LOS ANGELES—A delighted audience rose to their feet in a standing ovation at the conclusion of Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Friday evening, Jan. 13.
The New York-based company, whose mission is to preserve China’s majestic 5000-year-old heritage, conveys this rich culture in classical Chinese dance, music, and mythology.
In attendance Friday evening at the sold-out show was Ms. Preity Uupala, an actor, model, and the current Miss India International. She has appeared in feature and short films in Australia and Europe, and has won numerous beauty titles all over the world.
“It was so magical and colorful. I didn’t realize China was so diverse. There were so many different regions with different music and costumes. It gives the viewer an amazing perspective about China. Much bigger than what we think of.”
“I have a very dear friend who invited me. I’m originally from Australia. The Falun Dafa are quite big in Australia, especially Sydney. They have a lot of support and many people are aware of them. … ,” explained Ms. Uupala.
“I know the background. Despite all the persecution and everything, they continue to think positive and radiate love and light. That’s amazing. We can take from that and use it in our own life despite the negative. Think positive and be happy and give love to everybody because it only comes back to you.”
Shen Yun seeks to revive the virtues of traditional Chinese principles such as benevolence and justice, propriety and wisdom, respect for the heavens.
“It’s very inspiring and very spiritual. Some of the pieces, I just closed my eyes and I felt like it was a meditation. The energy was very powerful in the room. It’s not just some dance and music, it’s more than that; It’s very healing actually,” described Ms. Uupala of her experience of Shen Yun.
Ms. Uupala continued saying, “This is so inspiring and very spiritual. As you’re sitting there watching, you get this amazing energy transmission. I meditate a lot so I could feel it was very energetic and powerful, and I felt this energy moving through me. I think it’s very healing.”
In conclusion, Ms. Uupala urges, “It’s a very inspiring and powerful spiritual performance show. Come and experience it and you will feel the energy moving through you.”
To Shen Yun she offered her best wishes to Shen Yun Performing Arts saying, “Keep doing the great work you’re doing. Keep inspiring and healing people. I look forward to watching this show many more times.”
Reporting by Wen and Masha Savitz.
New York-based Shen Yun has three companies touring the world. Shen Yun Performing Arts New York Company will perform at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion through Jan. 14.
For more information, visit ShenYunPerformingArts.org.
