NASHVILLE, Tenn.— TV and radio show host Tina Griffin and her children had a wonderful time at Shen Yun Performing Arts’ matinee at the Fisher Center for the Performing Arts on May 11. This marked the company’s final performance of the 2025 touring season.
“We don’t get out of the house that often. So, to be able to bring [the kids] to something where they’re not going to see the harmful effects of media in a live performance, and I don’t have to worry about quickly rushing them out—I could breathe throughout the performance.”
For 5,000 years, China’s civilization flourished under the shared belief that the divine will bless those who uphold traditional moral values. Tragically, within just a few decades of the communist party’s violent takeover, these beliefs were erased and replaced with atheism.
The mission of these artists is to return to the world’s stage—the glory and beauty of China’s 5,000 years of divinely inspired culture.
“I would rather look back and leave a legacy that is promoting good and not evil, and exposing the evil. Through [the matinee,] you could see how they were exposing the evil in [the program] and the different stories that were shared. So, I really like that aspect too,” Ms. Griffin explained.
“It’s not just watching dancers, it’s how they were fighting back against communism. That really stood out to me… Obviously, the seats were full. People really want to join together to fight back this communist agenda here in our culture.”
“What I really liked about today is the fact that it was very colorful and vibrant, and it gave me hope that if we are doing what we’re supposed to be doing in our culture, people will absolutely cling to the positive,” she expressed.
“There’s just a lack of positive in our culture today. When you’re doing what you’re supposed to be doing, it grows the army from within. … We saw the dancers working together as a team. They were in unison, and it was beautiful to see that.”
“It is definitely thought-provoking. I would say come out, help, support. … It’s going to be a major good family discussion afterwards with my kids. ‘What did you learn? What did you think? Do you have hope for the future? What would you like to do to make a difference in our culture?’ Those are the type of questions I’m going to be talking to my own kids about this performance.”
