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Shen Yun ‘Was Fabulous,’ Says Artistic Director of Young Canadians School of Performing Arts

CALGARY, Alberta—Susan Mensinger, artistic director of Young Canadians School of Performing Arts, put on a performance at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium on March 9. Two days later, she was back—this time as a first time theatergoer seeing Shen Yun Performing Arts. The only critique, Ms. Mensinger said, was “they almost closed the curtains too soon,” and…


Shen Yun Shows ‘There’s Always a Way to See the Light,’ Says College Director

CALGARY, Canada—Visual College of Art & Design Director Adam Coady attended Shen Yun’s evening performance at Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium. He thoroughly enjoyed the show and thought Shen Yun presented “a message of hope.” The artists showed the audience “how we can always persevere and how there’s always a way to see the light or…


Shen Yun is ‘Very Uplifting and Enlightening,’ Says Executive Director

CALGARY, Canada—It “was an incredible performance, truly artistic and, at the same time, very uplifting and enlightening,” said Bernadette Geronazzo after she saw Shen Yun at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium on March 10. Mrs. Geronazzo is the executive director at Fabbrici Foundation which supports non-profit arts & culture in Canada. The foundation aims to…


Shen Yun Shares Beauty of Traditional Chinese Culture With Prague

PRAGUE—Shen Yun Performing Arts completed four performances over three days in Prague, the largest city and capitol of the Czech Republic and the audience expressed their admiration and appreciation for Shen Yun. “It’s a moving performance. It’s the kind of experience that’s hard to find words for,” said Mrs. Markéta, who came to the matinee performance with…


Shen Yun Paints a Picture of the Divine: Financial Adviser

VENICE, Fla.—Kathryn Dennen and her daughter attended Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Venice Performing Arts Center on March 12. Mrs. Dennen is a financial adviser and her daughter teaches at an elementary school. Her daughter said: “I loved it. It was the most wonderful thing that I’ve seen,” and Mrs. Dennen agreed. “I loved…


Former Producer Says Shen Yun Is ‘A Magical Experience’

VENICE, Fla.—Jackie Rogers, founder of the House of Hilt, attended Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Venice Performing Arts Center on March 12. “I absolutely love the show. It’s magical. It’s something that I think everyone can appreciate Chinese culture by seeing the show. It’s absolutely wonderful,” she said. Her company manufactures skincare products that are…


‘Nice to See Traditional Values Emphasized So Beautifully and Completely,’ Says Business Owner About Shen Yun

CLAREMONT, Calif.—“It’s a wonderful production because it’s positive, beautiful, and emphasizes what China should be and could be,” said John Aylyng, dairy business owner, about Shen Yun Performing Arts. This is the third time Mr. Aylyng has seen Shen Yun, and he said the production at the Bridges Auditorium on March 12 was “the best…


Theater Owner Compliments Shen Yun

DENVER—When a magician reveals the tricks behind the magic, it becomes clear that there was no magic at all. For someone who has experience with stage performances, it becomes easy to pick and poke when viewing a performance. Thankfully, when John Goss, a theater owner came to see Shen Yun Performing Arts, he was not…


Dancers Sees the Beauty and Dedication in Shen Yun

VENICE, Fla.—Performing live means that there are no do-overs, and no pauses, and certainly no room for error. Preparation is key. “There were forty dancers, fifty musicians and one hundred people on the scene. That’s impressive and it was perfect. Tonight I saw a really professional, world-class performance. They are spectacular,” said Valentino Sevilla, a dancer….


Shen Yun Performing Arts Transcends the Human World, Says Taiwan Dance Instructor

TAINAN, Taiwan—On the afternoon of March 10, Shen Yun performed its third consecutive sold-out show at the Tainan Cultural Center Performing Hall. Dance instructor Weiwen Huang could barely hold back tears as she sat in the audience. “Honestly, it was very touching! There were scenes in the program that sent an electric jolt through my…