LOS ANGELES—Mr. David Klein, co-owner of the Natural Wellness Network, watched a sold-out matinee showing of Shen Yun Performing Arts with his wife Lois at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on Jan. 26.
With the mission of reviving traditional Chinese culture, Shen Yun performances are filled with stories, virtues, and fascinating details that weave from ancient times to the present. The performance explores the richness and mysteries of ancient Chinese culture and about Shen Yun’s dance, music production and props, costumes, dynasties, and heroes.
Mr. and Mrs. Klein looked forward to seeing the show, having visited China three years ago. He said, “You brought China back to us, so we really appreciate it. We love the show, the show was beautiful.”
According to the Shen Yun website: “Dance is one part of human culture. Classical Chinese dance is grounded in 5,000 years of divinely inspired culture, and is a dance art form built upon a deep foundation of traditional aesthetics. Classical Chinese dance is rich with expressive power.”
Taken by the experience, Mr. Klein said, “The show was a gorgeous show. The colors, the outfits were beautiful; the experience was very relaxing, very beautiful.”
“The grace, the beauty, the color, the music—everything’s very smooth and soothing,” said Mr. Klein. “It’s a very beautiful performance, just very elegant. We see here a lot of choreography, this is more spiritual choreography. It’s just very nice to see the people in synchronization together, and the grace.
“The spiritual story behind it is the history, the marriage of the people with the earth and the gods and the heavens, and so on. It’s just a very beautiful thing. The Chinese people think differently than the American people, so it was very nice to be exposed to that culture.”
Mr. Klein said, “The coordination of the story, the elements, the music, and the motion—it’s just a beautiful production.”
Mr. Klein discussed how he wants to share his experience with all his Chinese friends and business associates. He said, “It’s something they have to see. I want to take your program books back to many of my Chinese friends that have children so they can enjoy and maybe see your show next year.”
Reporting by Mandy Huang and Robin Kemker.
Shen Yun Performing Arts Touring Company now travels to Australia where they will perform in Brisbane Feb. 1 to Feb. 3 and then onto New Zealand. Shen Yun Performing Arts, based in New York, tours the world on a mission to revive traditional Chinese culture. For more information, visit ShenYunPerformingArts.org
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