SCHENECTADY, N.Y.—Korean War veteran George Covel bought tickets to Shen Yun Performing Arts in February as an early Mother Day’s gift for his wife.
After looking forward to the show for several months and finally seeing the performance at the Proctors Theatre on Thursday night, Mr. Covel said Shen Yun was “absolutely fascinating.”
“The choreography is unbelievable, costuming is beautiful, women are beautiful,” he said.
Based in New York, Shen Yun presents classical Chinese dance and music around the world. The mission of the performing arts company is to revive China’s 5,000-year-old divinely inspired culture.
“Through the universal language of music and dance, Shen Yun weaves a wondrous tapestry of heavenly realms, ancient legends, and modern heroic tales, taking you on a journey through 5,000 years of Chinese culture,” states the Shen Yun website.
Mr. Covel enjoyed the story-based dances and said it was easy to follow the themes being depicted.
“The story they tell is so obvious through the choreography,” he said.
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