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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…


Cleveland Audience Appreciates Shen Yun

CLEVELAND—When the Chinese Communist Party took power in China, Chinese culture was physically destroyed and spiritually warped. Thankfully, Shen Yun Performing Arts is reviving this lost culture and sharing it with the world. “They’re beautiful, just to see what their culture was like in the past, so they can express it now in the United…


Shen Yun’s Music Is Good for the Soul, Says Latin Songwriter

SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Guitarist and songwriter Ivan Najera and his wife Karen attended Shen Yun Performing Arts the afternoon of Feb. 4 at the SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center in Sacramento, California. “I was super attracted to this show for the music,” said Mr. Najera, who composes Latin jazz dance music and whose performances showcase the…


Shen Yun ‘Is a Musical and Visual Masterpiece,’ Says Comedian

SACRAMENTO, Calif.—To celebrate his wife’s birthday, comedian Steve Barkley purchased tickets for Shen Yun’s evening show at the SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center on Feb. 4. Mrs. Barkley had been wanting to see Shen Yun for years and this birthday present turned out to be more than the couple ever could have imagined. “It’s…


California Theatergoer Touched by Shen Yun’s Message of the Divine

SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Financial advisor Simone Parks saw Shen Yun for the first time at the SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center on Feb. 3. Exiting the theater, Ms. Parks couldn’t be more satisfied with her experience. “I loved it. It was magnificent. I loved the costumes, the lighting, the choreography was beautiful. It was very inspirational—a…


Radio Host Has Seen Shen Yun 6 Times: ‘It’s Getting Better and Better’

SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Although America is a young country, it is filled with people who carry the ancient heritage of their mother nation. Founded in New York, Shen Yun Performing Arts is sharing 5,000 years of Chinese civilization with audiences around the world. Jim Chong, radio host, has seen the performance six times, and he shared his…


Shen Yun ‘Is Extraordinary to My Heart. It’s a Passion of My Soul,’ Says Actor

MODESTO, Calif.—Actor and thespian David Storm had waited for Shen Yun’s arrival for a long time. “I wanted to see the performance because I knew the [programs] change, it’s never the same. Unfortunately, I was unable to attend last time and I was very distraught about it.” Finally, on Feb. 1, he got his opportunity…


Former Talk Show Host Appreciates Shen Yun: ‘Good Always Wins’

MODESTO, Calif.—Diane Wagner was the host of the talk show, “Inside Out with Diane Wagner.” She was also a dancer with the Oakland Ballet. After seeing Shen Yun Performing Arts’ first of two performances in Modesto, she shared her appreciation for the performing arts company. “The Chinese dancing is beautiful. Costuming is vibrant and colorful. It’s perfection….


Shen Yun’s ‘Very, Very Powerful’ Dance and Music Inspires Musician

FRESNO, Calif.—Music on its own is able to tell a story and ignite different emotions. Shen Yun Performing Arts features a live orchestra and the music it performs inspires audiences around the world. “I believe that much of the inspiration has been planted like a seed right now. And it will germinate and it will…