Shen Yun Performing Arts successfully closed the curtain—on 3 performances in Fukuoka, the company’s last stop in Japan. Audience members welcomed them—with a packed theater and thunderous applause. “The performance moved me to tears. My mother also came. She cried and kept wiping her tears with a handkerchief. It was really a touching and wonderful […]
Shen Yun Performing Arts took audience members in Tainan, Taiwan, in April on a journey through ancient China from before communism. Audience members praised Shen Yun for bringing peace to their souls and inspiring humanity. “[Shen Yun] can inspire Taiwan’s entire society to express its traditional culture. In other words, it can bring peace to […]
A mission to revive 5,000 years of traditional Chinese culture from before communism—that’s the goal driving classical Chinese dance company Shen Yun Performing Arts to travel the globe with eight touring companies. Many audience members were originally from mainland China, and for many of them, the experience moved them to tears. Some of them have […]
Shen Yun Performing Arts successfully closed the curtain on two performances in the city of Daegu on May 11—the company’s last destination in South Korea. It was a full house and audience members described the performance as magical. “Each dancer was absolutely incredible, and the color matching of the costumes was also outstanding. The whole […]
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 concluded its highly successful 2024 global tour with a final show in Stamford, Connecticut, on May 12. From December 2023 to May 2024, the classical Chinese dance company’s eight equally sized companies, each accompanied by a live orchestra, journeyed across five continents to share the beauty of authentic Chinese culture with […]
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 […]
