Shen Yun Performing Arts concluded two shows at the Columbus Ohio Theatre on March 5 and 6, bringing 5,000 years of ancient Chinese civilization to the stage. Audience members marveled at the artistry of the performance.
“I liked the costuming and the beauty of the music. The orchestra did an amazing job. And to go along with the choreography was really something you needed to see,” said Charles Dellick, the director of information services at Fairfield Medical Center.
“I’d say it’s well worth coming. It’s really dynamic. And I really liked the vibrant colors and all the costumes. It was just so bright and vibrant,” said Brad Fagrell, the director of building standards for the City of Dublin, Ohio.
“It’s wonderful. It’s very energetic. Choreography is great, it really works. really blends together and all of the special effects that they have,” said Gregory de Rosier, retired police sergeant for the Columbus Division of Police.
Shen Yun uses the medium of classical Chinese dance and music to tell stories ranging from ancient myths and legends, to issues in modern-day communist China. Including the Chinese regime’s human rights abuses toward faith groups.
“That’s appalling. It is sad. The human rights violations. And I think the title says it best: China before communism was a much better China,” said John Welch, a doctor with the Chillicothe Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
“I feel like there was so much emotion in the performance. Some of the pieces had me crying. It was just more than I expected. There was a piece about a young woman who lost her life because she was a protester and I cried when I saw it. It was beautiful,” said Tracy Mischelle Kelly, executive director of the Fairfield Medical Center Foundation.
Through each performance, audience members pointed to the values behind Shen Yun’s artistry.
“I thought that was a great message. We could all learn to be more kind to each other,” said Jeff Cowgill, a project and program manager for JPMorgan Chase.
“I think the message of kindness and giving, and that it comes back to you when you’re good. And it comes from the Divine. So I thought that was a universal message,” said Ruth Boltwood, a psychologist at Bethel Olentangy Psychological Services.
“I loved the message of kindness. I thought it was a wonderful message for all audiences,” said Ms. Kelly.
Shen Yun will perform in Claremont, California from March 8 to 10.
NTD News, Columbus, Ohio
