NEW YORK—Shen Yun Performing Arts graced the stage at Lincoln Center’s David H. Koch Theater on Wednesday night, opening a seven performance run to a full house. The night ended with a standing ovation, two curtain calls, and an encore from the last vocalist.
“The performance was fantastic,” said Ai Furong of Shanghai. “It is a traditional and authentic show that preserved the heritage of 5,000 years of Chinese culture. It is very, very good.”
The heart of a Shen Yun performance is classical Chinese dance, an ancient system that is one of the most comprehensive in the world. “Classical Chinese dance is rich with expressive power,” states the company’s website.
Using this dance system, a digital backdrop, handmade, colorful costumes, and award-winning vocalists, Shen Yun tours the world reviving the 5,000-year-old, divinely-inspired Chinese culture, according to the company’s website. This culture was nearly destroyed by the Chinese communist regime.
