Category: Salt Lake City

Shen Yun: ‘Our Heroes From Heaven’ Says Salt Lake City Patron

SALT LAKE CITY—“It was fantastic … the whole world needs to be exposed to the truth,” said Jeanne Schaefer after seeing Shen Yun Performing Arts. “[Shen Yun] is the future,” she said, “we are looking at the past and it will become the future again.” Mrs. Schaefer, qigong instructor, attended the matinee production with her…


Shen Yun Is Pure and Sweet and Elevating, Say Utah Theatergoers

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah—Shen Yun Performing Arts is on its biggest tour yet, and on Feb. 21 the New York-based classical Chinese dance company took to the stage  at the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Theater. Jeremy Thompson, a dentist, and his wife enjoyed the uplifting performance of Shen Yun. “I thought it put to…


Shen Yun an Opportunity to Be Educated and Uplifted, Says Professor and City Councilmember

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah—David Pack, professor and city councilmember of West Jordan, Utah,  attended Shen Yun Performing Arts with his daughter and friend Tina Simpson at the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Theater on Feb. 21. “Outstanding. Phenomenal. The choreography, the costumes, the synchronization of everyone’s steps. Definitely well-rehearsed and an incredible performance,” he said….


Shen Yun Is ‘Beautiful and Hopeful,’ Says Renowned Novelist

SALT LAKE CITY—Richard Paul Evans, the proud author of 45 national bestsellers and movies, attended Shen Yun’s evening performance at the George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Theater. Exiting the venue on Feb. 21, Mr. Evans thought the performance was “very beautiful and fun to watch.” He was happy to have shared this experience with…


‘A Little Piece of Heaven Entered My Heart’: Theatergoers Uplifted by Shen Yun

SALT LAKE CITY—Multimedia is a double-edged sword. It brings us useful information and plenty of entertainment, but it also can be the culprit of hours of wasted time and poor social skills. In Shen Yun Performing Arts, the Becks said what they experienced was wholly positive. “I feel like I just witnessed something divine. I…


Shen Yun ‘Will Give Anybody Joy,’ Says Retired Professor

SALT LAKE CITY—Shen Yun Performing Arts took to the stage at the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Theater on Feb. 21 for the first of its six shows in Salt Lake City this season, with theatergoers reporting joy, surprise, and even hope for the world after the experience. For microbiologist Charlotte Bowerbank, Shen Yun made…


Tech Company Founder Appreciates Shen Yun Reviving the ‘China of the Past’

SALT LAKE CITY—China is the nation with the longest running history. Unfortunately, the Chinese Communist Party changed the 5,000 years of tradition into a totalitarian regime. Interested in a China before communism, Garin Kristinhess came to Shen Yun Performing Arts with his wife, Karen Kristinhess, to witness the revival of Chinese civilization. “I loved it….


Former Disney Channel Actor Sentenced to Federal Prison for Attempt to Meet a Minor for Sex

Former Disney Channel actor Stoney Westmoreland has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for trying to solicit a 13-year-old to have sex. The 52-year-old actor initially faced the charge of enticement of a minor over the internet, which is punishable by up to 10 years in prison. But he managed to reach a…


Divinely Inspired Message Reaches Salt Lake City Audience

SALT LAKE CITY—Scott Moses, an architect at Method Studio, Salt Lake City, brought his daughter and son to Shen Yun at the Doré Eccles Theater on March 12 because of his daughter’s love of dance. “It is incredible. It’s one of the most amazing things I’ve ever seen,” he said. Even during his travels to…


Shen Yun Connecting the People of Salt Lake City

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah—As more people are becoming comfortable with being out and about, they are also being reminded of the great experiences available in live arts. Shen Yun Performing Arts has been helping people recover from the fear of the pandemic. “At the very base of it, it is nice for people to be…