This year, the world’s premier classical Chinese dance company will tour seven cities and perform almost 30 shows in Taiwan from June 7 to July 10.
Prior to Shen Yun’s arrival, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, Vice President Lai Ching-te, along with almost 100 public officials sent letters to the hosting organization to welcome Shen Yun.
In her letter, Tsai wrote: “I am happy to send this letter to congratulate and welcome Shen Yun Performing Arts to perform in Taiwan from June 7 to July 10. Shen Yun revives and promotes classical dance techniques, enable the audience to enjoy the gracefulness of traditional music, broaden the international artistic horizon, together we build a beautiful, harmonious, and culturally rich earth village. I wish your performances great success, and everybody in good health and spirit.”
In addition to the president, Vice President Lai Ching-te and almost 100 public officials also sent their greetings. Among them are ten central ministry officials, including the president of the Examination Yuan, Huang Jong-Tsun; vice president of the Legislative Yuan, Tsai Chi-chang; 21 municipal officials, and 65 Members of the Legislative Yuan.
With the mission to revive 5,000 years of traditional Chinese culture, Shen Yun Performing Arts has grown from one touring group to seven equally sized groups. All seven groups are now touring simultaneously around the world in packed theaters, from Florida to California, France to the Czech Republic, and Mexico to Australia.
In the midst of the pandemic, many audience members say that they felt relaxed, uplifted, and surrounded by strong energy radiating from the stage.
Graham Waterhouse, a composer and cellist from Munich, Germany, saw the Shen Yun performance in Fuessen on May 7 and said it was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and that “You definitely get this energy, especially through the movement of the dancers.”
South Australia’s Legislative Council member and Greens parliamentary leader, Tammy Franks watched Shen Yun show on May 11 and said that the performance showed her the “real culture in China.”
