WASHINGTON—Janice Nevin is a former ballet dancer and stays connected to the arts as a member of the National Society of Arts and Letters. The society partners with the Kennedy Center to help young people in the arts.
After attending the matinee session of Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Kennedy Center Opera House on March 31 with her friend Janet Morris, Ms. Nevin said she had seen a show that had “everything.”
“It’s got dance, it’s got music, it’s got culture, it’s rich in its embroidery of the story its telling,” she said.
Ms. Nevin’s ballet training informed her understanding and appreciation of Shen Yun.
“Well, it has just been amazing. I mean to learn about the Chinese culture through their art. The dancers are fantastic, the presentation, the sets, the props. We were just saying they have such a high level of excellence. It is amazing, it is just fantastic, so we are enjoying our afternoon immensely.”
Ms. Morris, a massage therapist, agreed.
“The costumes are absolutely beautiful, beautiful, and the movement, inspiring,” she said.
Shen Yun’s colorful hand-made costumes, which span China’s dynasties, regions and ethnic groups, have become a signature feature of the New York-based company, according to the Shen Yun website.
The Shen Yun Orchestra did not go unnoticed either said Ms. Nevin.
