Category: Shen Yun

‘Thought-Provoking and Well Worth Seeing’: Australian Federal MP Paul Fletcher on Shen Yun

SYDNEY, Australia—The Hon Paul Fletcher MP said he was “thoroughly enjoying” his experience of Shen Yun Performing Arts at its premier at Sydney’s Lyric Theatre this year. Shen Yun is “very entertaining, very informative, quite thought-provoking, and well worth seeing,” he said on April 27. Mr. Fletcher is Australia’s Shadow Minister for Science and the Arts, and…


Shen Yun Is a Reminder to Return to Happiness, Says French Former Inspector General

TOURS, France—On April 24 and 25, the unique sounds of Shen Yun Performing Arts resounded in the capital of Touraine, which has been the capital of France several times. Didier Garnier is a former Inspector General of Agriculture. “It is a magnificent show! The production is very well done. It is the whole history of…


Shen Yun ‘Draws Us Into a Divine World, Shows What Life Can Be,’ Says Musician

AUCKLAND, New Zealand—Musician Sunny Ray and her mother Jamala Smyth, a therapist, were inspired by the Shen Yun Performing Arts concert at the Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre on April 21. “So very inspiring, the dancing itself, but it’s the message that comes through from behind,” said Ms. Ray. “Behind it is this passion and this…


Shen Yun ‘Allows Us to Rediscover Our Ancient Values,’ Says Academician

MONTPELLIER, France—On April 18, the unique sounds of Shen Yun Performing Arts resounded in the Corum in Montpellier accompanied with the shimmering colors of costumes harmoniously matching the majestic landscapes of ancient China. Christian Desmoulins is a member of the French National Academy of Technology. This former polytechnician has worked for several government agencies and…


San Diego Audience Sees Importance of Shen Yun Sharing Traditional Chinese Culture

SAN DIEGO—With one of the longest recorded histories in the world, China can boast of having a rich culture. Unfortunately, when the Chinese Communist Party took power, much of this culture was destroyed. Shen Yun Performing Arts has been working to revive that lost culture and share it with the world. “The traditional values are…


Shen Yun an ‘Experience of God’: Independent Artistic Director, Singer, Dancer

AUCKLAND, New Zealand—Rana Hamida described Shen Yun Performing Arts as an “experience of God.” Ms. Hamida is an independent artistic director who works with events and festivals, coordinating artists from different mediums of expressions. She is also a singer and dancer. She and Mr. Glenn Hart, a freelance photographer, attended the last of Shen Yun’s five sold-out shows…


Economist Appreciative of Shen Yun’s Revival of Traditional Values

ROSEMONT, Illinois—David Amato, a federal trade commission economist, watched Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Rosemont Theatre on April 23. “From an American point of view, we only see China today,” said Mr. Amato. “It’s great to know that there’s thousands of years of history that we don’t really ever see. We only see the…


Writer Hopes Everyone in the Audience Can Be Enlightened by Shen Yun

PURCHASE, N.Y.—Ray DeFeis, an actor and writer, watched Shen Yun Performing Arts at The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College on April 23. Mr. DeFeis said that by the end of the first half, there were already multiple times when he wanted to stand up and say bravo. “The precision of the dances—impeccable!” said Mr….


Shen Yun’s Performance Was a Spark of Hope to the Heart, Says Illinois Theatergoer

ROSEMONT, Ill.—Aviation director Robert Napolitano and his wife, Wendy, thoroughly enjoyed themselves at Shen Yun’s evening performance on April 22. Exiting the Rosemont Theatre, Mr. Napolitano said the show was “absolutely fantastic.” “I loved the dance, I loved the message—there were a lot of peace and a lot of love,” he said. “It was really…


Shen Yun Is Spectacular and a Lot More Than I Had Expected, Says Former Mayor

PURCHASE, N.Y.—Bruce Kennedy, the village administrator and former mayor of Seacliff, N.Y., attended Shen Yun’s evening performance at The Performing Arts Center of Purchase College on April 22. His interest was piqued after seeing various advertisements for the show. Shen Yun did not disappoint. “The artistry was so beautiful—the dance, the music, and the colors!…