HONOLULU—Hawaiians got a taste of Chinese culture as Shen Yun stopped in Hawaii’s capital city for three performances.
Ms. Barker, a manager for loss prevention, was at the performance and was enthusiastic at the overall experience.
She felt that it was “absolutely wonderful—it was our first time, and we look forward to come again next year. I think it has a cultural impact, and everyone should go.”
Adding further she felt that she “regret[ed] not bringing the kids. It’s appealing to everybody—all ages.”
She said, “The orchestra, the singing—it’s a big package; it’s hard to wrap it up. You just have to see it to appreciate it.”
She noted that the performers in Shen Yun had a “passion for their culture,” as well as executing “preciseness” in their dance movements.
Mr. Barker, her husband, who works as a supervisor at the airport, explained that he felt the “tumbling, and the leaps,” which are found in other art forms all “originated all from Chinese [classical] dance.”
He added, “Then they were adapted to other forms... so that was really interesting to find out.”
Chinese classical dance is a comprehensive art form that has a wide breadth of movements that are able to connote inner, emotional, or spiritual expressions through dance.
Ms. Barker added that she “sat down, and I started to feel... it was enlightening.
“You really want to share it with other people, I guess we really walked away with that.”
Much of Chinese traditional culture as well as the dance forms were lost during the Cultural Revolution. Now, Shen Yun strives to revive traditional Chinese culture and values through performing arts and by touring throughout the world.
After seeing the show, Mr. Barker said that Shen Yun is “trying to keep some of their culture and traditions alive because they can’t in China now because of the government and the situation there now.”
Shen Yun also features a moving backdrop that is digitally project onto a screen, in which the dancers interact with the background. Many audience members have found this to have added another dimension to the performance.
Ms. Barker was impressed with this aspect of the show: “It was real nice. We have been here before for other performances and that added a nice touch. It was a realism [added] to the performance—it was neat.”
“The choreography was nice, the costumes were wonderful, and the music was very, very great,” added Mr. Barker.
“We'll be back, absolutely,” concluded Ms. Barker.
For more information, please visit ShenYunPerformingArts.org
Ms. Barker, a manager for loss prevention, was at the performance and was enthusiastic at the overall experience.
She felt that it was “absolutely wonderful—it was our first time, and we look forward to come again next year. I think it has a cultural impact, and everyone should go.”
Adding further she felt that she “regret[ed] not bringing the kids. It’s appealing to everybody—all ages.”
She said, “The orchestra, the singing—it’s a big package; it’s hard to wrap it up. You just have to see it to appreciate it.”
She noted that the performers in Shen Yun had a “passion for their culture,” as well as executing “preciseness” in their dance movements.
Mr. Barker, her husband, who works as a supervisor at the airport, explained that he felt the “tumbling, and the leaps,” which are found in other art forms all “originated all from Chinese [classical] dance.”
He added, “Then they were adapted to other forms... so that was really interesting to find out.”
Chinese classical dance is a comprehensive art form that has a wide breadth of movements that are able to connote inner, emotional, or spiritual expressions through dance.
Ms. Barker added that she “sat down, and I started to feel... it was enlightening.
“You really want to share it with other people, I guess we really walked away with that.”
Much of Chinese traditional culture as well as the dance forms were lost during the Cultural Revolution. Now, Shen Yun strives to revive traditional Chinese culture and values through performing arts and by touring throughout the world.
After seeing the show, Mr. Barker said that Shen Yun is “trying to keep some of their culture and traditions alive because they can’t in China now because of the government and the situation there now.”
Shen Yun also features a moving backdrop that is digitally project onto a screen, in which the dancers interact with the background. Many audience members have found this to have added another dimension to the performance.
Ms. Barker was impressed with this aspect of the show: “It was real nice. We have been here before for other performances and that added a nice touch. It was a realism [added] to the performance—it was neat.”
“The choreography was nice, the costumes were wonderful, and the music was very, very great,” added Mr. Barker.
“We'll be back, absolutely,” concluded Ms. Barker.
For more information, please visit ShenYunPerformingArts.org
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