SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif.—Andrew Wilkie came to see Shen Yun Performing Arts with his wife on April 30. Although they’ve known of Shen Yun for many years, they were pleased to see the performance in their hometown this season.
“We’ve been hearing about it for a couple of years, and so it’s very nice to be able to see it here in our hometown,” said Mr. Wilkie, Superintendent and project manager at Schaefer Custom Homes.
“The 5000 years plus is very impressive and has a really rich culture. And so it’s nice to see. I was just telling my wife earlier, if it’s so much of the dance and the beauty, and such a rich history, it’s kind of sad that they [the Chinese Communist Party] deny it [and] suppress it.”
Shen Yun’s artists are trained in classical Chinese dance, one of the most comprehensive dance systems in the world.
“I think is very impressive. Really appreciate them putting in the time and effort and devoting their life to that. It’s not easy to dance like that,” Mr. Wilkie said.
Shen Yun’s resident choreographers and composers work closely before the start of each season to ensure that every beat and every movement work together in harmony.
