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Shen Yun Is ‘One of the Prettiest Things I’ve Ever Seen’

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Shen Yun Is ‘One of the Prettiest Things I’ve Ever Seen’
(L to R) Louis Rushing, Darlene Rushing, and Ana Rushing at the Shen Yun Performing Arts performance at Center for the Performing Arts on Dec. 24, 2025. Lily Yu/The Epoch Times
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SAN JOSE, Calif.—Some families see the Nutcracker during the Christmas holiday. The Rushing family decided to spend part of their Christmas Eve enjoying the beauty of Shen Yun Performing Arts.

“I just thought it was very good, and I’ve been wanting to see this show for years,” said Mr. Louis Rushing, a foreman and manager in construction. “So we’re really happy that we finally made it to be here.”

Shen Yun’s artists are trained in classical Chinese dance, one of the most comprehensive dance systems in the world.

“There’s a lot of beauty in the world, and you don’t really pay attention to it. There’s a lot of talent out there, too. These people—you can tell they really work hard to learn to do all this. It’s beautiful. Brings tears to my eyes. It was really good, just the whole thing,” Ms. Darlene Rushing said.

Ms. Darlene Rushing’s mother had recommended Shen Yun to her years ago. Today, she came to see the performance with her son and daughter-in-law.

“My mom, when she was alive, saw it years ago with a senior group, and she told me one time, ‘Oh, you’ve got to see this someday,’ and I really didn’t expect to be able to, but then my son and my daughter-in-law brought me, and it’s just—beautiful. It’s very touching,” Ms. Darlene Rushing said.

Shen Yun is “one of the prettiest things I’ve ever seen,” she said.

Mr. Rushing and his wife, Ana, described Shen Yun as “peaceful, elegance, gracefulness, and acceptance.”

Shen Yun’s live orchestra is a unique combination of traditional Chinese instruments and a classic Western ensemble.

“Everything is really beautiful, especially with the orchestra and having the different instruments intertwined,” said Mrs. Ana Rushing, a dental assistant.

Each season, Shen Yun creates an all-new production including brand new choreography and music.

“It was beautiful—the choreography and everything. It was just a very well put together show,” Mr. Rushing said.

Mrs. Ana Rushing recommended that everyone see Shen Yun at least once in their lifetime.

“If you can’t come every year, [come] at least once. [Shen Yun] is really beautiful,” she said.
Reporting by Lily Yu and Maria Han.
The Epoch Times is a proud sponsor of Shen Yun Performing Arts. We have covered audience reactions since Shen Yun’s inception in 2006.
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