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Shen Yun ‘An Enchantment for the Eyes’ Says Finance CEO

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Shen Yun ‘An Enchantment for the Eyes’ Says Finance CEO
Rafael Forte and his party of 10 enjoyed Shen Yun at the Teatro Bradesco in São Paulo, Brazil, on March 19, 2023. Mary Mann/The Epoch Times
SÃO PAULO, Brazil—Shen Yun Performing Arts is set to visit more than 180 cities this year, with eight touring groups giving performances around the world. In many countries, the opportunity to see Shen Yun is a rare and limited one, and tickets are hard to come by.
On March 19, businessman Rafael Forte brought a party of 10, including himself, to see Shen Yun at the Teatro Bradesco.

“I really liked it—it was technical and wonderful,” he said. “How can I say it—it is an enchantment for the eyes, perfection of movement, and colors, and of light.”

“It tells a lot about Chinese history,“ he said. ”Not only the current times, but mainly from the past.”

“And it brings a different perspective to people who live far away from the culture,” said Mr. Forte, who is the co-founder and head of the Brazilian division of VTEX, a financial services company.

New York-based Shen Yun is the world’s premier classical Chinese dance company, with a mission to revive 5,000 years of Chinese civilization.

“It was very enriching, not only to get to know the culture, but also to learn a lot about Chinese technique,” Mr. Forte said.

Shen Yun says this year that its performance presents “China before communism.” China was once known as the “Land of the Divine,” and traditional Chinese culture is one that emphasizes harmony between heaven, earth, and humankind.

Mr. Forte said that although the culture was a faraway one, through the spiritual aspects of the show, he saw something universal.

“There is a similarity in Chinese spirituality, with a bit of our culture,” he said. “I think deep down there is always a belief and above a greater energy.”
“I believe humanity has always relied on such a belief. I believe that deep down, divinity is within us, we have to save ourselves,” he said. Conversely, to deny that prevents humanity from moving forward spiritually as well. “In the other part of the play, we say this ourselves, that we prevent ourselves from moving forward. I think it’s the same thing. We are the strength to move forward.”
He applauded the artists as virtuosos, and wished them the best in their efforts to “continue to bring the culture and art wherever they can throughout the world.”
Reporting by Mary Mann.
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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