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Former Professor in China Finds Hope in Shen Yun

KNOXVILLE, Tenn.—Although the Chinese Communist Party holds power in China, they do not represent the people of the nation. Shen Yun Performing Arts is sharing the beauty of China before communism with audiences around the world. Greg Hutchens, a health and safety professional, used to be a professor in China. He saw firsthand how the…


Houston Patron Says Shen Yun Reinforces Hope and Interconnectedness

HOUSTON, Texas—Ben Lucas, an accounts manager, said “I definitely feel hopeful” after attending his first Shen Yun Performing Arts concert with his wife, father, and friend at the Jones Hall for the Performing Arts in Houston on June 4. “I am hopeful with my marriage and hopeful with my life and my children, and the…


Shen Yun’s Message: ‘If You Live a Good Life Now, You Reap the Rewards,’ Says Attorney

HOUSTON, Texas—Attorney Tom Hoang was impressed by Shen Yun Performing Arts’ message about life. “It is more than just a performance,” he said after watching the world’s foremost classical Chinese dance and music company at the Jones Hall for Performing Arts. The message is embedded in the themes of eternity and destiny, he said. “And…


Company Co-Founder Applauds Shen Yun for Its Beauty and Message

HOUSTON, Texas—“I believe that entertainment can give you a warm feeling … but to leave with a message makes entertainment important,” Gary Heavin, cofounder of the international fitness franchise Curves, said after watching Shen Yun Performing Arts with his wife and niece at Jones Hall for the Performing Arts in Houston on June 3. Mr. Heavin…


Musician Admires Shen Yun’s Orchestra Music, Artistry of the Dancers

LUBBOCK, Texas—Shen Yun Performing Arts delighted its audience at the Buddy Holly Hall on May 31 with classical Chinese dance and folk dance and music. One audience member impressed by the New York-based performing arts company was musician Clinton Barrick. Mr. Barrick admired “the artistry of the dancers, and the beauty of the orchestra, and…


‘Most Impressive Dancing I’ve Ever Seen,’ Composer Says of Shen Yun

DALLAS, Texas —“The dancing is just extraordinary,” said composer Lisa Bloom. “I’ve never seen dancers who could do such amazing things and the discipline is just amazingly impressive.” Ms. Bloom was attending the premier New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts at the AT & T Performing Arts Center on May 29. “I’ve seen a lot…


Family Grateful to See Shen Yun When China Cannot

DALLAS, Texas—The Rickey family—Rawland, who works for the Department of Veterans Affairs, his wife together with their son Garrett and his wife, Missy—attended a performance of Shen Yun Performing Arts in Dallas on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend. New York-based Shen Yun is a classical Chinese dance and music company that brings 5,000 years…


Shen Yun a ‘Colorful Burst of Dance and Athletic Ability’: Real Estate Broker

ORLANDO, Florida—Chris Logan and Jennifer Hay were stunned after watching Shen Yun Performing Arts at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando, Florida. Shen Yun is bringing back an almost forgotten history, delighting audiences worldwide with a display of truly authentic Chinese classical dance and music, and the legends and values upon which…


Venue Director Delighted to Have Chinese Culture on his Stage

QUERETARO, Mexico—Alfredo Espinoza Leal is the director of the Querétaro Congress Center (QCC) and he has seen productions come in and out of his venue but Shen Yun Performing Arts is incredible and one of the most unique that he has seen. And he wants it to come back and perform again. “We are delighted to present this…


University Dean Moved by the Depth of Shen Yun

GUADALAJARA, Mexico—It isn’t often that we come across a performance that makes us wonder about our role in this world. For Dr. Ricardo Villanueva Lomeli, dean of the University of Guadalajara, experiencing Shen Yun Performing Arts did just that for him. “I think that in each passage you discover things, all the messages they give…