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Shen Yun Is ‘About What Is Really Important in Life,’ Says Former Company VP

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Shen Yun Is ‘About What Is Really Important in Life,’ Says Former Company VP
Sara Xiong and Bill Meyer enjoyed Shen Yun's evening performance at the Jones Hall for the Performing Arts, in Houston, on Dec. 27, 2023. Sonia Wu/The Epoch Times

HOUSTON, Texas—Retired company VP Bill Meyer and his wife Sara Xiong had no idea what to expect when they stepped into Shen Yun’s evening show at the Jones Hall for the Performing Arts on Dec. 27.

The couple was pleasantly surprised by Shen Yun’s beauty and depth. Ms. Xiong, who came from China, loved that Shen Yun is sharing traditional Chinese culture with the world.

“I didn’t know anything about the show. My husband said it’s classical Chinese dance so we should come and take a look. It was great. Shen Yun showcases the wonderful spirit of China,” she said.

“The whole audience was mesmerized and silent as they watched the performance unfold. They enjoyed it and that made me very proud. Very proud and happy.”

Shen Yun Performing Arts was founded in 2006 by leading Chinese artists seeking to revive China’s 5,000 years of traditional culture. Up until the 1949 communist takeover, its people were very spiritual and had a deep respect for the divine.
These New York-based artists are dedicated to presenting a brand-new set of programs every year to share with their audience the beauty of China before communism. For the 2024 touring season, the company is slated to perform in over 200 cities around the world.
Ms. Xiong will be recommending Shen Yun to all her friends and family.

“I will definitely tell them to come take a look and experience this incredibly elegant art. It’s a performance that brings glory to China.”

Mr. Meyer, too, said he was very surprised by Shen Yun’s performance.

“I had no idea what I was in for and I was really, really moved. The show was a lot more than just singing and dancing,” he said. “It was about a way of life, about what is really important in life.”

Mr. Meyer said Shen Yun was very special and prompted him to stop to think about his priorities.

“In the final [dance piece,] they talked about barriers and the truth,” he shared. “My wife and I have talked for years about how we wanted to show people that Chinese and Americans can live together and still be who they are. The program just reminded me that it is possible.”

“I wanted to cry, but it was a good cry. If we can love and accept one another for who we are and not who we want each other to be, then we have a good chance of being not only happy in this world but happy forever.”

Reporting by Sonia Wu and Jennifer Tseng.
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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