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Shen Yun ‘So Authentic and so Noble,’ Says Opera Singer

TEL AVIV, Israel—Daniella Lugassy, an opera soprano, saw Shen Yun Performing Arts for the first time at the The Shlomo Lahat Opera House on April 12, and felt transported. Ms. Lugassy said she hadn’t known what to expect prior to seeing Shen Yun, but when the curtains went up she was in awe. “The feeling  was…


‘I’ve Just Never Seen Such Skilful Dancing Before’: Says Wellington City Councillor

WELLINGTON, New Zealand—Wellington City Councillor Ray Chung had very high expectations of the New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts when he attended the show at St. James Theatre on April 13. “Absolutely fantastic. I’ve never seen a show like this and I’ve [been] travelling around Asia for 20 years,” Cr. Chung said. Cr. Chung attended…


‘Just Go and See It’: Influential Dance Teacher, Choreographer Praises Shen Yun

WELLINGTON, New Zealand—Deirdre Tarrant, a choreographer and dance teacher, has previously seen Shen Yun Performing Arts. On April 13, Ms. Tarrant attended Shen Yun’s evening performance at St. James Theatre in Wellington. Ms. Tarrant is regarded as a woman who has had a “significant influence on the teaching of dance in New Zealand” by the Royal Academy of Dance, one…


Shen Yun Artists ‘Very Inspirational,’ Says CTO

NEW YORK—George Balayan, head of a tech startup, says he doesn’t know any Chinese, but Shen Yun Performing Arts needed no language to convey what the artists wished to. Mr. Balayan, CTO, saw the performance at Lincoln Center on April 12 with three friends, who spoke highly of the beauty of the performance. “Just looking…


Shen Yun ‘Very Topical,’ Says Florence Democratic Group Leader

FLORENCE, Italy—Nicola Armentano, leader of the Democratic Party Council Group in Florence, was inspired by the spirit he saw in Shen Yun Performing Arts. “I believe that what Shen Yun asks to bring today is very topical,” said Mr. Armentano, who attended the performance with Simona Gardelli at Teatro Verdi the evening of April 10….


Spokane Audience Loves Shen Yun’s Representation of Chinese Culture

SPOKANE, Wash.—History is a powerful thing if we take time to understand and learn from it. Aaron Dailey is a college history teacher. He shared that Shen Yun Performing Arts is doing a wonderful job of reviving Chinese culture. “It’s beautiful. There’s nothing like it in the world. The culture, the music,” said Mr. Dailey….


Everybody Who Sees Shen Yun Leaves With Something Special, Says Delaware State Representative

PHILADELPHIA—On the evening of April 12, Shen Yun Performing Arts opened the first of its seven consecutive shows at the Miller Theater. Sitting in the sold-out audience was Delaware House minority leader Rep. Mike Ramone. State Rep. Ramone thoroughly enjoyed the show and thought the performance was “an educational yet artistic experience.” “It was just…


Shen Yun Communicates a Divine Beauty That Moves Hearts, Says Singer

NEW YORK—Audrey Fernandez Fraser, a singer, composer, and co-artistic director of the Christopher Street Collegium, saw Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Lincoln Center on April 12. She is well-versed in bringing sacred songs to life, and she was pleasantly surprised to see that Shen Yun had more than dance in its performances with bel canto singing,…


Shen Yun ‘Transported Me to a Land of Wonders,’ Says Singer

TEL AVIV, Israel—Doron Stein, a partner at accounting firm BDO, saw Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Israeli Opera House and left enchanted. “The performance showcases amazing art that, as we hear here, is 5,000 years old. It’s very, very rare,” he said after the April 12 matinee.  Shen Yun’s mission is to revive the 5,000…


‘They Give A Lot of Breath and Life’: Shen Yun Audience Member

SPOKANE, Wash.—Classical Chinese dance is an ancient style of dance, but it’s only started receiving recognition in recent years. Since the inception of Shen Yun Performing Arts in 2006, more and more people have been embracing and coming to understand this unique and versatile dance style. “It’s fabulous. It’s vibrant and colorful. And I love…