CLEVELAND, Ohio—Intermission at The State Theatre during the Feb. 6, 2022 matinee of Shen Yun found audiences equal parts exhilarated and pensive. Among them were Julia McCaslin, director of operations for a seafood company; and her husband Matthew Depante, a chef de cuisine for Hilton. “It was beautiful dancing!” said Ms. McCaslin. “I really like…
Cleveland’s Local Artists Moved by Shen Yun
CLEVELAND, Ohio—Singer Holly Prather entertains veterans around the Cleveland area and is a graduate of operatic vocal training at Baldwin Wallace College. Having seen the rejuvenating effect of music on her elderly audience, Prather recognizes the healing power of Shen Yun which she watched on Saturday. Prather said that with the movement of beauty and…
Olympics May Be in Beijing, but ‘True China’ Found in Shen Yun
CLEVELAND, Ohio— “It’s such a thrill to be able to experience the true China in Cleveland,” said Alex Kuszewski, a lawyer, who had just seen Shen Yun perform on Saturday afternoon. “What a performance!” he said. “Very strong; very faith-filled. And I think it’s very interesting that with the Olympics going on in Beijing that the…
Shen Yun Gives Hope in ‘Outgrowing the Pandemic,’ Says Physician
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Mark Sibley, an eye surgeon, and Barbara Robinson attended the Jan. 15 matinee of Shen Yun in Little Rock’s Robinson Performance Hall. “We love the synchronized dancing and the synchronized movements,” said Sibley. “The colors are beautiful, and the story that they’re telling is for the history of China culture. We’re so glad that it is…
‘Everything Made the Heart Feel Good,’ Says Little Rock Audience Member
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.— Faith and hope have helped humanity get through one tough period after another. After Susan Kol Margan’s experience with Shen Yun Performing Arts, she shared how her faith is getting her through the pandemic. “How can you be afraid and believe in a higher power? You cannot—that shows lack of faith. And…
‘Just Watching It Makes You Feel Better,’ Says Huntsville Audience Member
HUNTSVILLE, Ala.—Audience members are often blown away by the talent displayed by Shen Yun Performing Arts. It was no different for the audience at the Von Braun Center Concert Hall in Huntsville this evening. Chris and Sheri Wilson were happy to share their appreciation for New York-based Shen Yun. “It was very colorful, very energetic….
‘I Feel the Optimism’: Shen Yun Spreads Positivity in Austin
AUSTIN, Texas— Sometimes people mistake Shen Yun Performing Arts as a production coming from contemporary China. But Shen Yun is actually based in New York and the company is dedicated to depicting China before communism. After some research, Jim and Kathe Schuchert decided to attend a Shen Yun performance at The Long Center for the…
Shen Yun Impresses in Austin
AUSTIN, Texas—Damon Holvitch had been supplying the theater industry for over 30 years, and so has seen a lot of shows. Of Shen Yun, he says, “this is by far one of the best ones I’ve seen.” He and his wife Dr. Ella Burton attended the Jan. 8 matinee at The Long Center for the Performing…
‘I Would Have Come for the Music Alone,’ Says Shen Yun Audience
AUSTIN, Texas.—The music of Shen Yun Performing Arts isn’t just the beat that the dancers move to. The live orchestra is a unique experience that many in the audience feel connected to as they enjoy the performance as a whole. “The music itself would have been enough to get me through the door. Absolutely,” said…
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Shen Yun: Family’s Eyes Opened to China’s Diversity and Glorious History of Traditional Culture
COLUMBIA, S.C.—For one couple, watching Shen Yun Performing Arts opened a whole new world of amazing perspective on traditional Chinese culture. “It’s very interesting to see the beauty in the culture that the communists attempted to suppress and do away with,” said Daniel Quattlebaum, a board member of the South Carolina Association of Special Purpose Districts….