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NEW YORK—Ringing in the Year of the Tiger with show-stopping performances at New York's Radio City Music Hall over the next two weekends is Shen Yun Performing Arts.
Senators and Members of Congress have expressed their delight in the return of the show to New York.
United States Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand said she is grateful to Shen Yun for its dedication in spreading Chinese art and culture throughout New York state.
“Performing arts can make our spirits soar and remind us of life’s possibilities and of our human powers to imagine and to create,” she said in a congratulatory letter to presenters New Tang Dynasty TV.
“I commend those of you who have made it possible for the Shen Yun Performing Arts to inspire people throughout New York and our nation.”
She talks of the “sublime beauty” of the show.
“From its intricate choreography to its ornate costuming, Shen Yun Performing Arts provides viewers world-wide with insight into Chinese mythology as well as scenes of sublime beauty,” she said.
Nydia M. Velázquez, U.S. Representative for New York’s 12th District, thanked Shen Yun for their dedication to artistic tradition.
“Drawing inspiration from thousands of years of Chinese heritage, Shen Yun Performing Arts combines dance and music to create an entertaining and educational experience,” she said in a letter. “Founded in 2006, the company has become one of the premier performers of Chinese music and dance by bringing to life legends and heroic figures of the past.”
Member of Congress, John J. Hall, said he was honored to welcome Shen Yun in a letter to celebrate the show’s Chinese New Year performance.
“I thank and congratulate everyone who contributed their time and energy to make this celebration possible,” he said.
Shen Yun Performing Arts Touring Company opened its first show of the Chinese Lunar New Year at Radio City Music Hall in New York.
Shen Yun will perform at Radio City Music Hall in New York the weekends of Feb. 13-14 and Feb. 20-21.
For more information, please visit ShenYunPerformingArts.org
