“I kind of ended up in a dark place in my life and I needed to come to believe in that spiritual connection that took me out of the darkness—kind of what I’ve seen here—and into the light where I can live a life today that’s full of joy,” Mr. Massey, chair of Alberta Board of Skill Trades, shared.
Shen Yun’s artists are trained in classical Chinese dance, and with its art, Shen Yun is sharing the beauty of China before communism as well as the crimes of the Chinese Communist Party with the world.
“I’m from a democratic country, so it’s sad, because it’s so beautiful. I’m a spiritual person. I love the spiritual connection. I look at China the way it was, I really do appreciate that. And it’s so sad that they get persecuted the way they do,” Mr. Massey said.
Mr. Massey was referring to the dance portraying the ongoing persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China. The dance depicts Falun Gong practitioners meditating and the Creator coming to rescue them from a dire situation.
“It’s more about the connection to the Creator, and there was meditation in there, which I really appreciate because I practice meditation. I have a belief in a creator, so I like when I see it expressed like that on the stage, like that—a form I don’t often see, so I really do appreciate,” he said.
Reporting by Maple Lynn and Maria Han.
The Epoch Times is a proud sponsor of Shen Yun Performing Arts. We have covered audience reactions since Shen Yun’s inception in 2006.
