Where is Shen Yun based?

New York
Shen Yun is based in New York, as a revival of traditional Chinese culture can only happen outside of China. That’s because for the last 70 years, the ruling Communist Party has tried to systematically wipe out China’s traditional culture and replace it with its own brand of culture.

Is Shen Yun a Chinese company?

Shen Yun was founded in 2006 by Chinese expatriate adherents of Falun Gong, and is based at Falun Gong’s 427-acre (1.7 km2) Dragon Springs compound in Deerpark, New York, northwest of New York City, near where the new religious group’s leader and founder, Li Hongzhi, and many of his followers also reside.

Are Shen Yun dancers from China?

Were you surprised when you first heard Shen Yun is made in the USA? Most dancers are ethnic Chinese, and they mainly come from North America, Australia, Taiwan, and China. Among our artists, many already had established careers at the top of the performing arts scene in China before joining Shen Yun.

Is Shen Yun banned in China?

Ironically, while Shen Yun celebrates traditional Chinese culture around the world, it is not allowed to perform in China. In China, for over 60 years, the communist regime has treated traditional culture as a threat to its power and even today it will not let Shen Yun in to perform.

Do Shen Yun dancers get paid?

Dancers are trained at the Fei Tan Academy of the Arts, which is part of a 427-acre refuge for Falun Gong adherents in upstate New York. The dance companies also, unusually, have a mixture of paid and unpaid performers, according to Hazlitt. Shen Yun has a wide reach.

Is Falun Gong a religion?

In the West, Falun Gong is frequently classified as a religion on the basis of its theological and moral teachings, its concerns with spiritual cultivation and transformation, and its extensive body of scripture.

Is Shen Yun Cancelled 2021?

The Shen Yun performances previously scheduled for Dec. 4 & 5, 2021 have been rescheduled to January 22 & 23, 2022. Ticket holders, your original tickets will be honored for the same day of the week for the new dates.

Is there a dress code for Shen Yun?

Patrons should wear evening or business attire to the event. It can be a tuxedo or evening gown, or a suit or jacket and tie. We recommend wearing something that allows you to look and feel your best.

Why was Falun Gong persecuted China?

The persecution of Falun Gong is the antireligious campaign initiated in 1999 by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to eliminate the spiritual practice of Falun Gong in China, maintaining a doctrine of state atheism.

Is Falun Gong banned in Hong Kong?

Since the suppression by Chinese authorities begin in July 1999, Falun Gong has retained its legal standing in Hong Kong, and practitioners there are still entitled to freely exercise their beliefs and assemble for protests, marches, and conferences.

Are Shen Yun dancers paid?

Is Shen Yun ballet?

In short: no. Shen Yun dancers perform classical Chinese dance, along with a range of traditional Chinese ethnic and folk dance styles. Whereas ballet’s historical roots are firmly planted in European culture, classical Chinese dance is built on traditional Chinese aesthetics.