Category: Audience Comments

Shen Yun Is ‘Bringing Us Back to the Divine and Humanity’ Says Former Ballerina

SYDNEY—Tanya Watkinson, a retired ballet dancer, enjoyed Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Sydney Lyric Theatre on April 29. “It’s very beautiful storytelling,” said Mrs. Watkinson, “a lyrical, colourful performance that takes you on a journey.” “You can see beautiful precision in the artistry and the technique,” she said. “[A]nything that looks so easy, I…


Shen Yun Soothes the Soul With ‘A Real Bliss,’ Says Company President

PARIS—Computers “made in France”? Stephan Français has taken up the challenge by reviving the Thomson PC, the only European brand in this sector.  The president of Thomson Computing was at the Palais des Congrès in Paris on April 26 to see Shen Yun Performing Arts. “The dancers were exceptional and there was a great dynamic,”…


Shen Yun ‘Nourishing My Soul,’ Says Retired Royal Australian Navy Commander

SYDNEY—Commander Phillip Anderson OAM RAN (Retd), who formerly conducted the Royal Australian Navy Band, said Shen Yun Performing Arts radiates happiness as it presents “another side of China” that might be unfamiliar to some when he attended a full house matinee performance at Sydney Lyric Theatre on April 29. Commander Anderson, who has been awarded an…


“My Soul Is Awakened”: Says Actress After Watching Shen Yun

SYDNEY, Australia—April 27 was a special day for Simran Gulati, a film and television actress based in Australia, as her soul was awakened after attending the opening performance of Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Sydney Lyric Theatre. Apart from being involved in the film industry, Mrs. Gulati is also a model and social media…


Shen Yun Shows the Importance of Standing up for What You Believe In, Says Illinois Theatergoer

UNIVERSITY PARK, Ill.—College dean Felix Simpkins and his wife Kathy attended Shen Yun’s evening show at the Center for the Performing Arts at Governors State University on April 28 as an early Mother’s Day celebration. Mrs. Simpkins had waited for years for the opportunity to see the production, and she couldn’t be more excited. “Our…


Shen Yun Shares ‘Very Powerful Messages’: CEO

SYDNEY, Australia—Zirian Fatah said he would “definitely” recommend Shen Yun Performing Arts to his friends after attending the show at a packed house at the Sydney Lyric Theatre on April 28. “It was a transcendent experience,” said Mr. Fatah, who is the CEO of Australian First Construction Group, a medium-sized construction company based in Sydney’s…


Shen Yun is ‘One of the Most Spectacular Performances I’ve Ever Seen,’ Says Theatregoer

STAMFORD, Conn.—George Adonis, a real estate broker and investor, had seen many performances throughout America, but nothing prepared him for Shen Yun Performing Arts, which he watched at The Palace Theatre on April 28. “It’s one of the most spectacular performances I have ever seen,” said Mr. Adonis. “This really blew my mind. It was…


Shen Yun Is ‘One of the Most Spectacular Performances I’ve Ever Seen,’ Says Theatergoer

STAMFORD, Conn.—George Adonis, a real estate broker and investor, had seen many performances throughout America, but nothing prepared him for Shen Yun Performing Arts, which he watched at The Palace Theatre on April 28. “It’s one of the most spectacular performances I have ever seen,” said Mr. Adonis. “This really blew my mind. It was…


Shen Yun Is ‘Very, Very Eye Opening,’ Says Maryland Senator

BALTIMORE—On April 28, Senator Mike McKay of the Maryland General Assembly attended Shen Yun’s opening performance at The Hippodrome Theatre. After traveling nearly three hours just to see the show, Sen. McKay’s expectations were high. Thankfully, Shen Yun did not disappoint. It was “absolutely wonderful” and “more than what we had expected,” he said. The…


Television Presenter Felt Empowered by Shen Yun’s Message

AUCKLAND, New Zealand—Tiare Tawera, CEO, actor, and fitness guru, attended the Shen Yun Performing Arts concert with his sister Carly Taia, a legal secretary, at the Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre on April 22. Having worked in the television industry for two decades, Mr. Tawera, who is a presenter on “Toi Te Ora,” said the Shen…