The entertainment capital of the world will host Shen Yun Performing Arts this weekend from Jan. 17 through Jan. 19.
New York-based Shen Yun will introduce its all-new 2025 production at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, where it will continue its mission to revive 5,000 years of Chinese civilization.
Highlighting a China before communism, Shen Yun has long struck a chord with theatergoers the world over, in particular in the City of Angels where free expression helped solidify Tinseltown’s place on the map as an epicenter for art and culture.
Shen Yun fuses dance and music, bringing to life stories from China’s past and present day.
Shen Yun last graced a Los Angeles stage in April 2024 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California. Those in attendance gave the performance raving reviews.
Lisa Royer, global customer support supervisor at Western Digital, was moved by the performance.
“It really resonates with you,” she said. “It was beautiful, it was breathtaking, I genuinely enjoyed each and every single dance that they put on, from the men’s Chinese cultural dance to the women’s dance at the end. It was beautiful, just every single way. Definitely a divine and beautiful dance.”Attendees were also gripped by the vibrant set on display during last year’s LA performance.
“The colors were bright, they’re motivational. And the dancing and how it was synchronized together was just beautiful,” said Roy Guthrie, who is retired after a career in law enforcement.
Jeffery Faneuff, vice president of engineering at Vantiva, was inspired by traditional Chinese culture.“Seeing the traditional Chinese dance was very inspiring. All the movement, the fluidity, the musicality, it was all very beautiful and well done.”
Theatergoers also celebrated the message behind the Shen Yun performance.
“The message of divinity, just searching for higher powers. Reaching beyond what your normal mind is thinking on a daily basis and trying to transcend that to another dimension, it’s beautiful,” said Ms. Royer. She discussed how the performance spoke to her soul.
“Talking from beyond the human perspective and absolutely getting more into your soul,” she said. “And absolutely reaching beyond your normal every day, and having you think about something bigger. It’s beautiful, it’s the message overall,” she added.
Some attendees were even brought to tears by the performance.
“It was really beautiful, the words about we came from heaven. When that man was singing the two songs, it made me cry. It was really beautiful,” said Patti Simab, the co-owner of Bristol Speedwash.
Shen Yun curates a brand-new performance every year.
“They get out there and show what they can do and what China is really meant to be,” said Jean Arnott, the founder of Woman of Faith Interfaith Service Community.
With no signs of slowing down, be sure to catch the theater performance about which everyone is talking.
“Don’t ever stop. It inspires people, it makes people happy. It’s truly just beautiful, don’t ever stop,” said Ms. Royer.
The Epoch Times is a proud sponsor of Shen Yun Performing Arts. We have covered audience reactions since Shen Yun’s inception in 2006.
