Chinese people are noted for attaching meanings to certain things. Flowers, for instance, hold special meanings. In the realm of dance & music, blooms convey more than beauty. The Shen Yun Performing Arts, a premier dance and music company, has used various blooms to signify an important component of Chinese culture. Some of the floral […]
Archives for November 2014
Classical Chinese Dance
Classical Chinese dance can entrance audiences everywhere. Yet few people realize how training plays a critical role in perfecting the graceful moves shown by classical Chinese dance performers. Apart from learning the basic components like expressing innermost feelings, classical Chinese dance performers must also master the dance acting element. Classical Chinese dance may be distinguished […]
Shen Yun Couture Behind the Scenes – An Experience of the Making of Shen Yun costumes
400 plus elegant Chinese costumes used in each of Shen Yun performances. All the costumes are handmade, each piece takes 8-15 hours to make.
Dance Creation – How a Shen Yun Dance Comes to Be
September is off-season for the Shen Yun Performing Arts. On the other hand, it is the time of year when the Shen Yun Performing Arts groups are in the midst of their “first draft”. A big show is on its way come December, the peak of the winter season where everyone gathers to see yet […]
Performing Arts: The Vital Role It Plays In Our Lives
Have you ever tried to express yourself without the use of your body or voice? Is it even possible? To understand the vital role that the performing arts will play in our lives, you’ll need to understand more about the need for self-expression, as well as the need to see this self-expression in others. Here […]
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