RENO, Nev.—Jonathan Dummar, Pilates instructor and former ballet dancer, thought the presentation of Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts on Feb. 8 was “spectacular.” He was especially impressed by the Tibetan dance. “It’s very energetic and well-choreographed. The dancers displayed tremendous technique and skill.” Mr. Dummar has performed with the…
Shen Yun Shows That ‘There Is Hope Despite the Troubled Times’: Attorney
RENO, Nev.—Attorney Bruce Hahn and his wife, Karen, couldn’t be more ecstatic when they discovered that Shen Yun is hosting two performances at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts in its 2023 touring season. The couple has already seen Shen Yun five times. However, they had to drive “over the hill and in the…
Shen Yun Shares Chinese Culture With Reno
RENO, Nev.—China was once the great Tang, the great Han and many other dynasties that came and went. China nowadays is under communist rule, but Shen Yun is a reminder of those great dynasties. Charles Rieckhoff works in real estate and he shared that Shen Yun helped him “realize the values that have brought prosperity…
Reno Mayor Sues Private Investigator After Discovering Tracking Device installed on Her Vehicle
The mayor of Reno, Nevada, has filed a lawsuit against a private investigator and his company, alleging that he installed a tracking device on her car without her knowledge or consent, leaving her in constant fear. Hillary Schieve, an independent, filed the lawsuit (pdf) against private investigator David McNeely and 5 Alpha Industries in Washoe County’s Second…
Pilot Killed in Crash While Competing in the Reno Air Races
RENO, Nev.—Authorities on Monday identified the pilot who died while competing in the Reno Air Races and said his family witnessed the crash. Officials with the Reno Air Racing Association said at a news conference that L-29 pilot Aaron Hogue was killed in Sunday’s crash during the event’s championship round. Race officials said the crash…
Shen Yun, ‘A Showing of One’s Soul,’ Says Retired Soprano
RENO, Nev.—Some people say that art is about self-expression, but for Shen Yun Performing Arts, what they do goes far beyond self-expression. “Most performing arts are very self-centered and me, me, me, me. I don’t care if it’s opera or theater or movies or whatever, but I didn’t see that and I didn’t feel that…
Reno’s Performing Artists Rave About Shen Yun
RENO, Nev.—Shen Yun is a creative soul’s dream. The classical Chinese dance and music company, based out of New York, has been charming audiences all over the world since 2006. In Reno on March 19, Shen Yun’s fans included dancers and musicians. Dance instructor Sue Len was ecstatic. “I love it. It’s so beautiful, so…
Dance Teacher Overjoyed to See Shen Yun for Her Birthday
RENO, Nev.—For Logan Egbert, tickets to see New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts, the world’s premier classical Chinese dance and music company, were a very special gift for a very special person. “My wife is very into dance, [and is] very interested in the culture and the language. And so as a birthday gift to her,…
Reno: Shen Yun Bestows Hope, Compassion, Cooperation
RENO, Nev.—Watching Shen Yun perform at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts on March 18, yoga instructor Melanie Mahan was fascinated by the dancers’ movements. Her curiosity about Chinese dance began when her daughter’s ballet studio brought in a guest teacher who taught Chinese dance. “I love to watch how she moved,” Ms. Mahan recalled. “And…
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Shen Yun Stories Inspire Award-Winning Poet and Creative Writer
RENO, Nev.—Feb. 8 was the second time award-winning poet and creative writer Rita Geil saw a Shen Yun performance when she came with a friend. She called a “happy accident.” “I was invited to come with a friend who didn’t know I’d seen it and was saying, ‘Would you be interested in something like this?’…