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Shen Yun Shares the Beauty of Lost Chinese Traditions, Says Retired CFO

VANCOUVER, Canada—The impact of communism on society is not the way many people living in the free world imagine it to be. Ronald Bourgeois, a retired chief financial officer, and Joyce Green, a retired escalation manager in IT, shared their experience of seeing Shen Yun Performing Arts and their thoughts on how different it is…


Shen Yun Enchants Vancouver Audience With Opening Performance

VANCOUVER, Canada—With captivating classical Chinese dance and music performances and colorful scenes on the stage, Shen Yun Performing Arts enchanted a Vancouver audience with splendor on its opening night on Canada’s West Coast. “It’s been overwhelming, very enlightening about [Chinese] history and culture, and I’m very impressed,” said professional accountant Ron Seymour on March 22….


Shen Yun, ‘I think it gives people hope,’ Says Vice President of R&D

PORTLAND, Ore.—People thrive when they are in a community and when there is hope. This evening, Shen Yun Performing Arts concluded its final performance in Portland, spreading the idea of goodness and hope. “I think there’s a message of … strength and beauty, doing good, working with other people even as things go badly, that’s…


Portland Audience Appreciates Shen Yun’s Revival of Chinese Culture

PORTLAND, Ore.—Out of all the civilizations in the world, China is one of the oldest and has one of the most continuously recorded histories. Despite the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) attempts to destroy it over the past 70 years, Shen Yun Performing Arts is reviving Chinese culture and allowing people around the world to recognize…


Portland’s Professionals See China in New Colors

PORTLAND, Ore.—The Pacific Northwest saw a splash of unexpected color this week. Shen Yun has come to the Keller Auditorium on its annual tour. Shen Yun is a classical Chinese dance and music company that presents 5,000 years of Chinese history before the era of communism. After seeing the March 18 matinee, Mike Smith, an asset…


Shen Yun Presents an All-Round Enjoyable Experience for Portland Couple

PORTLAND, Ore.—Shen Yun Performing Arts, the world’s premier Chinese classical dance and music company, is always a boon for music lovers. Its world-class orchestra and individual solo presentations of traditional Chinese instruments never fail to provide a breath-taking experience. For retired music teacher Doreen Thorusen, this was certainly the case. Doreen, together with her husband…


‘I want this to be a family tradition,’ Says Regional IT Manager at Shen Yun

PORTLAND, Ore.—Some families have the tradition of seeing the “Nutcracker” every Christmas. As more and more people are experiencing Shen Yun Performing Arts, some are also saying that they would like Shen Yun to become a part of their family tradition. “This isn’t normally something I would come to, but I left here thinking that…


Shen Yun Is Outstanding and Amazing, Says Lighting Engineer

PORTLAND, Ore.—It takes an experienced eye to see beyond the magic of Shen Yun Performing Arts. Peter Feher is an engineer at the Oregon Convention Center and has worked in the music industry for 30 years. He also worked in lighting for other live productions. “It’s different. This is a theater show so it’s different,…


Shen Yun Inspires New York Times Bestselling Author

COLUMBUS, Ohio—Vivek Ramaswamy, an author and political commentator, felt that Shen Yun Performing Arts’ soprano had transcended the notes and the words of her song. “She was a stellar singer. I thought her voice gives you a sense for really paying attention to the message even more because of the voice and the power of…


Shen Yun ‘Reminding the World’ of the Chinese Traditional Culture

PHILADELPHIA, Pa.—Through the dance and music of Shen Yun, audiences find a way to connect to the people and history of China that is richer and more nuanced than they had encountered before—whether they work with Chinese colleagues, are Chinese-American themselves, or simply enjoy sampling the traditions of various cultures. Rick Loughery, national chairman of…