Shen Yun Performing Arts to Return to Lincoln Center, 1/10-19

Amidst its eighth annual world tour, Shen Yun Performing Arts will return to Lincoln Center in January, 2014, for a limited two-week run of performances. Shen Yun has sold out performances at the David H. Koch Theater for the past two seasons.

At the core of Shen Yun's performance is classical Chinese dance with its explosive techniques, synchronized movements, and expressive powers. China's numerous ethnic and folk dance styles round out the evening. In a collection of short pieces, audiences travel from the Himalayas to tropical lake-filled regions; from the legends of the culture's creation over 5,000 years ago to contemporary tales of courage; from the highest heavens down to the dusty plateaus of the Middle Kingdom.

The entire performance is accompanied by the Shen Yun Orchestra, which combines two of the world's greatest classical music traditions, Chinese and Western. Ancient instruments like the soul-stirring erhu and the delicate pipa lead the melody on top of a full Western orchestra.

Cate Blanchett has called Shen Yun "exquisitely beautiful". Joy Behar declared it "Fantastic!" Donna Karan described Shen Yun's show as "a mesmerizing performance...reclaiming the divinely inspired cultural heritage of China." From the San Francisco Opera House to Washington's Kennedy Center to the London Coliseum, Shen Yun has touched the hearts of millions of people worldwide.

For thousands of years, China was known as the Divine Land. But under 60 years of communist rule, authentic Chinese culture, including traditional arts, have been almost lost. That is why you cannot see a performance like Shen Yun in China today.

Based in New York, Shen Yun is entirely non-profit. Its artists have come from around the world to revive this glorious heritage.

Since its establishment in 2006, the company has become a global sensation, performing for over a million audience members across five continents around the world.

Ten performances only, January 10 - 19, 2014. Ticket prices range from $80 to $300.
Tickets available at www.ShenYun.com/NYC.

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