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Shen Yun ‘Was Expansive, Something Truly Different’ Says Wellness CEO

TEL AVIV, Israel—Galit Toledano, CEO of an integrative wellness center, caught the last Shen Yun performance in Tel Aviv on April 13 and was glad she made it. “It was a very special experience. Truly unlike anything I had thought or expected. I wasn’t sure why I was waiting for it, but when I saw…


China Beyond Politics: New York Audience Appreciative of Shen Yun’s Cultural Revival

NEW YORK—Emily Marti, dance educator, enjoyed Shen Yun Performing Arts when she saw it a few years ago, so much so that she got tickets for her fiancé, Justin Dipoto, as a Christmas gift. The two attended Shen Yun’s last Lincoln Center performance of the season on April 16. Mr. Dipoto, associate athletic director of finance…


Multicultural Council President Delighted by Messages of ‘Divinity’ and ‘Unity’ in Shen Yun

WELLINGTON, New Zealand—New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts ended its season in Wellington’s St. James Theatre on April 16, playing to a sold-out house. Many audience members said they came away from the performance with an enhanced understanding of divinity. Pushpa Prasad, president of the New Zealand Federation of Multicultural Councils, was one of those…


Shen Yun Presents ‘A Universal Message of Hope, Faith, and Peace for All of the Human Race,’ Says Journalist

RAPID CITY, S.D.—Independent journalist Shad Olson, who had written books and political commentaries, enjoyed Shen Yun’s evening performance at The Monument on April 15. This was Mr. Olson’s third time seeing Shen Yun, and he thought the show “came at a particularly poignant moment in world events.” “We’re at a crossroads—not just in China but…


Shen Yun ‘Transported Me to Another Place and Another Time,’ Says University Professor

McALLEN, Texas—On the evening of April 15, Shen Yun Performing Arts successfully completed its second and final show at the McAllen Performing Arts Center. Sitting in the audience was Jorge Canchola, a biology professor at the University of Texas. It was his first time attending Shen Yun, and the professor enjoyed every aspect of the…


Shen Yun Is ‘A Must-See,’ Artists Have ‘True Passion for Dance,’ Says Steel VP

PHILADELPHIA—Linda Ives had seen an ad for Shen Yun Performing Arts several months ago and said she wanted to see it, so Phil Rymiszewski got them tickets for her birthday. “It’s a must-see,” said Mr. Rymiszewski, a vice president in steel, at the Miller Theater the evening of April 15. “It’s awesome. It’s spectacular.” Ms….


Shen Yun ‘Exceeded Expectations on All Levels,’ Says Finance CEO

NEW YORK—David Samuels, CEO of a financial risk management company, saw Shen Yun Performing Arts for the first time at Lincoln Center on the evening of April 15 and thought it exceeded all expectations. “I think it was absolutely wonderful. The performance exceeded expectations on all levels. The performers themselves are energetic, they’re well trained,…


‘Please Bring It Back Every Year’: Founder of MacPac on Shen Yun

WELLINGTON, New Zealand—”Please bring it back every year,” said Bruce McIntyre, the founder of MacPac Wilderness Equipment, after he attended the fourth of five sold-out Shen Yun Performing Arts shows in the city this year. For 35 years, Mr. McIntyre ran MacPac, a brand that specialises in outdoor recreational equipment. He later became involved in…


Positivity and Faith Not Lost, Says Healthcare VP After Seeing Shen Yun

McALLEN, Texas—”I had a fabulous time,” Mac Franklin said after attending Shen Yun Performing Arts at the McAllen Performing Arts Center on April 15 with his wife Violet. Mr. Franklin, a senior executive in the healthcare industry, said of the performance: “I thought it was great. The performers were amazing. The singing was great.” “The orchestra…


Shen Yun the Most Entertaining Show ‘Anywhere in the World,’ Says Professor

PHILADELPHIA, Penn.—Bill McDevitt, a professor at St. Joseph’s University, watched Shen Yun Performing Arts for the third time at the Miller Theater on Apr. 15. “It is one of the most unusual and entertaining shows you’re going to see anywhere in the world,” said Mr. McDevitt. “It’s just so unique, and it’s just so unusual….