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The show was absolutely magnificent. The way they were able to portray the stories through music and dance was so touching and fabulous. Would highly recommend to others.
Excellent! It had a good message for Canadians. As well I really enjoyed it 😊
I've been to this show one time before and both times have been absolutely amazing!!!!! The performances tell stories and are enchanting! I'd definitely recommended going if hou can, you don't want to miss it!
From precision movements to acrobatics and more ….vivid coloured costumes to a remarkable 3d effect this is a definite must see … glad we chose to go and would recommend to others … different show each year …. Would probably go again in the future
I generally don't like to spend time going to an auditorium to watch a performance. However, Shenyun performance is differentiated from other shows. The music and dances are so beautiful and spiritual. It's showing good, positive, mindful culture.
Brought my grand niece who is 8 and a dancer to see and experience dance from another culture and they did not disappoint. It was WOW! The costumes so colorful and the dancers incredible. Not a minute was wasted, it had us on the edge of our seat anxious to see what was next. Such talent from the orchestra, the dancers, choreographers, singers, directors, costume makers, the hosts and everyone in between you are amazing!
I thought that the dancing and costumes were terrific, as was the music. On the downside, I didn't really need the passive introduction to Falun Gong. It didn't bother me to have it included, but I think it would be better if it wasn't. Overall a good night out.
I have been wanting to see this performance for years and finally had an opportunity to see it. The choreography was amazing and the dancers express allot of energy within their movements. The costume colours really made it beautiful with movement. The orchestra did a beautiful job as well to help tell the story. I recommend this performance to those who enjoy dance and culture.
This was my 3rd time but it felt like my first through the eyes of my 8 yr old granddaughter. She couldn't take her eyes off of the performance. Her hands were sore from clapping so much
Always an enchanting experience seeing these performers glide, tumble, and fly across the stage!
The performance was divided into dances, skits and solo performances. The dancing, costumes, and music were all beautiful. The skits were somewhat bizarre and the content of which was a bit disturbing. Based on advertisements for the show, i would assume that the show would be appropriate for children but i am glad i didn't bring my child because she would probably have had nightmares about organ harvesting and violence.
My son and me had a amazing night! It was first time watching Shen Yun and definitely we will be back but with bigger group! Dancers, costumes, live music were stunning. Great story with great massage.Amazing performance big Bravooo!
Shen Yun was amazing. I'm glad our tickets were on the second level. we could see the whole preference better up then on the main level.
This was my first time attending Shen Yun. The show was stunningly beautiful! The costumes were so colourful and vibrant and the music was superb! I will definitely be attending a future performance.
Shenyun as a ‘show’ is Vegas material. The theme ‘China Before Communism’ is misleading though. No country in the world was a utopia before the 1950s like Shenyun portrays pre-Communist China to have been. From what I could tell, the repeated Japanese Imperial Military occupations of China pre-Communism weren’t displayed. I may have missed it though. Their defeat alone led to Chinese Communism and the disastrous ‘Great Leap Forward’. Falun Gong in general, is and was, considered a cult by most people, so keep that in mind. As a ‘show’ only, I give Shenyun a 9/10. As an honest display of pre-Chinese Communist History, I give it a 2/10. I expected a little more from the Monkey King story. Jet Li’s portrayal of the Monkey King in ‘The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)’ can’t be matched. I’ll watch Shenyun again next year though. The orchestra alone is worth the price of the ticket.
This event was incredible! Vibrant in colour, spectacular in dance, entertaining and educational in story telling. I not only enjoyed a vibrant performance but also learned about the Chinese culture. Thank you for such an amazing experience!
The dancers were wonderful, the scenery well done especially the transitions from the screen to the stage although it got a bit repetitive over the (very many!) number of tableaux. The female soprano and two chord instrument player were amazing, the male opera singer not so much (made us cringe). Too many tableaux however that made the whole spectacle too long and the faith messaging, while expected, was over the top in many instances. Good introduction to each tableau in both official languages that helped to situate each piece. Beautiful costumes and numbers - not enough combined men and women situations. Great orchestra - musicians really helped to uplift each piece. Nice experience but would not repeat it and certainly would not recommend it.
The Shen Yun show was simply spectacular, my wife and I would highly recommend it.
Les costumes et les danses traditionnelles présentés sont magnifiques. Cependant, les chants à caractère religieux et les scènes apocalyptiques inspirés par ce courant religieux n’ont pas selon moi leur place au Centre National des Arts d’Ottawa.
Found the first half of the show repetitious as the dancing seemed to be very much the same. Enjoyed the second half much more particularly the segments with a story line. The dancers are definitely very talented and I was amazed at their synchronization and the colourful patterns were amazing.
