Category: Salt Lake City

Shen Yun Connecting the With People of Salt Lake City

SALT LAKE CITY—As more people are becoming comfortable with being out and about, they are also being reminded of the great experiences available in live arts. Shen Yun Performing Arts has been helping people recover from the fear of the pandemic. “At the very base of it, it is nice for people to be able…


Shen Yun Shows Pure Chinese Culture to Salt Lake City

SALT LAKE CITY—Since the Chinese communist party became the ruling party in China, the identity of the nation has become rather skewed. Shen Yun Performing Arts has been touring around the world since 2006 with the aim to revive true, traditional Chinese culture. “I have been to China several times with my work. I have…


Shen Yun Offers Cultural Revival in Salt Lake City

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah—On the evening of March 11, Utahns found themselves transported to a land and time far away. Shen Yun, a New York-based classical Chinese dance and music company, presented 5,000 years of Chinese history through acrobatic dance, lively storytelling, and eye-popping color. Graphic designer Amy Graham and interior designer and event coordinator Brea Adams attended…


Salt Lake City Audience Members Love Shen Yun’s Music

SALT LAKE CITY—Music is what makes dance come to life. Shen Yun Performing Art has seven companies and each has a live orchestra. Jason Winslow, a pharmacist, shared his appreciation for Shen Yun’s musicians. “The music is beautiful. I can pick out the instruments and listen to the artists perform. I can hear the clarinet—very…


Shen Yun Represents ‘Deep Rich Cultural Heritage,’ Managing Director Says

SALT LAKE CITY—There are many theories on how the universe came to be. Many belief systems around the world share the knowledge that the Creator was the origin of everything that we know of. Although Shen Yun Performing Arts portrays Chinese culture and civilization, their belief in the Creator resonates with audiences around the world….


Police: Boy Who Fired at Police Had Gotten Dad’s Gun Before

SALT LAKE CITY—The father of a 4-year-old boy who fired a gun at police told investigators the child had gotten ahold of the weapon before, according to police documents. The child stuck the gun out of a car window as police arrested his father, who had brandished his gun at McDonald’s workers over an incorrect…


Former Guangzhou Ballet Dancer Shares Her Message of Truth

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah—A dancer’s training is filled with discipline and grit. Lisa Fifield was the first-ever American to be contracted by a Chinese ballet company. She danced with the Guangzhou Ballet in China early in her career, and after seeing Shen Yun Performing Arts, she said she is glad that Shen Yun’s dancers can dance…


College Professor Leaves Shen Yun Performance Feeling Lighter

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah—Audience members usually leave Shen Yun Performing Arts knowing a little more about China’s 5,000 years of civilization. For college professor and author Paul Skousen, his experience was no different. “This was an absolutely delightful introduction to a culture about which I thought I knew something. Clearly, I did not,” Skousen said….


Dancer Feels ‘So Blessed’ to Have Finally Seen Shen Yun

SALT LAKE CITY—To the trained eye, dance is much more than entertainment. Dancer Paige McNamara said Shen Yun Performing Arts did just this after she was left fascinated by the artistry of a performance on Aug. 7. “I love the cultural influences that the dancing had. I love culture, dance, world dance, and seeing it…


Mayor Says Shen Yun ‘Should Be Enjoyed by Everyone’

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah—After attending Shen Yun Performing Arts’ evening performance on Aug. 6, Price City mayor Michael Kourianos said he felt that Shen Yun was “something that should be shared with everyone and enjoyed by everyone.” Impressed by his first time seeing Shen Yun in 2019, Price said he wanted to enjoy another performance. This…