Touring over 150 cities and selling out shows across the globe, Shen Yun Performing Arts successfully closed the curtain on their 2024 season. The New York-based dance company gives theatergoers a glimpse into 5,000 years of divinely inspired culture, attracting audience members from all walks of life. Audience members called the experience “educational” to see […]
Shen Yun Performing Arts tours the world with one goal: to bring audiences a glimpse into China’s 5,000 years of culture from before communism. From April 2–7, Shen Yun uplifted spirits and dazzled audience members in Taipei, Taiwan. “After watching a performance, I feel like I could reminisce about it endlessly for a week. I […]
Shen Yun Performing Arts took audiences in Taipei, Taiwan on a journey through 5,000 years of traditional Chinese culture from April 2–7. On the second day of performances, the island was hit with its most powerful earthquake in 25 years, but Shen Yun’s artists captivated audience members anyway. “Coming from Hualien city, the train just […]
Shen Yun Performing Arts put on six sold-out performances in Goyang, South Korea. That’s despite the Chinese Communist Party pressuring various theaters across the country not to allow the New York-based company to perform. Audience members voiced their support for Shen Yun and its efforts to shed light on the persecution of Falun Gong, a […]
As a display of 5 millennia of traditional culture, Shen Yun Performing Arts took audiences on a journey through ancient China in Kaohsiung and Taoyuan in Taiwan, from March 26 through March 31. “The performance evokes a profound sense of wonder, intricacy, and heartfelt storytelling. Every aspect of the production is both awe-inspiring and deeply […]
Shen Yun Performing Arts brought 5,000 years of traditional Chinese culture to the stage in Taiwan on March 26. Audience members in Kaohsiung and Taoyun said they were moved to tears. “It really made me feel like crying, I was moved to tears. To be able to synchronize everything to such an extent, it is […]
Shen Yun performed for audiences at the Kobe Bunka Hall in Japan on Feb. 11 and 12. The company uses classical Chinese dance, music, costume, and visual backdrops in tandem—transporting theatergoers through a 5,000-year journey of traditional culture. “Dancers and singers, supplemented by the live orchestra and dazzling costumes, the stage, and the backdrop are […]
With another full house performance, Shen Yun concluded their visit to the ancient Japanese capital Kamakura on Feb. 3. Audience members praised the choreography of the dances as well as the live symphony orchestra. Yoshito Kawakami, a company president and music producer, said that “beauty and music are common to all human beings. Shen Yun’s […]
Shen Yun Performing Arts graced the stage of Bunkyo Civic Hall in Tokyo, Japan, on Jan. 29 and 30, captivating audiences with Classical Chinese dance and music. “It is a unique Chinese dance that is different from the West and Japan. The jump height is very high, and the dancers’ gentle and graceful movements left […]
Shen Yun Performing Arts New York Troupe concluded four full-house performances at the Omiya Sonic City in Saitama, Japan, from Jan. 6 to 9. An audience member said, “My soul has been purified.” “It’s truly fantastic. The costumes were gorgeous. The performers’ movements were precise and coordinated, forming a cohesive whole that was very visually […]
Shen Yun performed at the J:COM Hall in Hachioji, Japan, this week. The company uses innovative backdrops in tandem with classical Chinese dance, music, and costumes to take theatergoers on an immersive journey through 5,000 years of Chinese history. Shiko Fukumoto, a dance teacher, said, “It’s really an outstanding performance. It’s my first time watching […]
Shen Yun performed at the Kamakura Performing Arts Center in Japan this week, packing the theater for two sold out shows. Shen Yun showcases classical Chinese dance—an art form rooted in thousands of years of culture and history. The company’s dance pieces range from ethnic and folk dances to depictions of ancient myths and stories. […]
Shen Yun performed at the Orix Theater in Osaka this week. The New York-based company incorporates classical Chinese dance, music, costume, and visual backdrops to take theatergoers on a journey through 5,000 of Chinese history. “The expressive power of dramatic dance is very strong. It turns out that these can be expressed with the body […]
Shen Yun performed at the Sakai Performing Arts Center in Osaka, Japan, from Jan. 13 to 14. Audience members praised the artists’ exceptional skills. Kazuhiro Takeuchi, a hospital director, said: “the music and dance are really wonderful. I’m very touched. The dance is both elegant and full of vitality. It’s really wonderful.” Sayu Arakawa, a […]
Shen Yun took Japanese audiences on a journey through 5,000 years of traditional Chinese culture. The innovative backdrop works in tandem with dancers, to give the audience a more immersive experience—and deeper understanding of the stories being told. Yukihisa Oikawa is a well-known international political commentator and writer in Japan. He said “It feels like […]
TOKYO, Japan—While most performances offer a lovely evening and good music, Shen Yun Performing Arts is able to move its audiences to tears with its beauty. “The first dance moved my daughter and I to tears and it deeply touched our souls. Every program was wonderful,” said Kaori Takahashi, the principal of a ballet school. […]
Shen Yun Performing Arts made its first stops of its 2024 touring season at the Nagoya Congress Center in Nagoya, Japan. Yoshiyuki Taira, an executive of an automobile company, described the excitement he felt after watching the show for the first time. “I’m so excited right now!” He added: “It’s so wonderful. It’s the first […]
NAGOYA, Japan—On Christmas Eve, Shen Yun Performing Arts wrapped up its fourth consecutive performance at the Nagoya Congress Center. The audience showered the performance with high praise. “I believe there is a Creator, and he is taking care of mankind,” said Ehara Michiyo, the owner of a health company, after seeing Shen Yun. “I was […]
Shen Yun kicked off its 2024 touring season at the Nagoya Congress Center in Nagoya, Japan, on Dec. 22, and concluded its four performances on Dec. 24. Audience members got a view of China before communism and were moved by the beauty and grace of the dancers. “Before watching Shen Yun, I didn’t understand [China’s] […]
NAGOYA, Japan—On Dec. 23, Shen Yun Performing Arts opened the second of its four consecutive performances at the Nagoya Congress Center in Nagoya, Japan. IT company owner Hiroshi Takamatsu and his wife Noriko were in attendance. The couple expressed high praise for the performance. “The creativity [of Shen Yun’s story dances] was really amazing. The […]
