VANCOUVER, Canada—Shen Yun Performing Arts is a “high-energy show,” said Dion Steyn, a vice president with the RBC Global Asset Management. “The dancing is fantastic. I certainly feel energized after the show. I’m certainly going off in a good mood with lots of energy,” he said after seeing Shen Yun at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre…
Shen Yun ‘Truly Beautiful,’ Says Visual Effects Artist
VANCOUVER, Canada—For visual effects artist Rémi Munier, Shen Yun Performing Arts was a feast for the eyes. “Very bright, very dynamic, it’s truly beautiful,” said Mr. Munier, who works as a lead character FX artist for a visual effects company. “It’s really, really colorful.” Based in New York, Shen Yun features classical Chinese dance and music,…
Renowned Dance Teacher Praises the Dancers of Shen Yun
VANCOUVER, Canada—Dance is the body’s way to express a language that cannot be spoken. Through the fluid movement of Shen Yun Performing Arts, the dancers convey moving stories without uttering a single word. Teresa Mackereth is the artistic director of the Dance Academy of Prince Rupert. She was the recipient of the Queen’s Jubilee Medal…
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….
Police Investigate Vandalism Targeting Russian Community Centre in Vancouver
As the Russia-Ukraine conflict rages on, the Russian Community Centre in Vancouver has become the target of vandalism, which is now under police investigation. On the morning of March 5, police were sent to the community centre in the neighbourhood of Kitsilano, near Arbutus Street and West 4th Avenue, after receiving reports that the building was defaced…
No Cause yet for Vancouver House Fire That Killed Three Family Members
VANCOUVER—The smell of smoke lingered Monday after a house fire in Vancouver killed three members of the same family, including a child, and injured two others. Fire officials have yet to confirm what sparked the flames Sunday. Assistant Chief Brian Bertuzzi confirmed a child under 10 years old, their mother and grandfather were killed, while…
Single-Use Plastic Bans May Lead to Unintended Environmental Consequences, Experts Say
VANCOUVER—A local business owner’s frustrations with Vancouver’s new single-use plastic ban highlights some experts’ concerns that the well-intended green policy may actually lead to unintended environmental consequences. On Jan. 1, the City of Vancouver introduced a ban on plastic shopping bags, along with new mandates for businesses to charge consumers an extra 25 cents on…
Afghans Who Worked Closely With Canada in Afghanistan Reach BC With Families
VANCOUVER—Over 200 Afghan refugees have arrived in Vancouver, the most to reach the province since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan last August. Sean Fraser, Canada’s minister responsible for refugees, says the latest arrivals are among a total of 7,000 refugees that have now been airlifted to various parts of Canada. He says 161 of…
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Shen Yun Shares Traditional Values and ‘the True Story of the History of China’
VANCOUVER, Canada—Tradition is something cherished that’s passed down from generation to generation. Through classical Chinese dance and music, Shen Yun Performing Arts is not only reviving the rich culture of China, but it is also sharing timeless traditional values with audiences around the world. “Exactly what my grandparents were trying to tell us as a…