HUNTSVILLE, Ala.—The arts developed very differently in the East and West, but Brad Williams still loved the culture presented by Shen Yun Performing Arts.
“I love Chinese music. It’s so much different than Western and more complex and just really soothing,” said Mr. Williams, a financial advisor.
Robin Williams is a piano teacher and vocalist. She shared that she was able to connect with Shen Yun’s music.
“I loved it. It was very good. I have music in my roots so I really connected with it. It was beautiful,” she said.
“It was very fascinating. I’ve never heard anything quite like it. I very much enjoyed it,” Ms. Williams said.
Shen Yun’s artists are trained in classical Chinese dance, one of the most comprehensive dance systems in the world.
“They’re so flexible and they just can do so many things with their bodies,” said Faye Parker, who is retired.
Shen Yun’s use of its digital backdrop is patented. The versatility of technology allows the set to change scenes in the blink of an eye, giving the stage endless possibilities.
“The actors and the way that they could go from the scenes on stage to look like they were leaving. That was ... amazing,” said Noel Chambless, an engineer.
Although Shen Yun is sharing the beauty of Chinese culture with the world, it is not able to perform in China.
“I don’t think it’s right. I think the Chinese should be free. I hope one day the Chinese will be able to throw off that yoke of the CCP and be free again,” Mr. Williams said.
“Americans were supposed to stand for freedom and free speech. When people put down something like this, they should be stopped. Because that’s not what America is about. America is about expressing yourself and expressing your beliefs. Not having government or anybody else tell you you can’t,” Mr. Williams said.
Mr. Williams felt that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) doesn’t represent the Chinese people.
“The Chinese people are a lot different than the CCP. CCP is really a scourge on the Chinese people. The Chinese people are industrious and hardworking. They have been held down so much by the CCP. It’s good to see things like this that really shine on Chinese culture,” he said.
