VANCOUVER, British Columbia—Shen Yun Performing Arts made its debut performance in Vancouver on Friday night at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, delighting the audience with its portrayal of traditional culture.
“I am loving the show so far,” said Mr. Weiland, the owner of a Vancouver media company, during intermission. “It is great. I am looking forward to the second half.
“It is my first time. So I will definitely like to come back. I am loving the show.”
Mr. Weiland said he had been looking forward to the Shen Yun for a while.
“The orchestra and music is fantastic,” said Mr. Weiland, who attended the show with his wife.
Besides classical Chinese dance and an orchestra that combines Eastern and Western musical instruments, Shen Yun is also known for its innovative animated backdrops that provide a living scene in which each dance unfolds. In some dances images on the backdrop directly interacts with the dances on the stage.
“The backdrop is very effective. I like the story and bringing the two together. Having people show up on the stage from the images—it is very effective.”
Mr. Weiland said it was his first exposure to traditional Chinese dance.
“It is great. The color and music are great. I haven’t seen anything quite like this. I like the fan dance, very pretty.”
“It is really good,” said Mrs. Weiland, who was originally from Cambodia.
“It really gives you a sense of remembering the old days. It is really interesting.
“It is quite traditional Chinese.”
After completing its seven-show run in Vancouver, Shen Yun will continue on to Calgary, Edmonton, and Regina.
For more information, please visit ShenYunPerformingArts.org
