Global Sensation: ‘Like Ice Skaters Without Ice’

“They were like ice skaters without ice, spinning around.” -Cindy Doumani, former dancer, saw Shen Yun in Las Vegas

“It feels like I just visited Heaven and came back to Earth now—I want to go again! … It is like the gods came on this show.” -Monika Jain, dentist, saw Shen Yun in Mississauga

“I could soar like a bird. I just felt I could fly away on that beautiful background... I should be more sophisticated after doing this for 30 years, being a critic. I couldn’t help but feel this was so special… I just feel like a child again... I don’t want to leave the theater… I have not seen anything like that in a theater.” -Rich Massabny, arts critic, saw Shen Yun in Washington, DC

“It is inspirational. It is uplifting and energetic, and filled with color… It is my first time, but it will not be my last time. I will be coming back next year.” -Carolyn B. Maloney, Congresswoman, saw Shen Yun in New York

“It made me feel light and happy and beautiful... It transports you to another world. …The costumes, the music, the dancing, the level of craftsmanship is amazing.” -Michelle Melles, TV producer, saw Shen Yun in Toronto

“Shen Yun gives people a chance to believe in something highedanr than themselves.” -Olga Papkovitch, magazine founder, saw Shen Yun in New York

“Perfection from beginning to end. It was crazy.” -Stacey McKenzie, model, saw Shen Yun in Toronto

 “Maybe I should change some of the color palette after seeing the show... These colors will give you life.” -Yliana Yepez, fashion designer, saw Shen Yun in New York

“I didn’t have a chance to learn about traditional Chinese culture until I came here. I didn’t have this opportunity in mainland China. Now I have the opportunity to see a true Chinese cultural performance.” -Jack Yao, saw Shen Yun in New York                  

“If this show can eventually play in mainland China, China will experience a 180 degree turn.” -Eun-Soo Park, actor in popular Korean drama Jewel in the Palace, saw Shen Yun in Seoul

“We were fortunate enough to go to China for three weeks this year. We saw Chinese acrobats and Chinese dancing but it was not like this. This is very refined and very beautiful.” -Steve Ortmayer, University of Kentucky football coach, saw Shen Yun in Cincinnati 

“Shen Yun is something that Westerners and the Chinese can have in common... It makes a Chinese person feel proud.” -Beiji Wang, commentator, saw Shen Yun in New York

“The performance, I want to say, was to die for. It was just absolutely phenomenal… I’m going to be here every year!" -Richard Sacher, actor, saw Shen Yun in New York

“The orchestra is probably one of the finest I’ve ever heard.” -Linda Nash, music producer, saw Shen Yun in Toronto

“It’s my profession to complain about technical things, but I have nothing to complain about. It is flawless, really beautiful, just perfection.” -David Schultens, software engineer, saw Shen Yun in Washington, DC