VANCOUVER, British Columbia—As Shen Yun Performing Arts nears the end of its run at Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre, audiences continue to be thrilled with the unique cultural show.
Ms. Tabbas, owner of a catering company that serves Greek food, attended the show with her two children and two Korean exchange students.
“We’re really enjoying it. It’s wonderful, and my son’s loving it. We’ve never seen traditional Chinese dance before so it’s absolutely amazing. And I love the spiritual element to it, it’s wonderful,” she said.
“I like the part where the soldiers fight,” said her son.
New York-based Shen Yun has been bringing about a renaissance of traditional Chinese culture through classical Chinese dance, one of the most comprehensive dance systems in the world. It is known for its expressiveness in addition to its training for strength and flexibility.
“I loved the costumes and all the girls dancing, and I liked the last bit they did about the family being persecuted for their religious beliefs. The spiritual element is amazing,” said Ms. Tabbas.
Ms. Tabbas was referring to a dance that depicts the tale of a father persecuted for practicing Falun Dafa, a traditional spiritual practice that was banned by the Chinese regime in 1999.
She said the spiritual element in the show “takes you to a different level, takes you away from the black and white of every day society and to just take a better look at the big picture.”
The Shen Yun orchestra combines the classical traditions of Chinese and Western music. All the compositions are original and created to complement each dance.
“The music’s amazing, the orchestra is amazing and the drummers are amazing—it’s all beautiful, it’s absolutely beautiful,” Ms. Tabbas said.
“We love it. It’s amazing. We’ll come again next year.”
After its Vancouver run ends on Wednesday, Shen Yun will go on to Calgary, Edmonton, and Regina.
The Epoch Times is a proud sponsor of the Shen Yun Performing Arts 2009 World Tour. For more information please visit ShenYunPerformingArts.org
