Category: Audience Comments

Shen Yun Is ‘A Beautiful Performance With an Important Message,’ Says Member of Parliament

TORONTO, Canada—By the end of the first half, Member of Parliament Daniel Muys already had plenty of good things to say about Shen Yun Performing Arts, which he watched at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts on April 2. “It’s been wonderful,” said Mr. Muys. “I think it’s a beautiful performance with an…


Artists Say Shen Yun’s Artistry Can Uplift Humanity

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—Rock and Claire Wagner attended Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Duke Energy Center for the Arts in the Mahaffey Theater on April 2. It was the second time the Wagners saw Shen Yun. “It was really good. This was different than the last time, ” said Mrs. Wagner. The Wagners had a very…


Shen Yun Transcends Culture and Elevates the Mind, Says Director of Culture Centre

TORONTO, Canada—Director of the Culture Centre of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Toronto Lan Baiqing watched Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts on March 31. Mr. Lan said that the performance touched him deeply, and that it was a performance worth watching, as it elevated the mind….


There Was so Much Depth to Shen Yun’s Performance, Says Washington Theatergoer

SEATTLE—Justin Fedukovich, a manager at Boeing Company, and his wife Casey were very excited to see Shen Yun’s evening show at Marion Oliver McCaw Hall on April 1. “I’ve seen the ads online and it really just captivated me. I grabbed a brochure and I’d given it to [Casey] saying we should look into this—she…


‘Shen Yun Is Carrying the True Culture of China,’ Says Company Owner

PETERSBURG, Fla.—Neel and Vishakha Bhandari, owners of an international finance and technology training company, greatly enjoyed Shen Yun’s seventh show at Duke Energy Center for the Arts on the evening of April 1. It was the couple’s first-time seeing Shen Yun, and they thought it was wonderful and majestic. “It was colorful. It was everything…


Dance Studio Owners Applaud the Hours of Work by Shen Yun Performers

SEATTLE—Len and Debbie Wiens attended Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Marion Oliver McCaw Hall on April 1, 2023. The Wiens founded a dance school, and Ms. Wiens is the artistic director. “My husband and I actually run a dance school, so we really appreciate [Shen Yun]—all the choreography, the beautiful costumes, and all the work…


Shen Yun Really Culturally Stimulating, Says CEO

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—After waiting over a decade to see Shen Yun Performing Arts, company founder and CEO Adam Arase and his family finally saw Shen Yun’s performance at the Duke Energy Center for the Arts–Mahaffey Theater on April 1. “The show was amazing,” said Mr. Arase. “[The] athleticism and great storytelling with the music was…


‘Funny, Emotional, Powerful,’ ‘Every Type of Emotion You Could Possibly Bring Out,’ Says Martial Artist About Shen Yun

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— Hoon Park, a martial arts school owner in Tampa and Clearwater, saw Shen Yun Performing Arts for the first time with his wife Liliane Lan at the Mahaffey Theater–Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts on March 31. “It was amazing … very beautiful performances all the way through,” said Mr. Park….


Shen Yun a Wonderful New Experience for Retired Movie Producer

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J.—Rich Butterfoss attended Shen Yun Performing Arts at the State Theatre New Jersey on April 1. Mr. Butterfoss, who produced documentaries for the entertainment company Lionsgate, was impressed with Shen Yun. “Everything’s perfect. Absolutely perfect. The timing was unbelievable. The timing’s really important,” he said. With his film experience, Mr. Butterfoss appreciated the…


Shen Yun Makes ‘The World a Better Place Through Dancing’: Fitness Teacher

TORONTO, Canada—A ballet dancer and rhythmic gymnastics athlete in her youth and now a fitness teacher, Ildiko Hegyi was able to deeply appreciate Shen Yun Performing Arts, which she watched at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts on April 1. “I love that they are paying so much attention to the symmetry and…