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Sacha is no stranger to travelling distances, having left Georgia in Eastern Europe in difficult circumstances, then travelling to New Zealand, before finally settling in Australia.
He has since become an author, social commentator and a business man, creating his own brand, Sachas.
Shen Yun, which is also covering huge distances as it brings its unique presentation of traditional Chinese culture to the world, stuck a chord with the young entrepreneur.
“I absolutely loved the show. I didn’t know what to expect. I loved the narrative style of the show, I loved the storytelling. I loved the fact that they’re telling the story of Falun Dafa and they’re going all around the world to tell the story and simultaneously with three companies around the world.”
Shen Yun presents ancient myths and legends as well as contemporary pieces, including the persecution of Falun Dafa practitioners in China.
“I don’t think there’s any better way to do it. I think it’s incredible,” Sacha said.
Sacha found the combination of classical Chinese dance and music enchanting.
“It’s beautiful, I loved it—it almost has an enchanting field to it, and the baritone that was singing… I just loved that, I just sat back, it was relaxing and I loved it!”
Sacha said Shen Yun’s presentation of Chinese culture had opened up an interest for him and he wanted to know more.
“I think it’s very rich, 5000 years and more. I think that it’s so rich that there’s so much to tell. So it’s like a mini story and you want more of it, so I want to do more research into Chinese culture.”
Sacha’s mother Alla described Shen Yun as “beautiful and graceful.”
His sister Anna was just as enthusiastic: “Sensational, elegant, humorous, classical, eye-opening,” she said.
Anna was particularly impressed with how the dancers made such complicated moves seem so simple.
“To achieve simplicity in anything is the epitome of professionalism. It’s what everyone strives for, so when it looks easy, that’s what they’ve achieved–the top of the top of the top,” she said.
Sacha Krjatian has published a book Teens Big Dreams, which he started writing when he was 17, and published last year. Profits from the book are evenly split, with 50 percent going into developing the Sachas brand name and 50 percent going to Sachas Foundation, which provides people with opportunities and resources to follow their own dreams.
Shen Yun Performing Arts International Company will perform at Melbourne’s Regent Theatre March 1-6. For more information, visit ShenYunPerformingArts.org
