MIAMI—Lindsay Becker, Miss Global USA 2024 and a flight attendant, watched Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts on Feb. 24.
“It was inspiring, honestly, to see the art of dance and song come together and people expressing themselves through those arts,” Ms. Becker said.
“I celebrate culture every single day at my job,” she said.
“It was cool to see the 5,000 years of history just come to life through the art of song and dance,” she said. “It was really special to see people celebrate the art of dance and expression of their thoughts and ideals through dance.”
“Honestly, some of the stories here felt more relatable than the things that you read ... in history books, so I was inspired to learn more about Chinese history.”
“Their singing was gorgeous,” Ms. Becker added of Shen Yun’s singers. “I couldn’t believe some of the notes that the soprano was reaching. They were beautiful, both of them. Very, very talented artists.”
“It was cool to see cultures come together in that way,” she said. “I thought it was a truly interesting way to celebrate not only Western culture but also Eastern, and especially through the music. I’ve never seen some of those instruments before, so it was very cool to see.”
Besides the music, Ms. Becker said that she also really liked Shen Yun’s hand-made costumes.
“I’m a huge fan of bright, vibrant colors,” she said. “The performance came alive with the colors and the beautiful designs of the garments. So it was spectacular, truly.”
Shen Yun’s program also includes story-based dances, some of which are set in modern-day China and depict the Chinese Communist Party’s persecution of followers of faith. Ms. Becker said that although she had heard of the Chinese government’s censorship policies before, “it was definitely interesting to see that performed on stage this evening.”
“It’s given me a lot of things to look into and learn more about,” she added.
Ms. Becker said that after learning that Shen Yun performs an all-new program every year, she is eager to return to the theater to see Shen Yun in the years to come.
“I’m gonna have to come back every year now to see what they have next and learn even more about the culture,” she said.
“Come here for a cultural experience. It’s absolutely beautiful. The art, the costuming, and the performance here, the talent that we see here, is not something that you get to experience every day here in America.”
“Definitely go out and see the Shen Yun performance and come experience it. And if you have seen Shen Yun in the past, come back and see their new performances because every year it’s something different.”
“You put on an absolutely fabulous show. Continue doing what you love and inspiring others all around you. It was so special to see your culture come to life.”
