SHEN YUN PERFORMING ARTS REVIEWS

Shen Yun In Lausanne: ‘Grace Right Down to the Fingertips’

Feb 21, 2026

2/21/2026Updated: 2/22/2026

LAUSANNE, Switzerland—When Shen Yun Performing Arts brought its magic to Switzerland for four performances at the Beaulieu Theater, the classical Chinese dance and music show stirred up a lot of emotions among the audience members in the hall.

“It was just splendid. It was really very interesting to see the ancient customs,” said Valérie Debrie, administrative and financial manager. “I recommend everyone come see this show. It’s fabulous, it’s magnificent.”

Shen Yun performs classical Chinese dance as well as ethnic and folk dances inspired by China’s rich cultural traditions, visually depicting episodes and styles from different historical periods and dynasties of ancient Chinese civilization through music, costumes, and scenery.

Not only did these aspects interest Mrs. Debrie, but as a dance enthusiast who has practiced ballet, jazz, and tap dancing, she particularly enjoyed discovering the way Shen Yun artists dance. This was one of the reasons she came to see the show.

“It’s a completely different dance from classical ballet,” she remarks. “The way they move is so light and majestic.”

She appreciated “the gracefulness right down to the fingertips, the movements right down to the fingertips. It’s splendid. It’s magnificent. And then the lightness of the movements, it’s really very, very good.”

The classical Chinese dance presented in Shen Yun is an ancient, expressive, and refined art form that uses technical movements inherited from thousands of years of tradition to convey emotions, stories, and the unique aesthetics of traditional Chinese culture.

Within this traditional culture, Valérie Debrie perceived kindness and other values that touched her and are very important to her.

“Today we need kindness, we need a philosophy that brings everyone together,” she explains.

“These customs that we see in a show like this are so important,” she adds.

“I know I keep saying it, but honestly, you have to come see this show,” concludes Mrs. Debrie.

Céline Henry enjoyed Shen Yun at the Théâtre de Beaulieu in Lausanne on Feb. 20, 2026. (NTD) — Céline Henry enjoyed Shen Yun at the Théâtre de Beaulieu in Lausanne on Feb. 20, 2026. NTD

Céline Henry, another audience member at the same performance at the Théâtre de Beaulieu, experienced “a range of emotions” during the show, particularly thanks to the synchronization between the dancers and the backdrop.

“I loved the interplay between the dancers and the screen, and the characters on the screen who were interacting with the dancers. Everything was perfectly timed and it was truly magnificent,” said the construction economist.

In Shen Yun, animated digital backdrops act as magical windows that extend the stage and are carefully synchronized with the dancers’ movements, costumes, and storylines, creating a fluid and immersive interaction between the backdrop and the performers.

Mrs. Henry found that the orchestra’s music really made her feel “the emotions and different situations being portrayed.”

In every Shen Yun performance, the unique orchestra accompanies narrative and classical dances live, creating harmony between music and stage movements to enrich and intensify the emotional impact of each scene.

This allowed Céline Henry to truly feel the sadness of the overwhelmed characters, the emotions of the soldiers under attack, as well as “the joy and love that emanated from them in relation to the Savior and the protection he provides.”

“I am a Christian, and it spoke to me deeply. There are many connections with belief, particularly in relation to the divine,” she says, noting that there are many similarities between Chinese beliefs and her own.

Shen Yun draws inspiration from the profound concept of divine culture in ancient China and views art as a means of elevating the spirit, bringing joy and inspiration by reflecting spiritual values rooted in millennia-old traditions.

Mrs. Henry takes away this message from Shen Yun: “Always believe in goodness, because goodness always wins and brings happiness to the rest of the world.” She will remember “not to let herself be overwhelmed by the misfortunes of the world.”

Reporting by Nathalie Dieul and translated from the French language Epoch Times by Sonia Rouleau.

The Epoch Times is a proud sponsor of Shen Yun Performing Arts. We have covered audience reactions since Shen Yun’s inception in 2006.