen Yun Performing Arts North American Company’s matinee performance on Feb. 15. “It’s a wonderful performance, it’s unlike anything you’ve probably seen before. So, don’t expect anything just come enjoy it and you will definitely enjoy what you see,” Ronald Lau […]

MELBOURNE, Australia—Doug Heywood, a renowned Australian conductor, found unity in the words sung on stage, while watching Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Regent Theatre on Feb. 14. “The lyrics that were up on the screen are common thoughts of all humanity; the concept of caring, sharing, and looking for that which is good in […]

ROSEMONT, Ill.—After seeing Shen Yun Performing Arts, some people walk away in a state of seemingly pure contentment.  Jaime and Mylene Santana had that kind of experience on Valentine’s Day at the Rosemont Theater. Mrs. Santana had spent the day at work as an intensive care nurse, but then, coming to a performance that is […]

ST PAUL, Minnesota—Shen Yun Performing Arts continues to delight audience members as it tours the world portraying traditional Chinese culture and values on stage. Minnesotans were blessed with the opportunity to have their souls enriched by a production that many audience members described as a “once in a lifetime performance.” The New York-based company was […]

PHILADELPHIA—From the imperial court of the great Tang dynasty to the horseback-riding tribes of the Mongolian plains to the moon palace of legendary goddess Chang’e, Shen Yun Performing Arts aims to transport the audience across time and space, on a tour through China’s 5,000-year civilization. This time-travelling was achieved, said Mark Graham, physician and professor […]

MELBOURNE, Australia—Musician and singer-songwriter Stephanie Foster was reminded of traditional, human values as she watched Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Regent Theatre on Feb. 13. “[T]he underlying messages are about loyalty and faith, and being a good person and morals,” she said. “I definitely agree with all those values and I think it’s something […]

ESCONDIDO, Calif.—Victoria Harris, a real estate investor at Victory Investments in San Diego, was happy to attend Shen Yun Performing Arts for the first time at California Center for the Arts on Wednesday, Feb. 13. However, she said she was sorry she had not come earlier. “The performance is absolutely magnificent. It is a very […]

PHILADELPHIA—Philadelphia local Kevin Mackie is a music producer who won a Grammy for best children’s album of the year in 2012. He said everything about Shen Yun Performing Arts’s performance was outstanding after watching the spectacle at Philadelphia Merriam Theater on Feb. 13. The orchestra, in particular, was incredible, Mackie said. The company tours with its […]

PHILADELPHIA—Every dancers’ movements embraced the music as they floated onto the stage with dazzling grace, enchanting the audience members with every step. Their hands and wrists moved in perfect rhythm with every note coming from the accompanying orchestra. Shen Yun Performing Arts captivated audience members at the Merriam Theater during the matinee on Feb. 13. The […]

MELBOURNE, Australia—Former ballerina Chantel Roulston was impressed by the stories told by Shen Yun Performing Arts and described the performance she saw as “artistically beautiful.” “They’re trying to give some Chinese stories to Western audiences that probably wouldn’t usually see these stories. [It’s] wonderful,” Roulston said. Roulston, who watched the New-York based Shen Yun Performing […]

MELBOURNE, Australia—Linguist Manalini Kane found herself in another world as she watched Shen Yun’s dancers’ elegance and sophistication unfold on the stage. “The show was absolutely mesmerizing,” Kane said. She attended a Shen Yun Performing Arts Sunday matinee performance at Melbourne’s restored Regent Theatre, on Feb. 10. “The costume was stunning. All the dancers were very […]

PHILADELPHIA—Music teacher Stacie-Anne Hannawacker had been dying to see Shen Yun Performing Arts for the past four years, and after finally experiencing it at Philadelphia Merriam Theater on Feb. 10, she gave the performance a 10 out of 10. “It was phenomenal from start to finish,” Hannawacker said. Shen Yun Performing Arts is the premier classical […]

ST. LOUIS—When Patrick Girten saw Shen Yun Performing Arts North American Company’s matinee performance with his family on Feb. 10, at the Stifel Theatre, he found it all very artistically unique—everything from the colors of the costumes and backdrops, to the whole premise of story-based dance. According to Shen Yun’s website, “Through the universal language […]

ESCONDIDO, Calif.—To first-time audience members, everything about Shen Yun Performing Arts can seem larger than life. For example, Shen Yun’s highly-trained dancers often seem like they can float across the stage, leap effortlessly high into the air, or even fly off into the horizon. For Margarita Morales, the assistant principal at Empower Carter School in […]

PHILADELPHIA—As the curtain rose for the first piece, audience members gasped in delight seeing heavenly maidens danced among the clouds. Dr. Ron Stoffey knew from the start that Shen Yun Performing Arts was not an ordinary Chinese dance and music performance. Through the various dances and stories, he said Shen Yun tried to depict the […]

ST. LOUIS—Dr. Alex Meza and his wife Carol had the opportunity to see Shen Yun Performing Arts, in the city known as the Gateway to the West, and left the theater feeling more than just entertained. “We’re very grateful for the opportunity to come learn about Chinese culture,” Meza said. Alex Meza, an anesthesiologist and […]

PHILADELPHIA—By telling stories through music and dance, Shen Yun Performing Arts seeks to shine a light on China’s sprawling and vibrant cultural history. The stories, however, do not merely entertain. They seem to also provoke the audience to think about deeper issues that they may not usually ponder after watching a typical stage performance. Dean […]

ST. LOUIS—Ben Moore didn’t know what to expect when he got a Shen Yun brochure in the mail, but when he saw it again on billboard during a business trip in Philadelphia, he knew he’d have to check it out. After returning home, Moore and his wife, Carrie, decided to get tickets to Shen Yun […]

ESCONDIDO, Calif.—On Feb. 8, composer Daniel McGuire attended a Chinese music and dance performance for the first time in his life at the at California Center for the Arts. “It was something that I wanted to see, and I didn’t really know if I could actually get here, so I’m really glad that I did,” said […]

MELBOURNE, Australia—Luke Donnellan, a minister in the Victorian state government, said China’s ancient history was beautifully told through the performance presented by New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts World Company. Donnellan, the minister for Child Protection and Disability, appreciated the authentic Chinese culture that he and his family experienced during the matinee performance at the […]

AARHUS, Denmark—Sitting in the orchestra seats at The Concert Hall Aarhus, Hans Hollander said he could feel the spirit of 5,000 years of China come forth. That was exactly the aim of Shen Yun Performing Arts, the premier classical Chinese dance company from New York whose International Company, one of six equal-sized groups, is currently touring […]

PHILADELPHIA—When Lee Shlifer experienced Shen Yun Performing Arts for the first time he was captivated by the spirit of the dancers. The ladies’ graceful hand movements and the men’s powerful strides along with the unique music brought Shlifer a little closer to understanding the essence of traditional Chinese culture. “It’s more than visceral, it’s spiritual. The […]

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands—On stage, dancers clad in jewel-toned costumes brightened the stage as Shen Yun Performing Arts brought 5,000 years of Chinese civilization to life, beginning the tale of divinely-inspired culture with a scene of heaven. And below the dancers, in the orchestra pit, was a unique ensemble blending both Western classical and ancient Chinese instruments […]

MELBOURNE, Australia—Shen Yun Performing Arts brought more than just a world-class performance to theatergoers at the Regent Theatre on Feb. 8—it brought forth messages of hope and a rediscovery of humanity’s culture they felt would benefit the world. Robert Sonnet, a print embellisher, resonated with the culture presented on stage, and described it as spiritual. […]