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Interior Designer at Shen Yun: ‘I Would Have Come for the Music Alone’

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…


‘Absolutely Magnificent’: New Brunswick Audience Members Delighted by Shen Yun

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J.—Audience members at the State Theater New Jersey experienced a performance as profound as it was mesmerizing on the evening of Nov. 21, as Shen Yun Performing Arts staged its last performance of the weekend after a three-show run at the theater. Francis McEnerney,  a partner at an accounting firm, said Shen Yun took…


Shen Yun Is Outstanding, Physician Says

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J.—Edwin Roman and his wife had waited nearly six years, but they finally made it to see Shen Yun Performing Arts at the matinee performance showing at the State Theatre New Jersey. A “very outstanding show,” said Roman, a physician, who has treated a lot of ballet dancers in the past. Through music…


‘Very Impressed’: Retired Bank VP Praises Shen Yun

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey—Brian Kreiger, a retired vice president at Morgan Stanley, said he was very impressed with Shen Yun Performing Arts after seeing the company perform at the State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick on Nov. 20. “I’m very impressed so far,” Mr. Kreiger said in an interview during the intermission. “To see traditional…


New York #1 Best-Selling Author Finds Inspiration in Shen Yun

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Dr. David West Reynolds holds a Ph.D. in archeology specializing in ancient Rome and Egypt. He’s also the New York Times #1 best-selling author of Star Wars guide books. His books have been translated into a dozen languages and have sold over 2 million copies around the world. He has also written books on…


Shen Yun ‘Will Be in History Books Someday,’ Says Best-Selling Author

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Archeologist and best-selling author Dr. David West Reynolds is elated to have had the chance to see a live performance of Shen Yun. “I’m glad that I lived at a time where I could see his productions instead of just reading about them in a history book because they will be in history books someday,”…


Conductor Deeply Moved by Shen Yun

PORTLAND, Maine—A conductor was left in awe after watching Shen Yun Performing Arts at Portland’s Merrill Auditorium last weekend. “This was fantastic,” conductor David Brandes said. “I was so impressed with the music, the dance, the technology, the scenery. [And] it was very, very, deeply moving.” Brandes is a retired professor of music from Franklin Pierce University…


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…


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…