Category: Vancouver

Shen Yun ‘Makes You Want to Be a Better Person’ Says Vancouver Business Owner

VANCOUVER, Canada—Kelly Loewen, a business owner specializing in foreign military helicopter repair and overhaul, was impressed by Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre on the afternoon of March 25. “10 out of 10,” he said. “ It was really good!” “The costumes and the dancing were phenomenal. … It was just out…


Chinese Immigrant Wants Her Daughter to Learn of Chinese Culture From Shen Yun

VANCOUVER, Canada—Mothers will go to great lengths to give their children a good life. Kathy Zhang and her daughter immigrated to Canada a year ago and when they were given the opportunity, they decided to see a performance that they cannot see in China. “It was well done. I found it astounding,” Ms Zhang said of…


Film Composer Impressed With Shen Yun’s Storytelling

VANCOUVER, Canada—Whether on stage or on screen, recreating a scene from history is no easy task. Christopher Xiao is a composer in the film industry, and he understands that Shen Yun Performing Arts is doing a noble task in reviving traditional Chinese culture through the arts. “I think it’s about time somebody out there makes an…


Former Vancouver Mayor Says He Was Informed of Chinese Consulate Interference in City’s Election

Former Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart, who lost his re-election bid in the city’s 2022 municipal election, says he was previously informed by a media outlet of what he judged to be “illegal” interference by the Chinese consulate in that election. Stewart appeared on an episode of the podcast “This is VANCOLOUR” on March 24 to elaborate…


Shen Yun Is ‘A Very Elegant, Graceful, and Remarkable Show,’ Says Award-Winning Actress

VANCOUVER, Canada—Jennifer Barr, an award-winning comedian, actress, and screenwriter, attended Shen Yun’s evening performance at Queen Elizabeth Theatre with her sister Jane on March 25. The sisters agreed that the show was remarkable, and they will definitely be returning to see more. “The choreography, the dancing—it was so graceful and elegant. The costumes were fantastic….


Shen Yun Presents ‘Messages That We Should All Take to Heart’: Company President

VANCOUVER, Canada—Brad Brain, the president of Brad Brain Financial Planning, attended Shen Yun Performing Arts at Queen Elizabeth Theatre on March 24. Exiting the theatre at the conclusion of the evening, Mr. Brain exclaimed that Shen Yun “is a world-class performance.” In 2006, Shen Yun Performing Arts was established in New York by a group…


Shen Yun Is a Way to ‘Connect to Heaven,’ Says Consul-General of Brazil

VANCOUVER, Canada—Ambassador Renato Mosca, Consul-General of Brazil in Vancouver, is a lover of Chinese culture and has traveled to China many times. On March 21, he and his wife, Luciana, attended Shen Yun’s evening performance at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre and thought the performance was “a sort of enlightenment.” “It’s a [way] to connect to…


Vancouver Audience Loves the Expression of Freedom in Shen Yun

VANCOUVER, Canada—Dance and music together can express emotions that perhaps even words cannot. Thankfully in the West, Shen Yun Performing Arts is able to portray a truth that really matters. “There’s an incredible spiritual undertone in this particular show that I love. The fact that they can come here on this platform and show that…


Chinese Culture is ‘Something to Revere and Celebrate,’ Says Former Mayor After Seeing Shen Yun

VANCOUVER, Canada—Former Mayor of Lillooet and retired mining engineer Peter Busse and his wife, Vera Busse, a retired politician, watched Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre on Mar. 22. “It was amazing. Absolutely amazing,” said Mrs. Busse. Based in New York, Shen Yun was founded in 2006 and quickly became the world’s premier…


Shen Yun Represents the Values That Made China Great, Says Company Owner

VANCOUVER, Canada—On March 21, Martin Dash, a real estate company owner, and his wife Margaret attended Shen Yun’s evening performance at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. This was the couple’s second time seeing the show, and they will definitely be returning next year. “[Shen Yun] shows 5,000 years of history, and the performers are remarkable artistic…