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Denver Theatergoer Believes Shen Yun Is Fantastic and a Delight

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Denver Theatergoer Believes Shen Yun Is Fantastic and a Delight
Victor Anthony at the Shen Yun Performing Arts performance at The Buell Theatre on April 12, 2026. Nancy Ma/The Epoch Times
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DENVER—Victor Anthony, an accountant, saw Shen Yun Performing Arts on April 12, 2026, at The Buell Theatre.

“It was fantastic. The colors, the timing, the synchronization, it’s really quite a performance,” Mr. Anthony said.

Shen Yun, based in New York, is on a mission to present “China before communism,” and revive people’s connection with 5,000 years of Chinese civilization and culture.

“It was a delight. And I’m glad that I had the opportunity to see it. I don’t go to the theater as much as I would like to, but I do go with some regularity, and it’s a delight to get to see such a beautiful, well-performed, well-produced program,” Mr. Anthony said.

Shen Yun’s artists are trained in classical Chinese dance, one of the most comprehensive dance systems in the world.

“Sometimes a show can be vulgar and crude. This was not. This was classy. It was pleasant. It was inspiring. It tried to emphasize the goodness in humanity as well as a belief in a higher power,” Mr. Anthony said.

Shen Yun’s website states that classical Chinese dance training includes three main components—technical skill, form, and bearing, which is one of the many ways that classical Chinese dance is different from ballet.
“It is a very energetic performance. The acrobatics and the dance moves and the almost three-dimensional type of exhibit—how it’s exhibited makes you feel closer and stronger for the messages,” Mr. Anthony said.

He shared that the last piece in particular seemed to be saying that there is a greater good, a greater being, a creator, and a savior.”

Many audience members who have seen Shen Yun have said the performance is beneficial to those who see it. Many are inspired by the performance’s positivity.

“I think anybody who has gone to see this show will feel that influence more directly and better. It’s an inspiring message and an inspiring performance that gives you a good sense of what life can mean and how we can all be together in this world,” Mr. Anthony said.

Shen Yun’s use of its digital backdrop is patented. The technology’s versatility allows the set to change scenes in the blink of an eye, giving the stage endless possibilities.

Mr. Anthony was impressed with “The synchronization of all the dance dancers together, the timing, the full effect of having the background screen with the images, and then some placing of sound effects, to have that timed so perfectly.”

He enjoyed using his senses to experience the performance as a whole.

Reporting by Nancy Ma and Maria Han.
The Epoch Times is a proud sponsor of Shen Yun Performing Arts. We have covered audience reactions since Shen Yun’s inception in 2006.
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