Shen Yun Performing Arts will perform in Nashville, Tennessee, the heart of country living, at the Fisher Center for the Performing Arts on May 10 and 11.
The New York-based performing arts company has become popular the world over since its inception in 2006, and Nashville is no exception.
Josh Croft, a filmmaker, producer, and actor, said, “This took commitment from everyone involved, including an audience, and it’s nice to see people of every ethnicity and any kind of background coming to see a show like this and that it’s available for anyone to see.”
Jessica Hill, a dancer, was impressed by the dancers’ techniques and their synchronicity.
“They’re fantastic, honestly. [The costumes] created a wind that is so beautiful, a grace that is so gigantic. It’s something I could never do in my life, but I’ll tell you—I admire that,” he said.
Musician and record producer Ted “Theo” Perlman said, “It’s important for Americans to understand more about Chinese culture.”
Beautiful Singing
Shen Yun features stories from traditional Chinese culture in dance and a live orchestra. Singers also perform using the bel canto technique, which impresses musicians.
Judge Nick Leonardo, and former District 1 Metropolitan Councilman, is also a musician who has played since he was 12 years old.
“The orchestra was phenomenal,” he said. ”The female conductor was great. The music was wonderful. And you brought so much music from Tibet, China, Mongolia; it brought the whole field of the culture to life.”
“I think it’s combination of grace, and beauty as well as a message: overcoming adversity,” she said. “I can feel the heart of the dancers.”
Charles Bloodworth, an infantryman, paratrooper, green beret, then lawyer, said, “When the curtain came up, it was magic—the dancers floating in the clouds. I was very impressed with the way they become part of the video. They seem to melt into the screen and step out of the screen. There was a wonderful effect. The music is right on point. But the dancers carry it—the athleticism!”
“It’s amazing how similar some of our culture is. I just thought we were far more different as people than we really are,” said Susan Bromaghim, a retired interior designer.
This year, as Shen Yun is set to perform in over 200 cities around the world and across five continents, the 2025 touring season is shaping up to be the artists’ busiest yet and a glorious treat for theatergoers.
