SEATTLE—The Divine Performing Arts (DPA) Chinese New Year Spectacular opened today at Seattle’s majestic Paramount Theatre, Jan. 18, enthralling audiences.
Ms. Bonis, financial administrator for one of the largest software companies in the world, was overwhelmed by her experience, from the first raising of the curtain to the finale.
“Oh my god, it’s phenomenal,” she said, “I’m walking out of here completely inspired—very inspired, very moved, very attached. I cried in several places. It was wonderful.”
“All of it ... The very opening, the minute the curtain went up, I started to cry. It hadn’t even gotten into the show yet, and I started to cry. I was so touched. As soon as I saw all of the colors and dancers and everything else, it was very touching.”
“It was just a feeling in my heart, in my soul. It’s just so spiritual. I cannot even fit it into words. I’m going to try to explain it to other people.”
Ms. Bonis was very moved by “Heaven Awaits Us Despite Persecution”, which tells of a father being persecuted for practicing Falun Dafa in China, a traditional spiritual discipline.
“The one about the persecution that’s going on; that one I did shed a lot of tears, you know. It just made me really sad. I wish that there were something that I could do.”
The dance ends with a message of hope and bespeaks of a longstanding Chinese belief that good people are ultimately rewarded, even if not in this lifetime. She had previously heard of the persecution of Falun Dafa in China and other human rights abuses.
“You know, actually recently, I’ve been very touched on what’s going on in China. And I am one of those who look for something else that I can do to help [or] something that I can do to get someone else to help, Ms. Bonis said.
“You know, we should all be able to share, and share in what we believe in. And learn to love and trust each other, no matter what that is.
“As I am getting older, and learning more about what’s going on and everything else. You know, I am just so touched by the tradition of China, but I am so saddened at the persecution and the limitation, you know, not being able to believe in what you want to believe in, not being able to go to own ancestors’ temples, you know, so many things that are being limited on and I don’t believe in that [is right]. I’ll do whatever I can [to help].”
“I meditate myself, I feel a deep connection,” she continued, “This show has a spiritual undertone … that draw into compassion and forgiveness, and making you stand for what you believe in—and I got all of that from watching the dancers in the performance.”
Ms. Bonis was wearing a very traditional Chinese style cocktail dress which she explained was because of her love of Chinese culture. “I always have [special connection with the Chinese culture], ever since I was little.”
Ms. Bonis summed up all her feelings with “It’s one of elation and one of spiritual movement. On the other side the sadness, and the persecution going on and all. I walk away with many thoughts I need to sit with.”
This was the first of two performances of the DPA International Company in Seattle. It will then head to Portland on January 20 for the next leg of its 2009 World Tour.
The Epoch Times is a proud sponsor of the Divine Performing Arts 2009 World Tour. For more information, please see DivinePerformingArts.org
Ms. Bonis, financial administrator for one of the largest software companies in the world, was overwhelmed by her experience, from the first raising of the curtain to the finale.
“Oh my god, it’s phenomenal,” she said, “I’m walking out of here completely inspired—very inspired, very moved, very attached. I cried in several places. It was wonderful.”
“All of it ... The very opening, the minute the curtain went up, I started to cry. It hadn’t even gotten into the show yet, and I started to cry. I was so touched. As soon as I saw all of the colors and dancers and everything else, it was very touching.”
“It was just a feeling in my heart, in my soul. It’s just so spiritual. I cannot even fit it into words. I’m going to try to explain it to other people.”
Ms. Bonis was very moved by “Heaven Awaits Us Despite Persecution”, which tells of a father being persecuted for practicing Falun Dafa in China, a traditional spiritual discipline.
“The one about the persecution that’s going on; that one I did shed a lot of tears, you know. It just made me really sad. I wish that there were something that I could do.”
The dance ends with a message of hope and bespeaks of a longstanding Chinese belief that good people are ultimately rewarded, even if not in this lifetime. She had previously heard of the persecution of Falun Dafa in China and other human rights abuses.
“You know, actually recently, I’ve been very touched on what’s going on in China. And I am one of those who look for something else that I can do to help [or] something that I can do to get someone else to help, Ms. Bonis said.
“You know, we should all be able to share, and share in what we believe in. And learn to love and trust each other, no matter what that is.
“As I am getting older, and learning more about what’s going on and everything else. You know, I am just so touched by the tradition of China, but I am so saddened at the persecution and the limitation, you know, not being able to believe in what you want to believe in, not being able to go to own ancestors’ temples, you know, so many things that are being limited on and I don’t believe in that [is right]. I’ll do whatever I can [to help].”
“I meditate myself, I feel a deep connection,” she continued, “This show has a spiritual undertone … that draw into compassion and forgiveness, and making you stand for what you believe in—and I got all of that from watching the dancers in the performance.”
Ms. Bonis was wearing a very traditional Chinese style cocktail dress which she explained was because of her love of Chinese culture. “I always have [special connection with the Chinese culture], ever since I was little.”
Ms. Bonis summed up all her feelings with “It’s one of elation and one of spiritual movement. On the other side the sadness, and the persecution going on and all. I walk away with many thoughts I need to sit with.”
This was the first of two performances of the DPA International Company in Seattle. It will then head to Portland on January 20 for the next leg of its 2009 World Tour.
The Epoch Times is a proud sponsor of the Divine Performing Arts 2009 World Tour. For more information, please see DivinePerformingArts.org
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