LONDON—Jane MacDonald-Styslinger, her husband Bill Styslinger, and other family members attended Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Eventim Apollo on April 14. Ms. MacDonald-Styslinger said her whole family was in attendance: “My father, my two sons, my niece, and my husband. He’s American, and we’re English and Scottish.” She noted the variety of presentations. “I love the breadth…
Extended Family at Shen Yun: ‘We Traveled 200 Miles to Come Here Tonight.’
‘Just Wow! What a Show! The Artistry Was Just Divine,’ Says Fashion Designer at Shen Yun
WELLINGTON, New Zealand—“That was amazing inspiration,” said Wellington fashion designer and company owner, Amanda Compton. Ms. Compton attended the global sensation New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts at the St. James Theatre. It was an unbelievable experience for Ms. Compton who had been accompanied to the evening performance on April 14, by Cameron Stewart, a…
‘Pure Light, Pure Joy’: Shen Yun Brings Hope to Theatergoers in New Zealand’s Wellington
WELLINGTON, New Zealand—Mr. Gernot Hutflesz and Ms. Arie Krie-Hutflesz attended Shen Yun Performing Arts for the first time on April 14 and by the end of the night, both agreed their experience was “pure light, pure joy.” “I don’t know what shows [Shen Yun has] done before, if this is an example of it, then wow, I…
Ukrainian Gifted Shen Yun for Her Birthday
Fashion designer Natalia Stepura was gifted the experience of Shen Yun Performing Arts by a friend for her birthday. Ms. Stepura, who is from Ukraine, said it was fascinating to see more than the one side of China that she is familiar with. We know the “modern way of China, but we don’t know much…
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…
Former Knesset Member Says: ‘Patience, Compassion, Truth, and Love Are What Wins’
TEL AVIV, Israel—Ronit Tirosh attended Shen Yun Performing Arts on April 8. Tirosh headed Israel’s Ministry of Education, Culture, and Sports also, until 2012, was a member of the Knesset, Israel’s governing body. Tirosh is now a full-time lecturer at Reichman University and a grandmother. Tirosh said she enjoys learning about other cultures. “I once went…
‘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…
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Shen Yun ‘Bringing Light to a Dark Planet,’ Director Says
LONDON—Desmond Thompson, a company director, was greatly moved by Shen Yun Performing Arts upon his first experience. “One, of course, can see the the effort, the the years of training—has gone into it—the artwork, the sets, the music, the musicians, and so on—but the most important thing was, it touched my soul,” he said at…