AUSTIN, Texas—Jeffrey Palermo, Chairman of a software engineering firm, thoroughly enjoyed the first of Shen Yun’s five performances at the Long Center for the Performing Arts on Dec. 26. Stepping out of the evening show, Mr. Palermo was captivated and eager for more.
“I’d like to see more of it. It’s a very beautiful show. Very well done. The dancing was amazing,” he said. “[It is] a world-class art, world-class performance that uses its platform to teach about God.”
Mr. Palermo, a devout Christian, loved this aspect of the performance and deeply respects the performers’ courage in standing up for their beliefs.
This is crucial because “[humans] are created in the image of the Creator, and he’s going to come back to this world to save us.”
Referring to a story-dance piece depicting the violent persecution of people of faith by the Chinese communist regime, Mr. Palermo said it made him “think of connections all over the world where people are persecuted for speaking the truth and talking about God.”
“This show is talking about [faith] being persecuted in China, but it’s not only in China, it’s persecuted everywhere,” he stated.
He pointed out that both emphasize “the world was created for a reason and humans are divine.” That’s very different from the theory of evolution, which suggests that humans were created by chance and are no different from any other animals.
This year marks Shen Yun’s 19th anniversary, and the company has received widespread acclaim since its founding in 2006. In response to public demand, it has expanded from one to eight equally large companies, set to perform in over 200 cities this season.
Always full of surprises, Shen Yun can be counted on to delight its audiences with a brand-new set of music and choreography each year.
