FRESNO, Calif.—Deputy Sheriff Keith Frederickson and his wife Brittany decided to attend Shen Yun Performing Arts’ matinee on Feb. 4, after being introduced to the company at a restaurant.
As avid enthusiasts of various live performances, the couple has been to numerous shows at the William Saroyan Theatre. Yet, they agreed that Shen Yun stands out as exceptionally unique.
“We’ve seen many, many different shows. This is very unique. I haven’t seen one quite like this,” said Mr. Frederickson.
“The acrobatics are very impressive. Some of the things these guys are doing—I think about myself trying to do it—I’d break my ankle.”
“The choreography is on point, and there’s so many performers on stage working as a unit. It’s really moving,” Mrs. Frederickson added.
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 Shen Yun artists is to return to the world’s stage—the glory and beauty of China’s 5,000 years of divinely inspired culture.
“It’s really good. I was really surprised at the strong rebuke of the Chinese Communist Party. My goodness, it was really something—I found it incredibly moving. It’s a very sad story,” he said.
He loves that Shen Yun is committed to bringing back traditional culture, even in the face of violent persecution.
“I’m interested in doing some more research. It’s sad that all the history got destroyed and put away. [China] had a beautiful culture.”
In 2024, Shen Yun’s eight equally-sized companies are scheduled to showcase their performances in more than 200 cities worldwide.
Since its establishment in 2006, the company has consistently returned each year with fresh choreography and musical compositions.
