“I think it’s wonderful that somebody cares enough to put something like this together and show it to the world. I think it’s very worthwhile, it is beautifully done. The synchronization, the precision, the abilities of the dancers, the whole thing is an amazing production of beauty, and it is well, well worth seeing. It’s something very different and it’s truly beautiful,” said Nancy Porter, who is one of the major donors to the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts.New York-based Shen Yun’s dancers are trained in classical Chinese dance. Flexibility and a strong core are essentials to a dancer’s body.
“The athleticism, the raising the foot over the head are moments for those of us who could not even dream of ever doing anything like that. I’ve been a professional dancer, so that truly is amazing being able to do that. I understand what it takes to do that and they do it so effortlessly and make it so beautiful and with anything that is done with such perfection, it looked so easy. And it is truly a work of beauty,” said Ms. Porter.
“I appreciate their support of their viewpoint, and I think it’s very worthwhile and I think there are some meditative lessons there for all of us,” said Ms. Porter.
“Truth, tolerance, compassion. These are all very worthwhile values we could all use more of in today’s messed up world,” expressed Ms. Porter.
“Hooray for you and your dedication and your incredible achievement in being able to do this and your willingness to share this with the world,” she said.
“I would like to add a word about the musicians in the pit. I’m fortunate to be able to sit in the front row, and in observing the pit, I have never seen such a group of well-disciplined musicians, and I appreciate the fact that not only were the men in their appropriate white shirts and bow ties, but even the women had their uniform.”“Usually you just require them all to wear black, but their discipline and their musicality was truly to be admired and respected as a former professional musician myself, I used to play string bass, and I played in many orchestras and pits, and I really appreciated the excellence of your pit orchestra,” said Ms. Porter.
