SHEN YUN REVIEW in Canada (MARCH 2026 P70)

On March 17, Shen Yun Performing Arts concluded its run at the Living Arts Center in Mississauga, Canada. Audience members praised the beauty of the dance, music, and storytelling. This is spectacular. I cannot tell you how beautiful the show is. The dancing is incredible. The costumes, the stories are just, quite frankly, it's very breathtaking. It's just, when you realize the talent and the work that's gone into it and the precision, it's outstanding, so thank you so much for the opportunity and for all the dancers and everybody that's doing such a fantastic job. The very first time as a family, and it was such a beautiful experience. Such a wonderful story, and loved the music, loved the messages that we took away. There was a saying in there that kindness and tradition is really important, and I think that was the biggest point that hit me the most. I think that's really important to remember, those things. We can go a long way if we remember to uphold those values. Shen Yun aims to revive 5,000 years of traditional Chinese culture. Audience members said the performance conveyed meaningful messages through its storytelling and dance. I think I'm going to leave with some very strong images in my mind, how a story and dance and music comes together. Very simple, universal messages, but they resonate so deeply with me. Goodness is going to pay you in the end, and that's what you need to hold on to, so this was such a beautiful reminder. I liked a lot of, it had to do with, almost like karma. The people who did the right thing were always given more karma and more blessings in the end, so it was just a reminder to always do good and be good, and then in the end, everything works out. I highly recommend it. It was so well done, it was so touching. I would recommend it to everybody. We're definitely coming back next year. Actually, all the stories were fascinating, because there's so much, it's so different, and the costumes, and all the stories were wonderful. I say everybody should come and see it, just because it's a beautiful performance. It's wonderful to see a different tradition and different cultures, and yeah, it's a wonderful show. Shen Yun will perform in Kitchener, Ontario on March 24th and 25th. NTD News, Mississauga, Canada. Shen Yun Performing Arts performed at Centre in the Square in Kitchener, Canada on March 24th and 25th. It was beyond what I was expecting. Obviously, the integration with the backdrop, and then also, too, just the music, the dance, the performances, the outfits were just sensational. It was absolutely outstanding. I couldn't, I wasn't prepared for just how monumental this performance was. Through classical Chinese dance, a live orchestra, and a digital backdrop, Shen Yun has a mission to revive China's ancient culture from before communism. Some theatre goers were deeply moved by Shen Yun's message about freedom. I think what struck me the most was just, you know, when we take ourselves from a communist China to, you know, from before, I didn't have a full understanding of the history of the freedoms that, you know, the Chinese people were experiencing, and then just what communism meant to China. And then at the end of the day, just to see us and our freedoms, our religious freedoms, here in, you know, North America, it just really touched me to be part of something that is a movement that is more than just about dance. It's about freedom for all throughout the world. I brought my 13-year-old son with me today. He's half Chinese, and man, it's so impactful for him. He's never been to China, but for him to understand what his history and culture is, it's so meaningful for us. I think that it's just so amazing how it started 20 years ago as one company, and in New York, and now it's all across the world, and it's eight companies. You know, I think it's an amazing thing that just what it teaches. You know, you reap what you sow. That was an amazing lesson. And it just shows that even when people try and suppress the people, the people can always prevail, and they can show up in other countries. And show what tradition is. Children's book writer Rena Bruce also attended the performance with her son, and said its message resonated with the values at the heart of her work. The story of the mother and the son really got to me. It was very emotional, and very well done. Nobody likes to see their son harmed in any way, and under the hands of anybody, let alone a government. But I just love the storytelling, in that it came about in a good way. Like it ended on a good note, but it was just the spirit, the love of the culture that I really enjoyed. I just think that kindness should lead all of us. It should be something in our hearts, and something that we take forward in this world, and we share it and pass it along with others. We're seeing war throughout the world. We're seeing individuals still suffering persecution. We're seeing freedoms being taken away. And at the end of the day, salvation through God, our almighty creator, is the meaning. We really appreciate the fact that this task was taken on, and that we're continuing to take this message through the world. Audience members encourage others to see the performance for themselves. I have seen just incredible skill, incredible depth of love of the arts. I just love what they're doing, and the history that they're telling. It's very, very nice to see. They have generously given us a culture that we maybe did not understand as much, and I just admire that so much. Go see it! It's incredible. I'm really glad we came. Thank you so much for being brave enough to launch this revival and this cause, and thank you to all the actors, actresses, the dancers. The orchestra was absolutely outstanding. I really recommend it. I think learning about international history is very important, because there's lots and lots of lessons. And just for them to understand what happened to the Chinese people, and then what they're doing now, I think it's an amazing story, and I think it needs to be heard. Shen Yun will perform at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto, Canada, from March 28 to April 5. NTD News, Kitchener, Canada.