Category: Mesa

Movements of Shen Yun Dancers ‘Encapsulate Divinity,’ Bring Hope to Mesa Audience

MESA, Ariz.—The culture, memories, and deep emotions of stories from ancient China were conveyed through movement and music by the artists of Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Ikeda Theater at Mesa Arts Center on the evening of Feb. 17, and they were felt deeply by Ms. Victoria Stuart. “I feel a lot of love….


Shen Yun: ‘You Feel the Divinity Coming Out,’ Says Arizona Patron

MESA, Ariz.—“It was eye candy,” said graphic artist Debra Winsberg, who attended Shen Yun Performing Arts with her daughter, Tori Winsberg, at the Ikeda Theater at Mesa Arts Center in Arizona the afternoon of Feb. 17. From the costuming and “the color combinations [of] how they match the background,” to the design of the screen…


Shen Yun ‘A Rebirth of the Soul’ Says Arizona Patron

MESA, Ariz.— “It was teaching beauty, grace, honor, compassion, being true to your heart and to what’s right,” said Franchelle Marshman about Shen Yun Performing Arts, “if you forget that, then you can’t go forward in the future.” Mrs. Marshman, telemetry tech in a hospital, attended the Shen Yun performance with her husband Chris Marshman,…


Shen Yun Is ‘Meaningful and Beautiful,’ Says Grammy Award Winning Singer

MESA, Ariz.—Four-time Grammy award winning singer Cassandra Ewer attended Shen Yun’s evening performance on Feb. 16, at the Ikeda Theater with her mother and composer husband Richard. The family had wanted to see Shen Yun Performing Arts for years and they chose a very special night for it. Exactly one year ago, Ms. Ewer’s stepfather…


Boeing Engineer Felt ‘Enlightened’ by Shen Yun

MESA, Ariz.—“The best I’ve ever seen,” said Robert Wahlstrom about Shen Yun Performing Arts. Mr. Wahlstrom, owner of a Ford Dealership, and his wife Jane, a retired nurse, attended the matinee performance at the Ikeda Theater at Mesa Arts Center in Arizona on Feb. 15. “It was wonderful,” said Mr. Wahlstrom, “colorful, graceful, beautiful!” Based…


Award-Winning Author Touched by the Inner Beauty of Shen Yun

MESA, Ariz.—Award-winning writer Leslie Householder and her husband Trevan saw Shen Yun for the first time at Ikeda Theater on Valentine’s Day, Feb.14. The couple was amazed by the inner beauty and talent of the performers. “It was beautiful and very modest. There was a lot of joy—the expression of their faith and their dedication…


Shen Yun’s Tibetan Dance Shows the Value of Tradition and Freedom, Says Retired Aviation VP

MESA, Ariz.—China cannot be identified as one and the same as the Chinese Communist Party. In fact, China has historically been incredibly diverse, and many of China’s ethnic minorities are still carrying their customs forward and passing them down. New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts is striving to revive 5,000 years of Chinese civilization. “I…


Shen Yun Shows the True China to Director of Operations

MESA, Ariz.—The culture in China for the past 70 years under communist rule is worlds apart from the culture that embedded China for the dynasties that ruled for 5000 years. Monte Rashwan, a director of Operations at ITT, and his wife, a teacher, shared that Shen Yun Performing Arts showed the beauty of China without…


Artist Says Compassion Seen in Shen Yun Is Relevant Today

MESA, Ariz.—Artist Tina LaRea attended the Shen Yun Performing Arts performance at the Ikeda Theater at the Mesa Arts Center on March 12 and appreciated the artistry. LaRea, an oil painter who specializes in classical realist still lifes, loved the “life principles that we can live by: … compassion, remembering your history, and bringing forward…


Retired Dental Professionals Connect With Shen Yun

MESA, Ariz.—Loneliness is a feeling that really has nothing to do with whether one is physically alone. Shen Yun Performing Arts reminds audiences that their spirits are always connected. “We’re never alone, and we’re connected from above. It doesn’t matter which country, everyone doesn’t want to feel alone, and they want to treasure their culture,…