(Clearwisdom.net) On January 23, the Shen Yun Performing Arts New York Company presented two shows on its fifth day at the Kennedy Opera House. The theater was fully packed for both shows, and each number received enthusiastic applause from the audience.
Chinese Audience Members: Spectacular
Ms. Li saw advertisements for the Shen Yun performance everywhere in the Washington DC area and consequently decided to come to see the show with her parents. After the show, she praised Shen Yun, saying, "The show was spectacular. I felt it was too short. I wish that Shen Yun could come DC more often... The Kennedy Center is one of the best theaters in the country, and Shen Yun made Chinese culture an important part of the theater and thus the mainstream community."
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Mr. Dai brought his 9-year-old daughter to see the show. He believes that Shen Yun promotes Chinese traditional culture and values, which are very important for children. He said, "The orchestra did a wonderful job to integrate Chinese and Western instruments, and the singers sang from their heart, while the lyrics were very simple yet inspiring."
Dominican Republic Ambassador: A Show Worth of Lifetime of Memories
Roberto B. Saladin, Dominican Republic Ambassador to the US, saw the evening show with his wife. He said that the show was unforgettable, and its fascinating art and high quality was worth of lifetime of memories.
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Business Owner: Shen Yun Brought Unprecedented Spirituality
Mr. George Rose, who owns an international TV station, said that he watches about 30 shows at the Kennedy Center every year, calling the center his second home. After seeing Shen Yun with his girlfriend, Rose acclaimed the show as world class and said that it brought the center "unprecedented spirituality."
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Mr. Rose believes that good shows should have spiritual content. He said that the spiritual component of Shen Yun is very important for people today, as it lets everyone realize that there is something more important than money.
Homeland Security Consultant Reserved Shen Yun August Show Tickets
After watching the show with five members of his family, John Anderson immediately reserved 10 tickets for the upcoming Shen Yun show in August at the Kennedy Center. Mr. Anderson is a senior consultant from Deloitte Consulting and works for the US Homeland Security Department.
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Anderson regretted that he didn't order enough tickets, and consequently some of his relatives could not attend. When he learned that the show was to return to the Kennedy Center in August, he immediately reserved 10 tickets for the best seats. He said that the show was unbelievably good and he was deeply impressed by "Handkerchiefs" in which dancers threw rotating handkerchiefs high in the air and then caught them after making a difficult flip.
"My wife is Vietnamese and her parents are Chinese. Every time we saw Shen Yun, she talked about the stories and history behind those dancing acts. She said that those stories were very important to her," said Anderson. He and his family have seen the Shen Yun shows three times.
Honest Tea VP: An Unforgettable Lesson
After seeing the Saturday afternoon show, Ed Castro said that Shen Yun gave him an unforgettable lesson and the show should be watched repeatedly. Mr. Castro is a vice president for Honest Tea, the largest organic team company in the US.
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Castro said that he was astonished by Shen Yun as soon as the curtain opened: "It was visually spectacular. The female dancers were so graceful and beautiful, the male dancers were very strong and elegant. In addition, the dancers were so synchronized and nobody was out of step. It was great."
"It was amazing that they managed to preserve Chinese culture despite the Chinese Communist regime's suppression. Without their effort, this culture might have been lost. I learned about the divine nature of Chinese culture, the power of divine beings, and the beautiful realm beyond this mundane world... Shen Yun conveys a powerful and inspiring message!" added Castro.
Retired CEO: Absolutely Spectacular
Jules and Annen Cohen are frequent show goers and generous donors to the Kennedy Center. They had high remarks for Shen Yun. "Absolutely spectacular! The choreography and costumes were breathtaking, the colors were very bright and rich, the dancing styles were very rich and diversified, the movements were very accurate and synchronized, and those difficult techniques were astonishing. Every detail was so perfect. Shen Yun is unmatchable!" said Mr. Cohen, a retired CEO of a TV media consulting firm.
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Renowned Fashion Designer: Inspired
Renowned fashion designer Tu-Anh was amazed by Shen Yun's costumes. She said, "I think the best artists and designers will all appreciate this show. Their costumes gave me inspiration."
Tu-Anh was particular touched by Xiaochun Qi's Erhu solo. "She was performing with her heart. I had an indescribable emotion. I felt I was Chinese in a previous life."
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