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London Theatergoer Finds Shen Yun Beautiful, Colorful, and Joyful

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London Theatergoer Finds Shen Yun Beautiful, Colorful, and Joyful
Alexia Gavotaki and Nicolas Koebel attended Shen Yun Performing Arts in London, U.K., on Feb. 3, 2024. Mary Mann/The Epoch Times

LONDON, U.K.—Shen Yun Performing Arts gave a stirring performance at London’s Eventim Appollo on Feb. 3. Alexia Gavotaki and Nicolas Koebel discovered the culture of China before communism.

Ms. Gavotaki, an attorney, said, “It’s amazing. It’s very good. Yes, and very interesting. It’s also learning part of the history, which makes it very, very good. And it’s some things we didn’t know before, like the origin of the dance that it’s not really allowed in China.”

Mr. Koebel, CEO of a biotech company, said, “It’s beautiful. It’s very colorful. It’s very joyful. I like the dance, ‘Sleeves of Grace.’”

Through classical Chinese dance and music, Shen Yun is sharing with the world the beauty of China’s authentic 5,000 years of history. Since its founding in 2006, the company has received worldwide accolades for its mission to revive traditional Chinese culture.

“I’m always in favor of culture,” Mr. Koebel said. “We should celebrate our history and our culture.”

Ms. Gavotaki agreed. “I’m Greek, so I really understand about ancient cultures. So we are very much in favor of reviving them. We are very traditional and are very pro-culture.”

Like ancient Greece, the culture of ancient China has values like compassion and belief in God. China is “very spiritual,” Ms. Gavotaki said. “We were both very spiritual cultures.”

China, before communism, had a deep connection with the divine, and Ms. Gavotaki said, “The ancient Greeks were very close to the gods as well.”

Mr. Koebel said, “I can’t imagine how many hundreds of hours of preparation this has taken.”

With shows scheduled in over 200 cities and across five continents, the 2024 touring season is shaping up to be the artists’ busiest yet.

“So congratulations for their hard work and persistence,” Ms. Gavotaki said.

Reporting by Mary Mann and Yvonne Marcotte.
The Epoch Times is a proud sponsor of Shen Yun Performing Arts. We have covered audience reactions since Shen Yun’s inception in 2006.
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