Category: World Company

Shen Yun Shows a China ‘Full of Life and Diversity’ Before Communism: Church Minister

CANBERRA, Australia—After a sold-out performance at the Canberra Theatre, Christian church ministers Chris Clarke and Prudence Clarke shared their impressions of their first time seeing Shen Yun Performing Arts. Based in New York, Shen Yun was founded in 2006 and sets out every year to revive the magnificence and wisdom of China’s divinely-inspired culture through breathtaking music and dance,…


ACT Legislation Member Says Shen Yun Provides the World With Immense Value

CANBERRA, Australia—Andrew Braddock, ACT Greens member and spokesperson for Multicultural Affairs, saw Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Canberra Theatre on May 2. Mr. Braddock was elected to the ACT (Australian Capital Territory) Legislative Assembly in 2020 and is a member for the Gungahlin based seat of Yerrabi. “To be exposed to the cultural performances…


Shen Yun Is Good for the Soul, Says Country and Folk Musician

CANBERRA, Australia—The live orchestra was “fantastic,” said country and folk musician Aron McLean, after watching the globally acclaimed New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Canberra Theatre on May 2. Shen Yun’s classical Chinese, ethnic, and folk dances are accompanied by a unique orchestra that is composed of traditional Western and ancient Chinese instruments….


Media CEO Touched by Universal Values Presented in Shen Yun

SYDNEY, Australia—Jack Bulfin, CEO of ADH TV, one of Australia’s leading independent media companies, said he was touched by the efforts of Shen Yun Performing Arts, which is performing in Sydney until May 7, to revive traditional values. “Morals and universal values are very important because they underpin civilisations and society,” Mr. Buffin said after…


IT Company Owner Commends Bravery Depicted in Shen Yun

SYDNEY, Australia—Owner and chief executive of IT company Ironborn, Vittoria Anderson, said she found Shen Yun Performing Art’s contemporary piece that depicted a true story of faith in the face of persecution by China’s communist authorities as “courageous.” “The one with the school girl was brave … that was really, really brave for them to…


Shen Yun ‘Made Me Feel Lighter and Free,’ Says Company GM

SYDNEY, Australia—Watching Shen Yun Performing Arts was a magical experience for Michael Close, who is general manager of Carter & Osborne Electrical. He attended Shen Yun with his wife Amanda Langlands, an award-winning residential sales consultant with PRD Real Estate. “For me, I walked away from the whole [performance] just feeling much lighter and free, and it…


‘I’ve Never Seen Anything As Good in My Life,’ Says News Cameraman About Shen Yun

SYDNEY, Australia—Adrian Munn, a professional cameraman who works with Channel 9, attended Shen Yun with his wife, Nailia Munn, an accountant, at the Sydney Lyric Theatre on April 29. “It’s breathtaking … I’ve never seen anything as good in my life,” said Mr. Munn. “A lot of the dances are very emotional,” he said. “[T]hey…


Shen Yun Is ‘Bringing Us Back to the Divine and Humanity’ Says Former Ballerina

SYDNEY—Tanya Watkinson, a retired ballet dancer, enjoyed Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Sydney Lyric Theatre on April 29. “It’s very beautiful storytelling,” said Mrs. Watkinson, “a lyrical, colourful performance that takes you on a journey.” “You can see beautiful precision in the artistry and the technique,” she said. “[A]nything that looks so easy, I…


Shen Yun ‘Nourishing My Soul,’ Says Retired Royal Australian Navy Commander

SYDNEY—Commander Phillip Anderson OAM RAN (Retd), who formerly conducted the Royal Australian Navy Band, said Shen Yun Performing Arts radiates happiness as it presents “another side of China” that might be unfamiliar to some when he attended a full house matinee performance at Sydney Lyric Theatre on April 29. Commander Anderson, who has been awarded an…


“My Soul Is Awakened”: Says Actress After Watching Shen Yun

SYDNEY, Australia—April 27 was a special day for Simran Gulati, a film and television actress based in Australia, as her soul was awakened after attending the opening performance of Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Sydney Lyric Theatre. Apart from being involved in the film industry, Mrs. Gulati is also a model and social media…