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TAOYUAN, Taiwan—Chen Yayan, Director of Student Affairs at Hsing-Nan Junior High School, saw Shen Yun Performing Arts for the first time on March 12. She said: “I am overwhelmed after the show. It is very different from other shows that focus on visual and auditory stimulation. Shen Yun’s show awakens my deepest thoughts. I enjoy dwelling in the show."
She wished she had brought others with her to the New York-based company’s performance. “It is a pity that I came alone, I should have brought more people to the show,” said Ms. Chen.
She noted the high quality of the choreography. “I paid close attention to the artists’ dance movements. … Dancers who pursue professionalism should come and see the show. Shen Yun’s dance movements are specific about connecting the movements, which appeals to me very much.” She saw the Shen Yun Performing Arts International Company at the Performance Center Performance Hall of Taoyuan County.
Ms. Chen said she likes dances that tell stories. After watching the dance about the persecution of Falun Gong (Our Story), she was touched. “Why is the good being suppressed? I want to know why a government persecutes a spiritual belief. If it were bad, why would so many people practice it? I want to know more about Falun Gong.”
She said she regretted missing an earlier chance to see the company perform. “I want to come back every year. A few years ago someone encouraged me to come see the show and I was too busy. I should have come then.”
Reporting by Zhong Yuan.
New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts has three touring companies that perform simultaneously around the world. For more information, visit ShenYunPerformingArts.org
