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Business Owner Hopes Shen Yun Can Bring Its Message to China

PITTSBURGH—T.J. Belsterling, the owner of a landscaping company, had no idea what to expect when he arrived to see Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Benedum Center for the Performing Arts on the evening of Jan. 14. At the conclusion of the show, Mr. Belsterling couldn’t recommend the experience enough. “I’ve never seen it before….


Dance Instructor Watches Shen Yun: ‘Thank You For Inspiring Us’

PITTSBURGH—Rebecca Reese, artistic director, owner, and dance instructor of her own dance academy, and her husband Charlie, who works in finance, attended this year’s Shen Yun Performing Arts for the first time at the Benedum Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, Jan. 14. This was her first introduction to traditional Chinese culture and she…


Shen Yun ‘Reminds You About The Beauty of Life’ Says Hospital Worker

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn.—The past few years have been difficult for everyone, and although things are gradually going back to normal, a reminder that there is still beauty in life can go a long way. Clayton White, who works with patient access at a hospital, watched Shen Yun Performing Arts at the ETSU Martin Center for…


Shen Yun Is ‘Truth Mixed With Beauty,’ Says Hardware Design Engineer

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn.—Audience members have said in the past that Shen Yun Performing Arts is more than just simple entertainment and that it sends important messages. Hardware design engineer Eric Harrah and his wife Elaine Harrah, a stay-at-home wife and mother, could concur. The couple attended Shen Yun at the ETSU Martin Center for the…


‘I Think About Humanity When I Hear Shen Yun’: Emmy-Winning Director

NORFOLK, Va.—The last time Emmy-winning newscast director Erica Garnes attended Shen Yun Performing Arts she was still a teenager. Returning to see the company’s performance again at the Chrysler Hall on the evening of Jan. 7, Ms. Garnes found a deeper appreciation for Shen Yun. “There is definitely a loss for words when you come…


‘Opulent,’ ‘Beautiful,’ Norfolk Audience Describe How Shen Yun Stirs the Soul

NORFOLK, Va.—On Jan. 8,  musician Jonathon Twitero finally got to watch Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Chrysler Hall with his sister, who had gifted him tickets for Christmas. “We wanted to see this for years,” said Mr. Twitero. Based in New York, Shen Yun was founded in 2006 and quickly became the world’s premier…


Shen Yun’s ‘Message Was Incredible,’ Says Optometrist

NORFOLK, Va.—Many audience members say that Shen Yun Performing Arts spreads a powerful message. Optometrist Fadee Bittar and financial analyst Jasmine Bittar watched Shen Yun at the Chrysler Hall on Jan. 7 and were among those who saw a message of great importance in what Shen Yun presented. “I thought it was incredible,” Dr. Bittar…


Shen Yun Tells Audience ‘That We Have More Meaning in Life Than Just Being Here’ Says Professor

NORFOLK, Va.—Dr. Claudio D. Divino found many things to resonate with when he watched Shen Yun Performing Arts on Jan. 7 at Chrysler Hall. Dr. Divino teaches cross-cultural communications, world religions, and ministry at the Mid-Atlantic Christian University. “I was especially impressed with the concept that the show brings to us,” said Dr. Divinio. “That…


Shen Yun Dancers ‘Embodies the Divine’: Singer

GAINESVILLE, Fla.—For singer Anjali Hansa, Shen Yun Performing Arts was not only a feast for the eyes but a spiritual experience as well. “It’s so healing to see such grace and elegance,” she said. “[The divine] is so ineffable and hard to touch, it feels like the dancing was as close as you can get…


Shen Yun Dancers ‘Amazingly Divine’: Singer

GAINESVILLE, Fla.—For singer Anjali Hansa, Shen Yun Performing Arts was not only a feast for the eyes but a spiritual experience as well. “It’s so healing to see such grace and elegance—amazingly divine,” she said. “[The divine] is so ineffable and hard to touch, it feels like the dancing was as close as you can…