VANCOUVER, British Columbia—Shen Yun Performing Arts, currently playing a seven-show run at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, ended with three curtain calls and standing ovation on Saturday night, April 4.
In the enthusiastic audience was Dr. Cormack, dean of Simon Fraser University’s Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
“It was beautiful. The dancers were so talented and the costumes were beautiful. It had a very uplifting message. It was very interesting. I really enjoyed it,” she said.
“Certainly the idea that we persevere through adversity and through working with our families, our communities—we make the world a better place for ourselves.”
Shen Yun is renowned for its Chinese classical dance, which itself comprises ethnic and folk dance, story-based dance, and aerial movements such as dives, leaps, and spins. In its early stages it was mainly passed down among the common people, through members of the imperial court, and as part of ancient theatre.
“What I found really interesting is having dances from different areas, so the Tibetans, the Mongolians—I thought that was a really interesting addition to give you a sense of different cultural areas, the different kinds of dances, and costumes that they have. I really enjoyed that as well.
“It reminded us again that China is not just one culture, but many cultures. And I think that’s a very important message for us to have as well,” said Dr. Cormack.
After completing its seven-show run in Vancouver from April 3 to April 8, Shen Yun will perform in Calgary, Edmonton, and Regina.
The Epoch Times is a proud sponsor of the Shen Yun Performing Arts 2009 World Tour. For more information please visit ShenYunPerformingArts.org
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