SHEN YUN

ABOUT THE SHOW

Shen Yun Performing Arts is returning to Lincoln Center to perform the best selections from its world tour. The show will feature the principal dancers from all three of Shen Yun's touring companies performing on stage together for the very first time. This unprecedented collection of talent is sure to make for a magical evening.

Shen Yun Performing Arts demonstrates traditional Chinese culture as it was meant to be--
a study in grace, fluidity, balance, and inner strength. A program of nearly 20 masterful dances and songs brings Asia's celebrated history to life on stage. The vigorous drums of the Tang dynasty court will quicken your pulse while the charm of ethnic folk dances will delight your soul. Complementing the performers are state-of-the-art digital backdrops and gorgeous authentically-designed costumes.

Shen Yun Performing Arts is a triumph of collaboration, bringing together over a hundred of the world's foremost classically trained Chinese dancers, choreographers, musicians, and vocalists. The group aspires to create original performances that not only entertain, but more deeply educate, enrich, and inspire. The company's rich repertory is drawn from the pages of history, universal themes, and the world around us. All the choreography and music are original.

Shen Yun Performing Arts, the premier classical Chinese dance and music company based in New York, seeks to present the true culture of China's 5,000 year-old civilization, which has sadly been lost over the past sixty years of turmoil in China.

ABOUT "SHEN YUN": What Does It Mean?

The character 神 (Shen) is a general term for "divine" or "divine being,"
韻 (Yun) refers to the overall manner and style of a dancer, and the meaning behind his or her movements.

China was known as 神洲 (Shen Zhou) - the Land of the Divine, and Chinese culture is believed to be divinely bestowed. A performance by Shen Yun is what traditional Chinese culture is meant to be - grace, compassion, and sublime beauty of heavenly realms.

Five Thousand Years of Myths & Legends Coming to Life on Stage!

From the legend of Yellow Emperor to the tale of the Terracotta Army, from the plateau of Tibet to the forests of Yunnan, from the snow-capped Himalayas to the Yangtze River, from the highest heavens down to the dusty plateaus of the Middle Kingdom... Shen Yun takes you on a magical journey through ancient dynasties and ethnic regions. Immerse yourself in sublime beauty and grace, and experience the true China you've never known of...