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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…


Shen Yun’s Revival of Traditional Culture ‘One of the Greatest Things That Could Happen in Humanity’s History,’ Says Massage Therapist

EDMONTON, Canada—It is not every day that one sheds tears of happiness, but every now and then, an opportunity arises for such an occasion. Said opportunity descended upon massage therapists Devon Martin and Jessica Murphy when they watched Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium on Mar. 16. During the intermission, the…


Shen Yun’s Revival of Traditional Culture ‘One of the Greatest Things That Could Happen in Humanity’s History,’ Says Theatergoer

EDMONTON, Canada—It is not every day that one sheds tears of happiness, but every now and then, an opportunity arises for such an occasion. Said opportunity descended upon massage therapists Devon Martin and Jessica Murphy when they watched Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium on March 16. During the intermission, the…


Former Dancer and Dance Teacher Applaud Shen Yun’s Beautiful Dancing

EDMONTON, Canada—Dance at its peak is a miracle of the human body. Dancers who come and experience Shen Yun Performing Arts get the chance to learn and be inspired by world class artists. “Their legs were up by their heads. Their balance and how well they all worked together, it was really impressive,” said Pearl Douglas,…


Shen Yun ‘Gets People Closer Together,’ Says Canadian Business Owner

EDMONTON, Canada—On the evening of March 15, company owner Jackson Vonderohe attended Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium. He thoroughly enjoyed the show and said it was very creative and thoughtful. “The production was extremely colorful—the athleticism, the choreography, and the footwork!” he exclaimed. “From my perspective, the show was unique…


Movie Theater Owners Astounded by Backdrop Technology in Shen Yun

EDMONTON, Alberta—Darla and Michael Smith attended Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium on March 14. New York-based Shen Yun’s mission is to revive the traditional Chinese culture and to show how China was before communism. The performance impressed the Smiths, who own their own movie theater. “It was so amazing,” Mrs. Smith…


Shen Yun Shows the Dangers of Communism to Edmonton Audience

EDMONTON, Canada—While action movies depict heroes as people with super powers, in real life, the people making a difference in the world are not too different from the common man. Since 2006, Shen Yun Performing Arts has been using its talent to show audiences around the world the evil of communism as well as the beauty…


Shen Yun ‘Was Fabulous,’ Says Artistic Director of Young Canadians School of Performing Arts

CALGARY, Alberta—Susan Mensinger, artistic director of Young Canadians School of Performing Arts, put on a performance at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium on March 9. Two days later, she was back—this time as a first time theatergoer seeing Shen Yun Performing Arts. The only critique, Ms. Mensinger said, was “they almost closed the curtains too soon,” and…


Shen Yun Shows ‘There’s Always a Way to See the Light,’ Says College Director

CALGARY, Canada—Visual College of Art & Design Director Adam Coady attended Shen Yun’s evening performance at Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium. He thoroughly enjoyed the show and thought Shen Yun presented “a message of hope.” The artists showed the audience “how we can always persevere and how there’s always a way to see the light or…


Shen Yun is ‘Very Uplifting and Enlightening,’ Says Executive Director

CALGARY, Canada—It “was an incredible performance, truly artistic and, at the same time, very uplifting and enlightening,” said Bernadette Geronazzo after she saw Shen Yun at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium on March 10. Mrs. Geronazzo is the executive director at Fabbrici Foundation which supports non-profit arts & culture in Canada. The foundation aims to…