“Shen Yun is absolutely wonderful! [The dancers’ movements were] beyond the possibility of the human body,” said Ms. Mitsuyama Manami, who is president of a construction and installation company in Tachikawa, Tokyo, after attending Shen Yun Performing Arts at the J: COM Hall Hachioji, Japan on Dec. 26.
“The dancers looked like they used a lot of force to jump, but their landings on stage were quiet. It’s magical, it’s amazing,” she said.
Ms. Mitsuyama commented the male dancers were vigorous, and the female dancers were very noble and elegant, and often showed their lovely side. She noted that in a dance where the female dancers’ costumes featured long, flowing sleeves—water sleeves, they perfectly showcased the femininity of women.
“I want to be part of them,” she said.
Ms. Mitsuyama praised the soprano, whose voice produced a strong resonance in her heart.
“It’s difficult to describe the feeling. It’s a very strong feeling. Very beautiful,” Mitsuyama said.
“The sound of erhu is very beautiful. It calmed me down immediately. I felt cured both my body and mind,” Ashuka said.
Sotoyama Satoru, an IT engineer from Amazon Japan, and Rira Iida, a violin teacher, shared the same feeling as Ashuka.
“I enjoyed a lot of the erhu solo. My soul was cured by it,” Mr. Sotoyama said. “All Shen Yun music pieces are extraordinary. Actually, the whole show is amazing. It’s of an unbelievably high standard!”
Ms. Rira said, “The atmosphere of the live orchestra is so good. The Chinese and Western instruments were so harmonious—they were integrated with the stage performance, which is really amazing.”
“I think the costumes are very pretty. It’s entertaining to see them. They represent different dynasties and ethnicities. They are gorgeous and very pleasing to the eyes,” Ms. Rira said. “The dynamic backdrop amazed me. The dancers jumped into the backdrop from the stage. After a while, they jumped back to the stage from the backdrop. It’s very interesting!”
Sugou Yusuke, a Christian pastor, had heard that Shen Yun was amazing from friends for years, and finally saw it himself on Monday, at Shen Yun’s first Asian stop on its global tour. The experience did not disappoint.
“I can understand everything,” Mr. Sugou said. “I love the show very much.”