SHEN YUN PERFORMING ARTS REVIEWS

Shen Yun’s Mix of Dancing and 3D Animation Is ‘Really Powerful,’ Says Company COO

Mar 05, 2025

GLASGOW, UK—Company COO Ryszard Jedrzejewski and designer Audrey Thompson weren’t quite sure what to expect when they first entered the SEC Armadillo for Shen Yun Performing Arts’ third show in Glasgow.

Sharing their thoughts during intermission, they agreed that everything was simply lovely.

“I think this show is excellent. The dancers are very good and it’s just been fabulous so far,” Ms. Thompson said. “It’s been very artistic and it’s lovely. It’s just been a different experience. So, I’ve just enjoyed it all.”

Founded in 2006 by elite Chinese artists who fled persecution, the New York-based Shen Yun is dedicated to reviving the beauty and virtues of pre-communist China.

Its performance takes the audience through China’s dynasties and legends, while also raising awareness for the ongoing human rights challenges in present-day China.

Mr. Jedrzejewski was moved by the artists’ dedication and thought it was “really good to see a different cultural experience, [and] really understanding China’s people, heritage, and history.”

“I think it’s really important to understand history and what makes different cultures tick. If everybody’s the same it would be quite boring.”

He especially enjoyed the artists’ story-based dance depicting a famous scene from the classic Chinese novel ‘Journey to the West.’ In this tale, the Tang Monk and the magical Monkey King embark on a journey across China in search of Buddhist scriptures. Along the way, they encounter Pigsy and recruit him to join their quest.

“That was really good. … I think the mix of the dancing plus the animation was really powerful,” Mr. Jedrzejewski commented. The artistic level and technical skill of the dancers were “superb, amazing. So good.”

According to its website, Shen Yun’s innovative digital technology creates seamless interaction between the backdrop projection and the performers on stage. “By extending the stage to infinite realms,” this patented 3D invention brings to the audience “storytelling without limits.”

This was the duo’s first time seeing Shen Yun and they will definitely be recommending the performance to all their friends and family.

“Everything’s beautifully done through the movements and it’s just very, very special and in time. They’re excellent,” Ms. Thompson said. Mr. Jedrzejewski would like to urge the performers to “keep doing it” because “it’s amazing.”

“The level of physical fitness and the whole choreography—it’s incredible!”

For its 2025 touring season, Shen Yun’s eight equally-sized companies will be performing in over 200 cities across five continents. Met with wide acclaim since its establishment in 2006, the company can be expected to return each year with a brand-new set of choreography and musical compositions.

Reporting by Jenna Zhan and Jennifer Tseng.

The Epoch Times is a proud sponsor of Shen Yun Performing Arts. We have covered audience reactions since Shen Yun’s inception in 2006.