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Shen Yun: ‘Everyone Must Go to This Performance’ Says Raleigh Patron

RALEIGH, N.C.—A special Christmas gift for their niece, Jeff and Robin Kasper brought Kirsten Pauley, real estate office manager, to the matinee performance of Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Raleigh Memorial Auditorium on Jan. 21. “We’ve never seen anything quite like this,” said Mrs. Kasper, “I’m so glad that it came to Raleigh so…


‘We Need This in the World,’ Says Actor After Watching Shen Yun

GREENSBORO, N.C.—Sitting in the second row of the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts on Jan. 18 and watching Shen Yun Performing Arts for the third time were engineer and actor Wes Lewis and his wife Kelli Tremblay, an insurance agent. The couple had watched Shen Yun in previous years, and because Shen Yun…


Shen Yun Is Fantastic and Impactful, Says Business Owner

SAVANNAH, Ga.— After attending Shen Yun’s matinee at the Johnny Mercer Theatre on Jan. 15, John McKinnon, the owner of a pharmacy, and his wife Cindy were amazed by how calming the performance was. “It was very relaxing. There was a lot of activity, but it still is, in a way, very calming. It’s kind…


Shen Yun’s Values Are ‘Something The Entire World Needs to Share Together,’ Says Former CEO

SAVANNAH, Ga.—Shen Yun means “the beauty of divine beings dancing,” and former television CEO Bob Brillante saw that the classical Chinese dance and music company lived up to its name when he watched Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Johnny Mercer Theatre at Savannah Civic Center on Jan. 14. “Each of those dancers up there…


Shen Yun Portrays The ‘Beauty Of The Human Spirit’ Says Former Senior Vice President

AUGUSTA, Ga.—Shen Yun means “the beauty of divine beings dancing,” and that is certainly what former Senior Vice President Carol Sheldon saw when she watched Shen Yun Performing Arts at the William B. Bell Auditorium on Jan. 11. “Emotional, very emotional,” said Ms. Sheldon. “Very beautiful, very classic, and just delightful, all around. I loved…


Beautiful, Astounding Art Showing Human Dignity: Georgia Couple Praises Shen Yun

AUGUSTA, Ga.—Dance and music are universal languages that transcend language and cultural barriers. It was through these universal languages that Mark Ficocelli, who works in rehabilitation technologist services, and Elizabeth Ficocelli, a voiceover artist, were able to experience the beauty of traditional Chinese culture when they attended Shen Yun Performing Arts at the William B….


Shen Yun Presents Chinese Culture ‘In a Very Beautiful, Professional Way,’ Says Former Ballerina

ATLANTA—Shen Yun translates as “the beauty of divine beings dancing,” and former ballerina Dawn Hereth experienced that beauty when she watched Shen Yun Performing Arts on Jan. 8 at the Atlanta Symphony Hall. Ms. Hereth said that she had seen the performance before. As a former professional ballet dancer, she looked for very specific signs…


Shen Yun ‘Just Incredible,’ Says Ballet Dancer

ATLANTA—Ballet dancer Camirose Clauss thought Shen Yun Performing Arts put on an “incredible” performance at the Atlanta Symphony Hall on Jan. 7. “It was a wonderful perspective, and refreshing,” said Ms. Clauss, who dances with the Ballet Conservatory of Atlanta. “The colors, the choreography, … it was just incredible. The music, just the whole thing, the whole…


A Classical Dancer’s Perspective on Shen Yun’s ‘Exquisite, Excellent’ Dancers

ATLANTA—Shen Yun translates into “the beauty of divine being dancing,” and on Jan. 7 at the Atlanta Symphony Hall, a former classical dancer explained just how accurate the company’s name was. Lauren Lukert, a classical ballerina for two decades, was blown away by Shen Yun‘s dancers. She attended a performance of Shen Yun Performing Arts with her…


Couple Celebrating 50th Anniversary at Shen Yun Sums up Experience With One Word

ATLANTA—Bill Turbyfield, retired head of a construction company, and his wife Marilyn Turbyfield, retired manager of Turbyfield Construction, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a trip to Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Atlanta Symphony Hall on Jan. 7. “We loved it, loved the costumes, the dance, everything,” Mr. Turbyfield said. “We loved the cultural part, and…