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Atlanta was battered by heavy rain during Shen Yun's second show on March 9, and the city was under a flash flood warning. The next night, the weather was clear and cool for the final show. Each performance inspired a standing ovation. Each night, audience members said it was extraordinary, beautiful, amazing.
Miss United States, Jessica Black, supported the show before she even saw it, by hosting a party in it’s honor and giving a television interview about it. She brought her family to the final performance. Miss Black said, “I can really relate with this show—it’s all about peace and love and respect. For me, that’s what being Miss United States is about as well.”
Nationally known immigration attorney, Dale Schwartz, said, "Oh, it’s wonderful, fabulous dance … I love it. Everybody that I know that has seen the show from different cities has told me how much they love it. I’m really glad to be here tonight."
Mr. Schwartz has won asylum for many Falun Gong practitioners from China, he said, and is grateful to have the chance to help them. “I can’t change all of China over night, but I can maybe help a few families get freedom. That’s what makes what I do so rewarding. I enjoy it a lot.”
Dr. Douglas Satcher said on the final night, “I really enjoyed the dancers, the one with the gold dresses. That was really just beautiful, absolutely gorgeous.” He was referring to Ladies of the Tang Palace during which the audience burst into applause repeatedly on each night when the dancers began to spin and their full skirts and wide sleeves formed circular patterns, and they projected an aura of gracious majesty.
His wife, Linda Satcher, is a nurse. She said she thought the show was “awesome, extraordinary.”
Lt. Governor Casey Cagle wrote a letter of welcome to the company, saying, “It is an honor to have you here in Georgia … Beauty and grace allow us to step out of our busy lives and simply enjoy this marvelous creation and the wonder that it brings.”
Kennesaw State University student Marina Petcu said, “The orchestra, the live music, great.”
Fellow student Gandina Petcu said, “My favorite part of the show was singing, the lady with the green dress, she was just, WOW! It was very nice and colorful.”
New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts has three touring companies that perform simultaneously around the world. For more information, visit ShenYunPerformingArts.org
