TAOYUAN, Taiwan—Mr. and Mrs. Chen Shia-Chung were not disappointed at the Taoyuan Performing Arts Center on the evening of March 28. They loved the ethnic dances in Shen Yun’s programs.
“Their dancing techniques are very hard to achieve,” said Mr. Chen, vice president of Chung Yuan Christian University, in admiration of the artists’ movements. “The movements are soft yet strong. You can feel a touch of dynamic yet gentle characteristic in their soft gestures. I know that the dancing artists are moving rigorously, but the feeling they gave me was tender and light.”
“The coordination in Mongolian Bowl Dance was incredible,“ Mr. Chen continued. ”The Inspired Dance of the Yi was especially well done. Everything in the performance created the kind of atmosphere that made me feel that I was actually part of the stories. Most people now are into western culture and street dance. The classic Chinese dance is truly superb and amazing and we should preserve it."
Mrs. Chen agreed, saying, “The dances were very peaceful and calmed me down. For those who do not understand Chinese clothing and culture, they should definitely come and see Shen Yun.”
Mrs. Chen praised the use of the color green in Mongolian Bowl Dance: “It really stands out and is unforgettable.” Mr. Chen added, “The green color was very bright, but it felt very gentle.”
In the end, Mr. Chen said that Shen Yun gave a very unique performance because “it teaches good deeds being rewarded and evil deeds punished.”
Reporting by Yun Li and Hsin-Yi Lin.
New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts has three touring companies that perform simultaneously around the world. For more information, visit ShenYunPerformingArts.org
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