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

PARIS— No need to introduce Professor Henri Joyeux. This famous cancer surgeon and lecturer is well known for his devotion to his patients as well as for his publications on the need for natural and organic food or the dangers of certain drugs. A man of conviction concerned about the well-being of humanity, Professor Joyeux […]

PARIS—Her birthday coincided with the last dates of the Shen Yun Performing Arts company’s European tour. Jocelyne Hervé, a lawyer at the tribunal in Paris, discovered with her two daughters an “absolutely wonderful show” during the afternoon performance on Saturday, May 11. “I’m very moved,” she said at the Palais des Congrès. “I am very […]

PARIS—Psychologist and psychiatrist Floriana Pacelli enjoyed Shen Yun Performing Arts for the first time at the Palais des Congrès in Paris on May 10. “I think the show is magnificent! I didn’t know that classical Chinese dance was as much about acrobatics as it was about dancing. There’s such an elegance in the costumes,” Pacelli […]

PARIS—Psychologist Catherine Buhl was among the audience members enjoyed Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Palais des Congrès in Paris on May 10. This was Shen Yun’s third and final stop in Paris this season, which began last December and has just come to a close. The New York-based arts company is the world’s foremost […]

PARIS—Christophe Lauvergeon is a straightforward man. This banking executive, a former student of École Polytechnique and a mining civil engineer in Paris, has worked for several French banks. He now manages securitization at a local banking institution. On Thursday evening, he and his wife and daughters discovered the rich traditional Chinese culture displayed in Shen […]

PARIS—Christian Souque is a City of Paris administrative employee. On Thursday evening, he came to rediscover the traditional Chinese culture while attending the 2019 program of Shen Yun Performing Arts. “Everything is dazzling! The costumes, the sceneries … The dancers are extraordinary. This mixture of acrobatics, traditional dances with the modernity of computer-generated background is […]

PARIS—On Wednesday, May 8, the Palais des Congrès took on the colors of traditional China. Indeed, Shen Yun is back for several performances. Michel de Rosen, a director of several listed corporations and former chief executive officer and chairman of the board of directors in French administration, was among the spectators. Made a Knight of […]

HONOLULU—Pianist Homero Capatti was enthralled by both the music and dance presented by Shen Yun Performing Arts in Honolulu, Hawaii. “It’s [a] very astonishing production, and it’s worth to see,” he said. Capatti saw the performance at Blaisdell Concert Hall on May 5. The classical Chinese dance company is currently on tour, bringing back traditional Chinese […]

HOLLYWOOD—Lara Mackey, vice president in litigation at Sony Pictures Entertainment, enjoyed how Shen Yun Performing Arts was a learning experience on top of a world-class performing arts act. “It was so amazing to see the traditional Chinese dancing, and learn more about the culture,” she said. “It was very interesting. I loved it.” “I’ve seen […]

HONOLULU—Through dance and music, Shen Yun Performing Arts brought the audience in Honolulu, Hawaii, on a tour through 5,000 years of Chinese civilization. Bruce and Malana Paige were among the theatergoers at Blaisdell Concert Hall on the first day of Shen Yun’s performances in the city on May 4. They were captivated by both the dance […]

HOLLYWOOD—Actress and producer Elena Talan came back to see Shen Yun Performing Arts for a second time after enjoying the experience two years ago. This time, she was once again captivated by the spirit of the musicians and dancers as they transported her into an ancient world. “I love the colors. I love the music. […]

NEWARK—Having been to China about 50 times, concert pianist Lenny Rosenbaum appreciates China’s “very rich, old” culture. After seeing Shen Yun Performing Arts, he could see that traditional culture come to life on stage through a “beautiful performance.” Rosenbaum saw Shen Yun at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, during the evening performance on May 4. […]

HONOLULU—Shen Yun Performing Arts delighted theater-goers in Honolulu, Hawaii, as the company brought its mix of traditional Chinese dance and music to the island. “I really enjoyed the show, the representation of Chinese culture,” said Michael Guigui, a photographer, who saw the opening-day performance at Blaisdell Concert Hall on May 4. The New York-based classical Chinese dance […]

HOLLYWOOD—Orchestrator and music producer Bill Brendle wasn’t sure what to expect before coming to see Shen Yun Performing Arts. He was impressed after seeing it in promotional videos, but that was nothing compared to seeing the production with his own eyes. “It’s much more effective when you see it in person,” Brendle said. “You can […]

NEWARK—Vibrant flowing costumes immediately draw the eye when the curtains rise on the first scene of Shen Yun Performing Arts, before one’s attention moves to the richly detailed scene projected onto the animated backdrop. The interplay between the performers on stage with the dynamic background attracted Adam Redlich, doctor, who saw the performance with his daughter […]

HOLLYWOOD—Eric Le Van enjoys transmitting and learning about traditions. Being a classical concert pianist who has performed internationally and is currently teaching students, he understands the importance and beauty of preserving traditions. “There’s something about a tradition that is timeless,” Le Van said. “So it can be very relevant to our culture.” Le Van was […]

NEWARK—China was once known as the land of the divine. The ancient Chinese believed that there was a time where mortals and deities co-existed and that the divine transmitted different aspects of their culture to them. These beliefs are now preserved in Shen Yun Performing Arts productions and showcased to countless audience members each year, just […]

NEWARK—It was actor and comedian Tracy Morgan’s five-year-old daughter’s idea to bring her parents to watch Shen Yun Performing Arts. “My daughter’s so smart to bring us here and to share this culture with us,” he said about the performance at New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark on May 2. “It’s something new and […]

LONDON—For legendary Queen guitarist and song-writer Brian May, Shen Yun was an “enchanting” evening. May attended the performance on April 30 with his wife, actress Anita Dobson, at the Eventim Apollo in London. The tickets were reportedly a birthday gift from May to Dobson, who turned 70 on April 29. May is world famous as […]

LONDON—Theatre director and writer Alexander Gifford said he was “very moved” by Shen Yun. “What I so appreciated was to see a show that was unashamedly spiritual and revealed divine realities in a way that was moving and beautiful,” he said. “We don’t dare to do that in the Western cultural tradition.” Gifford, who is […]

NEWARK—As Shen Yun Performing Arts swept its way across dozens of U.S. cities on its 2019 world tour, a common refrain from the audience has been that the performance went beyond expectations. Stephen Paneyko, retired banking executive, was one of those audience members. “It really is remarkably wonderful, way beyond what I expected,” he said […]

NEWARK—Shen Yun Performing Arts dazzles audiences with stunning costumes, athletic dances, resounding music, complete with an animated backdrop. Often, audience members have a hard time singling out which element of the production they like the most. Nancy Powers, psychotherapist, was one of them. After watching the performance at New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark […]

LONDON—For the president of the performers’ union Equity, Shen Yun was “so impressive.” Veteran actress Maureen Beattie, who is only the second ever female president of Equity, saw the performance with fellow actress Marcella O’Riordan at the Eventim Apollo in London on May 1. They both had nothing but positivity towards the performers. “Excellent, wonderful […]

LONDON—One of London’s top society photographers said the dance in Shen Yun was unbelievably beautiful. Lara Arnott, who regularly photographs events for Tatler magazine and Sotheby’s auction house, described the colours as “so spectacular.” “There’s just something going on to feast your eyes on every minute,” she said. “There’s the background, that’s constantly moving and […]

BURLINGTON, Vt.—Mark Montross was instantly captivated by the voice of the soprano when he experienced Shen Yun Performing Arts on April 29. He said the soprano’s passion came through her voice in the way she carries herself while performing. “I’ve got to say that she’s probably one of the best I’ve actually ever heard,” Montross […]

TAINAN, Taiwan—Former Premier William Lai Ching-te said “it’s definitely worthwhile to see the show,” after he attended the splendid performance presented by Shen Yun Performing Arts World Company at the Tainan Cultural Center Performing Hall on the evening of April 28. “It [Shen Yun] creates an all-new program every year, and the spiritual level of […]

BURLINGTON—Canvassing 5,000 years of Chinese civilization, the stories, songs, and dances presented by Shen Yun Performing Arts illustrate the triumphs and tribulations of a people who have long held a deeply-rooted belief in the divine. Paulette Thabault, professor and director of the school of nursing at Norwich University, particularly enjoyed the educational value of the […]