CANBERRA, Australia—Canberra audiences were the first in Australia to be enchanted by Shen Yun Performing Arts as the company embarked on the Australian leg of its 2009 World Tour.
On the evening of March 30, at the third of four shows in the Australian Capital Territory, Shen Yun performed in the Canberra Theatre. English teacher, Ms. McNevin, and university lecturer, Mr. Kamarul, went together to the show and left which a closer connection to traditional Chinese culture.
Mr. Kamarul was impressed with the level of skill of the dancers and their energetic movements. “I think it was a highly professional show. And it’s extremely, highly disciplined, and obviously the people there are very highly trained.”
Shen Yun, a New York-based performance company founded by leading Chinese artists, is seeking to revive China’s traditional culture and present it to audiences around the world through Chinese classical dance and music. The artists in the company are highly accomplished musicians, dancers, and singers from around the world. The choreographers and composers have extensive backgrounds in classical Chinese dance and in Western and Chinese classical music.
Ms. McNevin was in awe of the performers, and also found the colourful and dynamic high-tech backdrops to be another highlight of the show.
Both teachers found the stories interesting and entertaining. Ms. McNevin found it hard to single out a favourite program, saying, “The Monkey King Triumphs was very interesting. And also the family, where the husband was beaten and went to heaven [Heaven Awaits Us Despite Persecution], that was also a very interesting story. And the little girl, that was quite moving.”
Mr. Kamural said he would have no hesitation in recommending the show to his friends.
Emma-Kate Knezevic contributed to this report.
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