Shen Yun: 5,000 Years of Civilization Reborn
Shen Yun; founded by practitioners of the Falun Gong spiritual discipline, a mission to revive 'the essence of 5000 years of Chinese culture', at which the art had nearly been destroyed by oppressors.
Shen Yun: a presentation of traditional Chinese culture as it once was: a study in grace, wisdom, and virtues distilled from five millennia of Chinese civilization".
Each year, Shen Yun creates original 2 1/2-hour productions.
Each consists of approximately 20 vignettes featuring classical Chinese dance, ethnic dance, solo musicians and operatic singing. Bilingual MCs introduce each performance in Mandarin and in local languages. Shen Yun’s repertoire draws on stories from Chinese history and legends, such as the legend of Mulan, Journey to the West and Outlaws of the Marsh. It also depicts “the story of Falun Gong today”.
In addition to classical Han Chinese dance, Shen Yun also includes elements of Yi, Miao, Tibetan and Mongolian dance. Shen Yun performs three core elements of classical Chinese dance: bearing (emotion, cultural and ethnic flavor), form (expressive movements and postures), and technical skill (physical techniques of jumping, flipping, and leaping).
Shen Yun dances are accompanied by a Western classical orchestra that integrates several traditional Chinese instruments, including the pipa, suona, dizi, guzheng, and a variety of Chinese percussion instruments.
There are solo performances featuring Chinese instruments such as the erhu. Interspersed between dance sequences are operatic singers performing songs which sometimes invoke spiritual or religious themes. Shen Yun’s dancers perform wearing intricate costumes, intended to imitate the dress of various ethnicities, while others depict ancient Chinese court dancers, soldiers, or characters from classic stories.
Shen Yun's five companies tour for seven months each year,
performing in over 130 cities in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Latin America. Notable venues include the London Coliseum in London, England; the Palais des congrès de Paris; the Kennedy Center Opera House in Washington DC; and the David H. Koch theater at New York's Lincoln Center.
By the conclusion of Shen Yun's 2010 performance, an estimated one million people had seen the performance worldwide. Shen Yun does not perform in China. Attribution: Wiki
When was the last time something was so beautiful, it changed how you saw the world?
This is art that uplifts and transcends. This season, it’s your turn to discover Shen Yun—
'The Beauty of Divine Beings Dancing'
Shen Yun; founded by practitioners of the Falun Gong spiritual discipline, a mission to revive 'the essence of 5000 years of Chinese culture', at which the art had nearly been destroyed by oppressors.
Each year, Shen Yun creates original 2 1/2-hour productions.
Each consists of approximately 20 vignettes featuring classical Chinese dance, ethnic dance, solo musicians and operatic singing. Bilingual MCs introduce each performance in Mandarin and in local languages. Shen Yun’s repertoire draws on stories from Chinese history and legends, such as the legend of Mulan, Journey to the West and Outlaws of the Marsh. It also depicts “the story of Falun Gong today”.
In addition to classical Han Chinese dance, Shen Yun also includes elements of Yi, Miao, Tibetan and Mongolian dance. Shen Yun performs three core elements of classical Chinese dance: bearing (emotion, cultural and ethnic flavor), form (expressive movements and postures), and technical skill (physical techniques of jumping, flipping, and leaping).
Shen Yun dances are accompanied by a Western classical orchestra that integrates several traditional Chinese instruments, including the pipa, suona, dizi, guzheng, and a variety of Chinese percussion instruments.
There are solo performances featuring Chinese instruments such as the erhu. Interspersed between dance sequences are operatic singers performing songs which sometimes invoke spiritual or religious themes. Shen Yun’s dancers perform wearing intricate costumes, intended to imitate the dress of various ethnicities, while others depict ancient Chinese court dancers, soldiers, or characters from classic stories.
Shen Yun's five companies tour for seven months each year,
performing in over 130 cities in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Latin America. Notable venues include the London Coliseum in London, England; the Palais des congrès de Paris; the Kennedy Center Opera House in Washington DC; and the David H. Koch theater at New York's Lincoln Center.
By the conclusion of Shen Yun's 2010 performance, an estimated one million people had seen the performance worldwide. Shen Yun does not perform in China. Attribution: Wiki
When was the last time something was so beautiful, it changed how you saw the world?
This is art that uplifts and transcends. This season, it’s your turn to discover Shen Yun—
'The Beauty of Divine Beings Dancing'
Divine Culture Returns: China was once known as the “Land of the Divine”—its ancient culture was said to be inspired by the heavens. Shen Yun now brings this lost world back to life, inviting you on an immersive journey to the distant past and realms even beyond the visible world. An unparalleled theatrical experience!Homepage - Shen Yun Performing Arts
Official site of the world's premier classical Chinese dance and music company, Shen Yun Performing Arts. Tickets, videos, news & reviews, blog, behind the scenes features.
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