Tag: World Company

‘I Will Remember It for the Rest of My Life,’ Says Soprano

LONDON, UK.—A beautiful piece of music is only given justice when the performer is behind every note and every word in the piece. Natasha Jouhl, a soprano, shared that the vocalists in Shen Yun Performing Arts were passionate about every word they sang. “I think it’s amazing, the bass that I heard singing the one…


‘Lost for Words’: British Business People Dazzled by Shen Yun

LONDON, UK—Shen Yun’s performances in London have attracted many members of the British business community, who have been impressed not just by its dance and music but also by its deeper messages. Gavin Hope, director of a privately-owned construction company, called the performance “absolutely brilliant” and said he was “lost for words for it.” New…


Shen Yun Helps London Audience Members Connect to ‘Higher Power’

LONDON, UK—At a time when major religions are in decline across the world, audience members in London said that Shen Yun had helped them connect to a supernatural “higher power.” New York-based Shen Yun is a classical Chinese dance and music company that aims to revive the beauty and spirituality of China’s traditional culture that…


London Audience Member Says the People of China Would Love Shen Yun

LONDON, UK—China is a place that has thousands of years of history, but when looking at China today, many people only see the current communist regime. Luckily with Shen Yun Performing Arts, audiences around the world have been able to see how glorious and spiritual China was before the communist revolution. John Rickard travels to…


‘Speechless’: Ballet Dancers Amazed by Shen Yun

LONDON, U.K.—Ballet dancer and teacher Anna Zhavoronkova says the caliber of artistry in Shen Yun Performing Arts is just outstanding. “The level of the skill is outstanding. Absolutely amazing choreography. The storylines were fabulous,” Ms. Zhavoronkova, who owns the Skylark School of Dance in London, said after seeing Shen Yun on Feb. 27. Based in New York,…


‘Just Mind Blowing’: Shen Yun Enchants London Theatergoers

LONDON—Shen Yun Performing Arts’ inaugural 2022 performance in London played to a packed theater, the audience delighting in an evening of classical Chinese dance and music. Kourosh Wallace, an artist and design manager with the Bank of America, said Shen Yun is “absolutely stunning.” “It was just mind-blowing. It wasn’t just the dance, it was…


Shen Yun a Wonderful Way to Enjoy Ourselves Despite Pandemic, Says Theatergoer

SYRACUSE, New York—Two years into the pandemic, Joe Cavataio and Elaina Augustinos said they did not hesitate to buy tickets when they received a postcard advertising that Shen Yun Performing Arts was coming to perform in Syracuse. Cavataio’s thought was, “We’re healthy. We just want to go in and enjoy ourselves.” Shen Yun, which is…


Shen Yun: Where There Is God, There Is No Fear, Says Pastor

SYRACUSE, New York—“I think God made us to be relational people and the last couple of years, a lot of folks have been isolated and it’s impacted who they are,” said Daniel Houck, a pastor who was explaining why he and his wife Patti, were unafraid to come and see Shen Yun Performing Arts. “Honestly,…


‘We’ve Chosen Not to Live Our Lives in Fear,’ Says Pastor at Shen Yun

SYRACUSE, N. Y.—Daniel Houck, a pastor, explained why he and his wife Patti, were unafraid to come and see Shen Yun Performing Arts. “I think God made us to be relational people and the last couple of years, a lot of folks have been isolated and it’s impacted who they are,” he said. “Honestly, neither…


Shen Yun Is a Celebration of a Unique Culture

PITTSBURGH, Pa.—Although Shen Yun Performing Arts is a performance that showcases a revival of Chinese culture, audience members haven’t felt that it was something irrelevant to them. David Crumm, an educator, expressed that the performance presented Chinese culture beautifully. “I think it’s great that everybody embodies culture everywhere. You know, we’re all different and that’s…