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Theater Owner Compliments Shen Yun

DENVER—When a magician reveals the tricks behind the magic, it becomes clear that there was no magic at all. For someone who has experience with stage performances, it becomes easy to pick and poke when viewing a performance. Thankfully, when John Goss, a theater owner came to see Shen Yun Performing Arts, he was not…


Dancers Sees the Beauty and Dedication in Shen Yun

VENICE, Fla.—Performing live means that there are no do-overs, and no pauses, and certainly no room for error. Preparation is key. “There were forty dancers, fifty musicians and one hundred people on the scene. That’s impressive and it was perfect. Tonight I saw a really professional, world-class performance. They are spectacular,” said Valentino Sevilla, a dancer….


Shen Yun Performing Arts Transcends the Human World, Says Taiwan Dance Instructor

TAINAN, Taiwan—On the afternoon of March 10, Shen Yun performed its third consecutive sold-out show at the Tainan Cultural Center Performing Hall. Dance instructor Weiwen Huang could barely hold back tears as she sat in the audience. “Honestly, it was very touching! There were scenes in the program that sent an electric jolt through my…


Shen Yun ‘Was Every Bit as Beautiful as I Expected,’ Says Theatregoer

CALGARY, Canada—Stephanie Ing, a hobbyist dancer who spent over a decade exploring many different dance styles, was delighted by Shen Yun Performing Arts’ performance at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium on March 12. “It was every bit as beautiful as I expected,” said Ms. Ing. “The choreography was just perfect and beautiful and very expressive….


Physician Inspired to Study the Teachings of Falun Dafa After Watching Shen Yun

VENICE, Fla.—Dr. Arnold Alexander, an internal medicine physician, said he became curious about Falun Dafa after watching Shen Yun at the Venice Performing Arts Center on March 11. “I’ve been very interested in [Falun Dafa] and today’s performance has inspired me that I’m going to buy and read and study the book,” Dr. Alexander said. Dr….


Shen Yun’s Message Is Refreshing and Gives You a Sense of Hope, Says Attorney

CLAREMONT, Calif.—Paul Saghera, a trial attorney and the owner of Saghera Law Group, attended Shen Yun for the first time on March 11, after hearing about the performance over a year ago. Sitting with his wife in the Bridges Auditorium, Mr. Saghera thought the whole experience was fantastic. The performance “was fascinating! I’ve had a…


We Decided to Make Shen Yun Our Annual Tradition, Says Colorado Theatergoer

DENVER—Senior company manager William Rutenber and his wife arrived at The Buell Theatre, on the evening of March 11, to attend Shen Yun Performing Arts for the second time. “We came last year and liked it so much, we decided to make it an annual tradition!” Since Shen Yun presents a brand-new set of choreography…


Shen Yun ‘Unbelievably Excellent,’ Says Consultant

CALGARY, Alberta—When Francisco Huertes, an engineer with his own consultancy, remembers the person helping him purchase his tickets to see Shen Yun Performing Arts saying, “this music and this performance will touch your soul.” “That’s the best description,” said Mr. Huertes, who confessed he himself was at a loss for words during intermission of the March…


Shen Yun Gives a Timeless and Powerful Message, Says Psychologist

CLAREMONT, Calif.—”Love the show. This is our second time coming. We really believe in religious freedom and the idea that persecution should not be happening in China,” said professor and pastor Julie Wheeler. She and Dennis Wallstron, a psychologist, came to see Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Bridges Auditorium at Pomona College on March…


Shen Yun ‘Just Profoundly Moving,’ Says Award Winning Writer

VENICE, Fla.—The Bible is the most printed, sold, and read book in the world—but was banned in communist China, where Lynne Hansen visited in the early 1990s for the sole reason of smuggling in Bibles. So Ms. Hansen was deeply intrigued by Shen Yun Performing Arts and its performance showcasing “China before communism.” On the…