TORONTO—Shen Yun Performing Arts opened a window to classical Chinese dance and the diversity of an ancient culture, said Toronto City Councillor Ana Bailão.
“It’s great, got great music, great performances, great energy. Inspirational. It really teaches a little bit about the Chines culture, the varied areas of China,” she said during the intermission of Saturday night’s performance at Sony Centre for the Performing Arts.
“I am learning a lot and I strongly recommend it.”
She said she had a better understanding of classical Chinese dance, culture, and how important those traditions are to the Chinese people. She also had a clearer picture of the differences between China’s various ethnicities in different regions of the country.
“That was very interesting.”
Ana Bailão was elected city councillor for Ward 18 in the last election. Born in Portugal, she has an appreciation for cultural diversity and in 2005 became the President of the Federation of Portuguese Canadian Business and Professionals, advocating on issues like immigration and education.
In 2007, she became President of the Working Women Community Centre, and before her election she served as a board member of the Justice of the Peace Appointment Advisory Committee, the Luso Canadian Charitable Society, and the environmental organization GreenHere.
She also worked as Vice President of Marketing at GlobeStar Systems.
