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‘It Was Just Incredible’: Renowned TV Presenter Kevin Brauch Hails Canadian Shen Yun Shows

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‘It Was Just Incredible’: Renowned TV Presenter Kevin Brauch Hails Canadian Shen Yun Shows
Kevin Brauch and Erin Ayoung-Chee attended Shen Yun's evening performance at Living Arts Centre on March 24, 2023. Teng Dongyu/The Epoch Times

MISSISSAUGA, Canada—Canadian television presenter Kevin Brauch, who co-hosted “The Iron Chef of America” and other well-known programs, attended Shen Yun’s evening performance at the Living Arts Centre in Mississauga on March 24.

Accompanying him was Erin Ayoung-Chee, a travel agency manager. The couple had followed Shen Yun’s commercials on TV for a long time and spoke about how great the music must be before finally purchasing the tickets. They were not disappointed.

“It was just incredible. I’d love to see a behind-the-scenes documentary about their training in New York.” Mr. Brauch said.

“There wasn’t one missed beat tonight. There wasn’t one little mishap and I’m sure it’s like that every night.”

Based in New York, Shen Yun Performing Arts is the world’s top classical Chinese dance and music company. Met with wide acclaim since its founding in 2006, Shen Yun has grown to include eight equally sized companies that tour the world simultaneously.

For its 2023 touring season, the performing arts company is slated to visit over 180 cities worldwide.

Mr. Brauch loved the production value of the show. He was particularly impressed by the seamless cooperation between the performers onstage and Shen Yun’s innovative 3D digital backdrop.

“The segue between the big screen and the live actors—it made me laugh every time when I saw it. There was just so much dynamic energy in the show,” he said.

“It’s beautifully laid out, a really smart production. They should be very proud.”

Ms. Ayoung-Chee chimed in that she would like to bring her family to see Shen Yun too.

“It was phenomenal. The performance was impeccable and the artistic direction was amazing!” she said.

“The creativity of just taking the stage to the screen—the ease and flow of it were really, really impressive. [Shen Yun] told such a tight story in such short pieces without any dialogue. It was all done through dance. Really impressive.”

Shen Yun’s performance is composed of a series of classical, ethnic, folk, and story-based dances, all accompanied by a live orchestra, as well as solo musical performances. Audience members can expect to see a brand-new program every year.

Mr. Brauch thought Shen Yun’s bilingual hosts were also very helpful in connecting these diverse pieces together.

“They have great energy and did little jokes. I think for anybody coming who might feel intimidated and not know what’s going on—they fill in all the blanks. That’s really another smart dynamic of the show,” he said.

“Keep it going! We’re very proud of [Shen Yun] here in Mississauga and in all of Canada. I look forward to seeing them next year.”

On the Canadian leg of its global tour, Shen Yun has upcoming performances in Toronto, Hamilton, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City, Calgary, and Edmonton. For show times and tickets, please visit: https://www.shenyun.com/canada  
Reporting by Teng Dongyu 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.
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