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“I didn’t really know what to expect when first going into it, but I think it’s an amazing show,” said Ms. Smith who was accompanied by Michael Buhagiar a senior account manager.
Shen Yun drew a standing ovation from the New Zealand audience.
“It’s a beautiful display of dancing and beautiful music as well, the orchestra is amazing,” said Ms. Smith, a real estate marketing manager.
Commenting on the Shen Yun dancers' hand made costumes she expressed how colourful they were, adding that they flowed in such a lovely way.
Ms. Smith also thought the story based dances portrayed were great and a nice interpretation.
Some of Shen Yun's dances depict ancient legends imparting moral teachings, as well as thought provoking real life injustices still unfolding in modern day China.
She said the storyline in the dance Our Story contained a deeper meaning. This piece tells the story of a teacher who imparts to her students the importance the virtues of Truth, Compassion, and Tolerance which are the guiding principles of the persecuted spiritual practice Falun Dafa.
Ms. Smith said Shen Yun is an extraordinary and beautiful show, and that she would definitely recommend it.
“It's really cool,” said Mr. Buhagiar explaining how much he enjoyed Shen Yun.
He said he was wowed by the colours and the dancing as soon as the curtain rose.
Mr. Buhagiar liked the comical antics in the program Little Mischievous Monks, and he thought the piece Herding on the Grasslands was really cool, describing how he like the way they “translate the nature into the motion of the dance.”
Reporting by Lily Zhang and Diane Cordemans.
Shen Yun Performing Arts International Company will present three more shows in Auckland, New Zealand, at the ASB Theatre, Aotea Centre, Feb. 4-5. Next stop will be Sydney, Australia, Feb, 8-23. For more information, visit ShenYunPerformingArts.org
