SYDNEY—Tracey Puckeridge thought the performance of Shen Yun Performing Arts International Company was “spectacular” when she attended the matinee session at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre on Feb. 19.
“I think the colour and the athleticism of the dancers is beautiful,” she said.
Ms. Puckeridge is the chief executive officer of Steiner Education in Australia, and was impressed with the way Shen Yun not only depicted the history of China but also included contemporary scenes highlighting oppression and how people are unable to “express their beliefs.”
“The way they are using the performing arts to express a message is just beautiful,” she said.
Rudolf Steiner was an Austrian philosopher, whose ideas traverse both Western intellectual thought and inner spiritual development. His ideas influenced many areas of society, including agriculture, architecture and medicine, but it is in his expansive views on education that his legacy is most widely recognised.
Ms. Puckeridge related particularly to the contemporary scene Our Story where a teacher in modern-day China is persecuted for teaching her students important values in life.
“I like the idea of their teacher, how it is about truthfulness and tolerance and compassion—just beautiful,” she said.
Shen Yun she said was “trying to depict their culture and showing Australian audiences what is important to them,” adding that, “their divine spirit is what their true belief is.”
She commented on the many different aspects of the performance saying, “I like the drummers and the music,” describing it as “beautiful ... the different tonalities and the quality of it.”
She also enjoyed the use of digital technology in the performances and also the use of humour.
“It’s light,” she said adding that she had particularly enjoyed the performance The Mischievous Monks,” whose playful antics add to their spiritual dedication.
Ms. Puckeridge said she was sorry her husband had not been able to see Shen Yun as he was a martial arts instructor and would have enjoyed the dance performances.
Classical Chinese dance is actually a precursor to martial arts and many of the moves are recognisable to martial artists.
Ms. Puckeridge described Shen Yun as “a beautiful cultural experience,” adding that people “should try and see it if they can.”
Shen Yun Performing Arts International Company will perform at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre through to Feb. 23. Next stop on the tour is Melbourne, March 1-6. For more information, visit ShenYunPerformingArts.org
“I think the colour and the athleticism of the dancers is beautiful,” she said.
Ms. Puckeridge is the chief executive officer of Steiner Education in Australia, and was impressed with the way Shen Yun not only depicted the history of China but also included contemporary scenes highlighting oppression and how people are unable to “express their beliefs.”
“The way they are using the performing arts to express a message is just beautiful,” she said.
Rudolf Steiner was an Austrian philosopher, whose ideas traverse both Western intellectual thought and inner spiritual development. His ideas influenced many areas of society, including agriculture, architecture and medicine, but it is in his expansive views on education that his legacy is most widely recognised.
Ms. Puckeridge related particularly to the contemporary scene Our Story where a teacher in modern-day China is persecuted for teaching her students important values in life.
“I like the idea of their teacher, how it is about truthfulness and tolerance and compassion—just beautiful,” she said.
Shen Yun she said was “trying to depict their culture and showing Australian audiences what is important to them,” adding that, “their divine spirit is what their true belief is.”
She commented on the many different aspects of the performance saying, “I like the drummers and the music,” describing it as “beautiful ... the different tonalities and the quality of it.”
She also enjoyed the use of digital technology in the performances and also the use of humour.
“It’s light,” she said adding that she had particularly enjoyed the performance The Mischievous Monks,” whose playful antics add to their spiritual dedication.
Ms. Puckeridge said she was sorry her husband had not been able to see Shen Yun as he was a martial arts instructor and would have enjoyed the dance performances.
Classical Chinese dance is actually a precursor to martial arts and many of the moves are recognisable to martial artists.
Ms. Puckeridge described Shen Yun as “a beautiful cultural experience,” adding that people “should try and see it if they can.”
Shen Yun Performing Arts International Company will perform at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre through to Feb. 23. Next stop on the tour is Melbourne, March 1-6. For more information, visit ShenYunPerformingArts.org
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