THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.—Court administrator Julie Dransart and court coordinator Theresa Saint Germain attended Shen Yun’s evening performance at the Thousand Oaks Civic Art Plaza on April 3, after seeing advertisements for the show on TV.
The two friends thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
“It was absolutely beautiful. [It was] everything that I was hoping it would be from all the reviews. It was just beautiful,” Ms. Saint Germain exclaimed.
“The stories were beautiful. I loved how they narrated it ahead of time so we knew what was going on. The dance, the colors, the wardrobe—it was beautiful.”
Ms. Saint Germain loved all the story-based dances so much that it was impossible to pick a favorite. However, the overall moral behind the stories and the idea that “goodness is going to rule over everything” deeply touched her.
“It’s unbelievable. I know the dedication that [the performers] had to have to make everything look so effortless. It was just stunning.”
In the decades since the communist regime seized power, Chinese culture was forced to the brink of extinction. These New York-based artists are now seeking to revive China’s 5,000 years of divinely inspired culture and showcase to the world, the beauty of China before communism.
This year, Shen Yun’s eight equally-sized companies are slated to perform in over 200 cities around the world.
“I thought it was beautiful. The female dancers, the male dancers—they’re all so graceful. They make dance look so easy,” Ms. Dransart said.
“I definitely would look forward to seeing a new choreographed show. They say they change it every year. So, definitely, let’s go.”
