Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi joined three other members of Congress and 66 other elected officials from the San Francisco area in welcoming Shen Yun Performing Arts to San Francisco. The company, whose mission is to revive China’s traditional culture, will offer nine performances Dec. 31 – Jan. 8 at the War Memorial Opera House.
“I am delighted to welcome you back to San Francisco to celebrate your 10th anniversary and to mesmerize audiences with your spectacular performances,” Pelosi wrote. “Your mission to revive traditional Chinese dance and music enhances our knowledge and appreciation of China’s ancient and sweeping cultural history.”
San Francisco is only one stop on Shen Yun’s tenth annual world tour. Based in New York, Shen Yun has five companies that tour the world simultaneously.
“Thank you for your dedication to promoting cultural diversity and understanding over the past decade,” wrote Congresswoman Anna Eshoo (CA 18th District). Jared Huffman (CA 2nd District) and Doris Matsui (CA 6th District) also wrote welcome letters.
In a Shen Yun performance, stories and legends from China’s 5,000-year-old culture are brought to life through classical Chinese dance and a live orchestra that combines Eastern and Western musical traditions. The dance pieces embody traditional Chinese values such as benevolence and respect for the divine.
Shen Yun has also received welcome letters or proclamations from three California state senators; six state assemblymen; and mayors, vice mayors, councilmembers, and supervisors from several San Francisco Bay Area cities and counties.
Shen Yun will also perform four shows at the Center for the Performing Arts in San Jose Jan. 13–15, three shows in Sacramento Jan. 10–11, and two shows in Fresno Dec. 27–28.
Additional Proclamations and Greeting Letters
Jim Nielsen, CA State Senator
Andy Vidak, CA State Senator
Jean Fuller, CA Senate Republican Leader
Kevin Mullin, CA Speaker Pro Tempore
James Gallagher, CA State Assembly
Beth Gaines, CA State Assembly
Kevin McCarthy, CA State Assembly
Ken Cooley, CA State Assembly
Jim Cooper, CA State Assembly
City of Alameda: Mayor Trish Herrera Spencer
City of Capitola: City Council, Mayor Ed Bottorff
City of Dublin: City Council, Mayor David Haubert
City of Elk Grove: City Council, Mayor Gary Davis
City of Fremont: City Council, Mayor Bill Harrison
City of Fresno: City Council, Mayor Ashley Swearengin
City of Foster City: Mayor Herb Perez
City of Lathrop: City Council, Mayor Sonny Dhaliwal
City of Madera: City Council, Mayor Robert L. Poythress
City of Martinez: City Council, Mayor Rob Schroder
City of Novato: City Council, Mayor Pat Eklund
City of Oakdale: Mayor Pat Paul
City of Pacifica: City Council, Mayor Sue Digre
City of Palo Alto: City Council, Mayor Patrick Burt
City of Pleasant Hill: Mayor Sue Noack
City of Pleasanton: Mayor Jerry Thorne
City of Rancho Cordova: City Council, Mayor David Sander
City of Redwood City: City Council, Mayor John D. Seybert
City of Richmond: Councilmember and Former Mayor Nathaniel Bates
City of Roseville: City Council, Mayor Carol Garcia
City of Salinas: City Council, Mayor Joe Gunter
City of San Jose: Mayor Sam Liccardo, Councilmember Raul Peralez, Councilmember Charles “Chappie” Jones
City of San Mateo: City Council, Mayor Joe Goethals
City of Santa Clara: City Council, Mayor Lisa M. Gillmor
City of Stockton: City Council, Mayor Anthony Silva
City of Sunnyvale: Mayor Glenn Hendricks
City of Suisun City: City Council, Mayor Pete Sanchez
City of Union City: City Council, Mayor Carol Dutra-Vernaci
City of Vallejo: Mayor Osby Davis
City of Watsonville: Mayor Felipe Hernandez
Alameda County: Board President Scott Haggerty
Alameda County: Board Vice President Wilma Chan
Contra Costa County: Board Chair Candace Andersen
Sacramento County: Board of Supervisors Roberta MacGlashan
Santa Clara County: Board of Supervisors Cindy Chavez
San Joaquin County: Board of Supervisors Carlos Villapudua
San Mateo County: Board President Warren Slocum
San Mateo County: Board Vice President Don Horsley
San Mateo County: Board of Supervisors Dave G. Pine
San Mateo County: Board of Supervisors Carole Groom
San Mateo County: Board of Supervisors Adrienne J. Tissier
Yolo County: Board of Supervisors Jim Provenza