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Philadelphia Theatergoer Impressed With Shen Yun’s Passion and Discipline

PHILADELPHIA—Behind the beautiful dance and music presented by Shen Yun Performing Arts is a great amount of hard work. The result is a wonderful stage of splendor and highly skilled artists. “I can’t imagine how long it takes to rehearse something like this. The orchestra is very good too. All the computer-generated effects. The animation…


Shen Yun Brings to Light China’s Incredible History, Says Homeschool Mom

PHILADELPHIA—Mark and Daneka Cairnie attended Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Miller Theater on April 12. Cairnie, who has traveled both to China and South Korea, said he enjoyed the performance. “It reminds me a lot of the dance that I saw in the theaters there as well.” Mrs. Cairnie said she loved the feminine…


Shen Yun Takes You Beyond the Physical World, Says New York Theatergoer

NEW YORK—Realtor Sheriff Iguaran hopped on a plane from Florida to New York just to catch Shen Yun’s evening performance at the Lincoln Center on April 13. Over the years, Mr. Iguaran saw countless Shen Yun advertisements and silently promised himself to attend. Yet, year after year, he never got the chance. This year, after…


‘Everything Was Exquisite,’ Says Creative Director About Shen Yun

NEW YORK—Shane Savant, the creative director for Webster Hall, and his friend Helen Anderson, a hobbyist musician, watched Shen Yun Performing Arts for the first time at the David H. Koch Theater at the Lincoln Center on April 13. “It’s spectacular,” said Mr. Savant. “I was very impressed by the myriad of costume changes and…


Shen Yun Artists ‘Very Inspirational,’ Says CTO

NEW YORK—George Balayan, head of a tech startup, says he doesn’t know any Chinese, but Shen Yun Performing Arts needed no language to convey what the artists wished to. Mr. Balayan, CTO, saw the performance at Lincoln Center on April 12 with three friends, who spoke highly of the beauty of the performance. “Just looking…


Spokane Audience Loves Shen Yun’s Representation of Chinese Culture

SPOKANE, Wash.—History is a powerful thing if we take time to understand and learn from it. Aaron Dailey is a college history teacher. He shared that Shen Yun Performing Arts is doing a wonderful job of reviving Chinese culture. “It’s beautiful. There’s nothing like it in the world. The culture, the music,” said Mr. Dailey….


Everybody Who Sees Shen Yun Leaves With Something Special, Says Delaware State Representative

PHILADELPHIA—On the evening of April 12, Shen Yun Performing Arts opened the first of its seven consecutive shows at the Miller Theater. Sitting in the sold-out audience was Delaware House minority leader Rep. Mike Ramone. State Rep. Ramone thoroughly enjoyed the show and thought the performance was “an educational yet artistic experience.” “It was just…


Shen Yun Communicates a Divine Beauty That Moves Hearts, Says Singer

NEW YORK—Audrey Fernandez Fraser, a singer, composer, and co-artistic director of the Christopher Street Collegium, saw Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Lincoln Center on April 12. She is well-versed in bringing sacred songs to life, and she was pleasantly surprised to see that Shen Yun had more than dance in its performances with bel canto singing,…


‘They Give A Lot of Breath and Life’: Shen Yun Audience Member

SPOKANE, Wash.—Classical Chinese dance is an ancient style of dance, but it’s only started receiving recognition in recent years. Since the inception of Shen Yun Performing Arts in 2006, more and more people have been embracing and coming to understand this unique and versatile dance style. “It’s fabulous. It’s vibrant and colorful. And I love…


Shen Yun ‘Shows How Strong Chinese Culture Is,’ Says Former Ballerina

ATHENS, Ga.—Former ballerina Amara Duckett and her husband Thomas attended Shen Yun’s evening performance at The Classic Center on the evening of April 11. It has been a few years since Mrs. Duckett last danced, but she said watching Shen Yun made her itch to do it again. “It’s absolutely stunning. Everything about it is…