FRANKFURT, Germany—The Divine Performing Arts 2009 World Tour performed to a responsive audience at Frankfurt’s Jahrhunderthalle on February 22, who paid tribute with lots of applause and standing ovations during the show.
Mr. Weber’s son urged his parents to attend the show. Mr. Weber is manager of a large firm that has a subsidiary in China. “My son studies sinology [the study of China] and has brought the China connection into our family,” he said.
He found the DPA show nice and impressive. The couple particularly liked the harmonious dance numbers with their synchronization, and the color palette.
“It was a dance of colors, and although the dances include acrobatic elements, the drama and playfulness in the dances play a significant role,” said Mr. Weber. He had a hard time putting his impressions into words and wanted to let the whole image work on him first once he left the show.
Mr. Weber did recall the values ‘Truthfulness, Compassion and Tolerance’ well, though, and added. “I did not know that Falun Gong was the theme of presentations on the stage.” He and his wife were aware of the persecution of Falun Gong in China since 1999. They knew that DPA presentations are banned in China, making it more interesting for them and a reason to take in the performance.
“I cannot find any reason why these shows should be banned in China, and why China would object. There is not a single segment that would offend anyone,” added Mrs. Weber. “A person raised in a democracy will find it inconceivable why anyone in China would object,” added Mr. Weber.
He sees the possible reason for the ban could be the CCPs realization that the more people that are exposed to freedom and their opportunity to voice their opinion, the less grounds there are for the CCP to exist. “The freer one becomes, the less chances there are for a dictatorial regime to foist one’s opinions on others,” he said.
‘Truly Pictures from Ancient Times’
“I enjoyed the show very much, including the dancing and the music. The choreography was outstanding. It was worthwhile to come and see the show.
“I can truly say that the entire performance was full of rhythm and that is what truly amazed me. I see that these expression filled dances are based on ancient cultures. It is a different way of expression, different type of language, something that is totally foreign to us. We have different means of expression in our culture—we don’t dance. These traditional figures, these deities who gave humans the paint brush so they could write [Legend of the Brush], they are truly pictures from ancient times,” Mr. Wellek said.
We have not seen the dance Mongolian Chopsticks in Mongolia, nor have we seen such costumes. Perhaps they are from inner Mongolia (the area that is now part of China), and not from outer Mongolia.
Mr. Wellek was very touched by the scene Dignity and Compassion.
The bleak prison walls, the fight and the transformation of that individual because of the compassion of another person and the policeman who changed for the better, was truly taking a stand. Also, the choreography was outstanding, just absolutely great,” Mr. Welk shared before leaving.
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