NAGOYA, Japan—Many Japanese entrepreneurs attended Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Aichi Prefectural Art Theater in Nagoya on Jan. 29, and several of them said Shen Yun brought hope to people.
“The dancers synchronized with each other perfectly, and their flexibility is outstanding,” he said. “They must have received tremendous and strict training. It’s very touching. It’s fantastic.”
Mr. Okamoto said he is a Buddhist, and felt Shen Yun was spiritually encouraging.
“There’s a divine nature in Shen Yun. I felt traditional Chinese culture is given by divine beings,” he said. “The messages that Shen Yun presented resonated with my soul. My heart is incredibly relaxed now.”
‘I Was Very Touched’
Mr. Kudo Takahiko, the president of a real estate company, was impressed by Shen Yun’s beauty.“The female dancers are very pretty. They dressed in gorgeous costumes. Their movements are magnificent. Their dances made me very emotional. I was very touched,” he said.
Mr. Hatori Kiyoshi is the president of Gifu Steel Co. He felt all the dancers are great.
Mr. Hatori said the dancers uplifted him during the show. He enjoyed seeing the beautiful costumes.
Mr. Hatori enjoyed Shen Yun’s dynamic backdrop, which is patented and allows interaction between the performers, screen, and stage.
“The backdrop changes according to the story that the dance is telling. The cooperation between the backdrop and stage is seamless. It’s amazing and magic that the two can coordinate to this extent. I really admire Shen Yun,” he said.
Connection to Divine Beings
Dance teacher Ms. Tanaka Miwa said she learned from the dancing formations and choreography in Shen Yun.“The dancers’ formations are very pretty. They changed their positions when dancing and then formed different formations, which all are beautiful. It’s worth learning from them, such as when the dancers should move, and when should stay on the spot,” she said.
“Their dances are spectacular! Their skills and synchronization are excellent,” she said. “They are breathtaking!”
Ms. Tanaka said Shen Yun’s music calmed her down, and made her feel that the music connected her with divine beings.
“Regarding faith, Chinese culture is different from our Japanese one. But I learned from the show that we should respect divine beings, and devote ourselves in faith,” she said. “I also felt that Shen Yun wants us to be better people, to be kind. It’s very interesting.”
The name “Shen Yun” means the “beauty of divine beings dancing.” Traditional Chinese culture encourages people to embrace virtues like loyalty, propriety, wisdom, justice, and benevolence—values that are universal and shared the world over.
