Tag: Shen Yun

Shen Yun Is ‘A Must-See,’ Artists Have ‘True Passion for Dance,’ Says Steel VP

PHILADELPHIA—Linda Ives had seen an ad for Shen Yun Performing Arts several months ago and said she wanted to see it, so Phil Rymiszewski got them tickets for her birthday. “It’s a must-see,” said Mr. Rymiszewski, a vice president in steel, at the Miller Theater the evening of April 15. “It’s awesome. It’s spectacular.” Ms….


Shen Yun ‘Exceeded Expectations on All Levels,’ Says Finance CEO

NEW YORK—David Samuels, CEO of a financial risk management company, saw Shen Yun Performing Arts for the first time at Lincoln Center on the evening of April 15 and thought it exceeded all expectations. “I think it was absolutely wonderful. The performance exceeded expectations on all levels. The performers themselves are energetic, they’re well trained,…


‘Please Bring It Back Every Year’: Founder of MacPac on Shen Yun

WELLINGTON, New Zealand—”Please bring it back every year,” said Bruce McIntyre, the founder of MacPac Wilderness Equipment, after he attended the fourth of five sold-out Shen Yun Performing Arts shows in the city this year. For 35 years, Mr. McIntyre ran MacPac, a brand that specialises in outdoor recreational equipment. He later became involved in…


Positivity and Faith Not Lost, Says Healthcare VP After Seeing Shen Yun

McALLEN, Texas—”I had a fabulous time,” Mac Franklin said after attending Shen Yun Performing Arts at the McAllen Performing Arts Center on April 15 with his wife Violet. Mr. Franklin, a senior executive in the healthcare industry, said of the performance: “I thought it was great. The performers were amazing. The singing was great.” “The orchestra…


Shen Yun the Most Entertaining Show ‘Anywhere in the World,’ Says Professor

PHILADELPHIA, Penn.—Bill McDevitt, a professor at St. Joseph’s University, watched Shen Yun Performing Arts for the third time at the Miller Theater on Apr. 15. “It is one of the most unusual and entertaining shows you’re going to see anywhere in the world,” said Mr. McDevitt. “It’s just so unique, and it’s just so unusual….


Shen Yun’s ‘Just Too Good to Be Missed,’ Says Creative Director of Dance School

WELLINGTON, New Zealand—“The male dance was very boisterous and very energetic and the female dance was very graceful and very elegant,” said Prabha Ravi, the creative director and founder of the Natraj School of Dance. It was the Indian classical dance school’s 25th Anniversary. “It was just stunning and beautiful,” Ms. Ravi said. Ms. Ravi…


Shen Yun Gives Hope in Times of Difficulty, Says Theatregoer

LONDON, U.K.—Paula Wan, a retired hairdresser, traveled from Leicestershire to London to see Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Eventim Apollo on April 15. “It’s absolutely fantastic,” said Ms. Wan. “I love everything, you know, from the costumes, and I appreciate the effort that’s gone into it for all the dance … [It was] a…


Shen Yun Audience: ‘There Is so Much Beauty About This Divine Tradition’

NEW YORK—Mila Wentrys, who grew up in Poland under communism shared that seeing Shen Yun Performing Arts, a performance that shows what China was like before communism, gave her great hope. “I was crying, like it’s just tears were pouring down my face, because there is so much beauty about this divine tradition,” she said….


Shen Yun ‘Incredibly Magnificent’ and ‘Very Positive,’ Says New York Patron

NEW YORK—Abigail and her father Stephen Schedra saw Shen Yun Performing Arts for the first time at Lincoln Center on April 15, and were uplifted by the positive experience. “I loved it,” said Ms. Schedra, a chief operating officer, after seeing the matinee performance. “Very positive message from the whole show.” “I was particularly moved…


Financial Executive: Shen Yun a ‘Visual Spectacle’

LONDON—Marion King, an executive in the financial industry, attended Shen Yun Performing Arts at Eventim Apollo on April 14. “I’m really enjoying it,” she said. I love the mix of acrobats, ballet, and music, and it’s got a really spiritual aspect to it as well.” Based in New York, Shen Yun was founded in 2006 by leading Chinese…