We Got a Bomb Threat Before Our Show… Here’s What Happened (Shen Yun)

Hey, welcome back guys. I wanted to make this video because our performances in Toronto actually got cancelled because of a hoax bomb threat. We're in Vancouver right now and we're also getting bomb threats. So it's actually pretty scary because will our performances here get cancelled as well? We don't really know, right? So let's get to the bottom of this and figure out what's actually going on. At the end of this video, we'll see if we can actually perform here and finish our shows. Yup, so follow us. I'm sure everyone's wondering right now, why would they bomb Shen Yun? So first of all, Shen Yun is just a performing arts company and there's a few things that really make it special. We're based in New York and our mission is to revive 5,000 years of traditional Chinese culture. You know, our tagline is actually, China before communism. Because a lot of the values and traditions that we present in our performance is actually being actively suppressed by the CCP. There's events such as the Cultural Revolution where they actually try to destroy all of these traditions. That's a really big part of why I feel like it's a targeted attack at Shen Yun. And actually, if you just connect the dots, all these emails are written in Chinese, they're linked to VPNs in China, and the CCP gains the most if we cancel our performances. Right now the audiences are wondering, is it safe to come to performances? What are you guys doing when there's a bomb threat? Right now, here in Vancouver, when we're performing. So in Vancouver, we actually got two bomb threats. They threatened that if the Shen Yun performance goes on, they would actually, you know, set off bombs and they've already hit it in the theater and whatnot. So we actually take this threat very, very seriously. So the police have come in with canine units. We have like enhanced security because we're working with the theater security and everything to make sure that it is absolutely safe for our audience members. The police did their due diligence and they deemed it like mischief. From all of our experience, it is a hoax. Anyone can send an email to the theater, but it's not going to stop our performance. We've already had two successful shows in Vancouver, and today is our third performance. This reminds me, a couple of weeks ago, I went back to New York for the premiere of Unbroken. It's actually a documentary about this issue. The thing is, it's also 20th anniversary for Shen Yun. We started in 2006 with one company, now in 2026, we have eight companies. Despite all of these challenges, we've still been able to reach this point. It is a huge milestone, but you should definitely check out the Unbroken documentary because it really shows you more in detail of the challenges that we face as Shen Yun dancers and the dedication and perseverance it takes to keep on going. Actually, I was pretty moved and surprised when I watched the movie, even though I am a Shen Yun dancer. Things they presented in the movie was very interesting, so we'll link it down below. Check out the movie, Unbroken. There's one thing that I do want to talk about, and it's that the shows in Toronto actually got canceled. In most cases, the police deemed it as not credible. That also happened too in Toronto, but the performances still got canceled. So I'm just thinking from an audience's perspective, they come in, they're all dressed up, and they actually sat in their seats ready to watch the performance, and 15 minutes before the show started, the show was canceled. Not just one show, but a whole week of shows got canceled. So that is just really sad because when you think about it, this is just an email that they sent. It can disrupt the whole performance, and this is just for our performance, but what about other aspects? Because we're in Canada, we're in America, and this is the free world. How can a hoax, bomb threat, and email affect our performance? What else can it affect? How much political influence does the CCP actually have? It's something that is kind of scary, and you have to actually think about. And if you zoom out a little bit, it's not just Canada. We've gotten over 150 of these threats over the past few years. Even this year in our performance in Australia, the Australian Prime Minister's residence was evacuated after a threat tied to Shen Yun. The email claimed that explosives would detonate if the shows continued. Of course, no explosives were found, and it was treated as a hoax, but it really shows how seriously these threats can be, that they're even targeting world leaders now. Fortunately, the rest of the shows went smoothly, and seeing the audience's reaction reminded us of why we love what we do. I don't know if I have the words to describe it, but it's a transcendental experience. The first time I ever saw it, I couldn't believe my eyes, I couldn't believe my ears, everything. Nothing like it. This is the highest level of performance. What a big mission, and what big, big shoes they have filled. A very strong story. I was very, very, very touched by it. Yes! That was fascinating. It's really, really amazing. Hey everybody, we just finished our performances in Vancouver. We had six performances in five days. Despite all the challenges, the bomb threats and everything, we were still able to put on our performances. What do you think, Sam? I think I just feel super grateful that we're able to do it. Usually, we perform, we don't think too much about it, but when something like Toronto shows get cancelled, you really appreciate the opportunity you have to perform normally. And then, you know, the audience feedback was really great. There's actually a lot of audience from China around here, and they watch the performance and they feel like, wow, Shenzhen is amazing, we're so proud of our culture, and we're so glad that we can share the world. It's really inspirational, I think, to just hear feedback like that, and to hear all the support, and that's what, you know, it's going to make us keep going. At the end of the day, despite what the CCP is trying to do, it's only going to make it more obvious. With all their bomb threats and stuff, it's drawing more attention to it, what they're actually trying to do. Why are they so scared of a performing arts company? But that's just my two cents. Like the movie Unbroken, the name, and we're going to keep being unbroken, continue doing what we're doing. Nothing can stop us. Yup, and now that we're done our last performance, we're going to go get some food, relax a little bit, and then we'll see you guys next time. Next time. Bye-bye.