CLEVELAND—David Fien, CIO of an IT company, and Mona Harper, paralegal, saw Shen Yun Performing Arts’ opening performance at The State Theatre at Playhouse Square, where the classical Chinese dance company will be performing three shows over the weekend. “I’ll use two words [to summarize]: absolutely fantastic,” said Mr. Fien after the Feb. 4 matinee….
Shen Yun Shares the Importance of Truth With Evansville
EVANSVILLE, Ill.—Everyone should be able to speak their mind, but there are still people living in totalitarian states who do not have this basic human right. Around the world, Shen Yun Performing Arts is helping these people gain a voice. “The part when they were showing the communism coming in and tearing away religion and…
Shen Yun: ‘Everyone Should Come See It,’ Says Cincinnati Attorney
CINCINNATI—Attorney Mike Riley and his wife Helga Riley saw Shen Yun Performing Arts for the first time at the Aronoff Center for the Arts in Cincinnati on Jan. 29. “I thought it was beautiful … breathtaking,” said Mr. Riley. “I really appreciate the theme and the material presented.” “Everyone should come see it!” he said….
‘It’s a Bold Statement’: Cincinnati Audience Impressed by Shen Yun
CINCINNATI—Robert Wilson, a computer software engineer, and Kristen Wilson, a human resource business partner saw Shen Yun Performing Arts for the first time at the Aronoff Center for the Arts on Jan. 28, and had such a wonderful time that Mr. Wilson said that he “would definitely come back in a heartbeat.” “It’s an incredible…
Dance Coach Watches Shen Yun Finale, Feels That ‘God Is Watching Over Us’
BATON ROUGE, La.—Debbie Rounds, Terri Walsh, and their friend Dawn attended Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Baton Rouge River Center Theater on Jan. 22. Ms. Rounds has been a dance coach for 42 years, and directs the Pink Panther All Stars. With her background, Debbie appreciated “the talent, the gymnastics. All of it!” in…
Louisiana Families Describe Poignant Experience at Shen Yun
BATON ROGUE, La.—After Breanna Campbell saw Shen Yun Performing Arts last year, she was set on seeing the premier classical Chinese dance company once more the following season, bringing her young son this time around. During the year’s wait, Ms. Campbell followed Shen Yun on social media, watching together with her son the artists’ behind-the-scenes videos…
Museum CEO Finds Important Values in Shen Yun
COLUMBUS, Ga.—Soldiers are respectful and loyal to their country and brave. Being a soldier doesn’t seem to relate to dance, but after seeing Shen Yun Performing Arts, the a veteran saw the relationship. Peter Jones was in the army for 32 years before retiring. Now, he is the CEO and director of the National Infantry Museum…
‘Fascinating, Very Thought-Provoking’ Stories in Shen Yun Move Business Owner
AUSTIN, Texas—Shen Yun Performing Arts, a global sensation, performed 14 shows on Saturday, Jan. 7. Seven of its eight touring companies took to the stage on the same day, spanning three continents around the world. At The Long Center for the Performing Arts in Austin, Keith Carpenter and Amy Graves were amazed by the scale of…
‘Impressive, Enlightening, Imaginative’: Austin Audience Applauds Shen Yun
AUSTIN—Some of the earliest arts were used to revere the gods, but nowadays, “you don’t normally see art and faith together,” said Aida Ramirez, who enjoyed Shen Yun Performing Arts at The Long Center for the Performing Arts on Jan. 7. The name “Shen Yun” means “the beauty of divine beings dancing,” and the company’s…
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Shen Yun Brought ‘A Lot of New Things to Light’ About China, Says Investor
CLEVELAND—John Budnik, a real estate investor, had been mildly familiar with Chinese culture, but seeing Shen Yun Performing Arts brought “a lot of new things to light.” “It’s very interesting,” he said at The State Theatre at Playhouse Square in Cleveland on the afternoon of Feb. 4. Mr. Budnik attended the performance with his young…