DETROIT—For Matt and Theresa Baker’s 35th wedding anniversary, the couple decided to take a trip to see Shen Yun Performing Arts. “It was the total package,” said Mrs. Baker, a dance and gymnastics teacher herself. Well versed in what it takes to put on a dance production, she lauded Shen Yun’s innovative backdrop technology, training,…
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DETROIT—Marc and Susana Shulman had seen Shen Yun Performing Arts before the pandemic, and the beauty of the experience inspired them to see it again when the company returned to its tours after the pandemic break. “It’s incredible. They’re beautiful,” said Mrs. Shulman, a jewelry designer. “It’s very, very beautiful. Happy to come back.” “Happy you…
Shen Yun’s Effort to Preserve Traditional Culture Is Very Important, Says Philosophy Professor
DETROIT—On May 6, philosophy professor Philip Blosser attended Shen Yun Performing Art’s evening show at the Detroit Opera House. Exiting the theatre, Mr. Blosser said he wished his parents were still living because they would have loved to see Shen Yun. “I was born in China. My mother went there as a medical nurse, and…
Shen Yun ‘Did a Great Job Carrying the Essence of China Forward,’ Says Company Executive
DETROIT, Mich.—Automotive company executive David Baxter attended Shen Yun’s evening show at the Detroit Opera House on May 5. He thought it was a 10/10 perfect performance. Having spent a fair amount of time in China, Mr. Baxter is familiar with Chinese culture. “It was very authentic. I think it’s a wonderful performance. They did…
Values Portrayed in Shen Yun ‘Very Important for the World,’ Detroit Audience Member Says
DETROIT—Shen Yun Performing Arts is letting the world know what China was like before communism, a place where traditional values were important. “It’s very important for the world today,” Matt Pollick, a chief operating officer (COO) for an automotive industry company, said of the portrayal of such values. “If you look at the … reduced…
The Talent and Discipline of Shen Yun Performers Are Unmatched, Says Model
UNIVERSITY PARK, Ill.—Sharon Talcott, a model and the vice-president of Oceans Biomedical, attended Shen Yun’s evening performance at the Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University with her sister Hannah and mother Kimberly on April 30. “It was beautiful, wonderful, and very inspirational. I thought it preserved culture and history beautifully. The talents of…
Shen Yun ‘Can Set People on a Better Path,’ Says Company Director
UNIVERSITY PARK, Ill.—Company director Dean Erickson and his wife Becky had a wonderful time at Shen Yun’s evening performance on April 29. This was the couple’s second time watching Shen Yun. Stepping out of the Center for the Performing Arts at Governors State University, Mrs. Erickson said everything was so fluid and graceful that it…
Theatergoer Feels Connection to Chinese Culture Through Shen Yun
UNIVERSITY PARK, Illinois—Anthony Butler, a kindergarten teacher and minister, watched Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University on April 29. “I was absolutely stunned [and] amazed,” said Mr. Butler. “I feel maybe a little more connection to Chinese culture.” Based in New York, Shen Yun was founded in…
Shen Yun Shows the Importance of Standing up for What You Believe In, Says Illinois Theatergoer
UNIVERSITY PARK, Ill.—College dean Felix Simpkins and his wife Kathy attended Shen Yun’s evening show at the Center for the Performing Arts at Governors State University on April 28 as an early Mother’s Day celebration. Mrs. Simpkins had waited for years for the opportunity to see the production, and she couldn’t be more excited. “Our…
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Shen Yun: ‘I Absolutely See Why the CCP Sees It as a Threat,’ Says Financial Investor
DETROIT—Dennis Murphy had long wanted to see Shen Yun Performing Arts, and learning that the New York-based company presented a China “before communism” made him all the more interested. “I learned that this is one of the things that the Chinese, the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) considers its biggest threat. So that kind of put…