The Epoch Times
January 17, 2023
“ShenYun Performers ‘WearTheir Hearts onTheir Sleeves,’SaysAttorney”
Dr. Elisa Stephens, third-generation president of theAcademy ofArt University, attends and shares her thoughts on the live performance, Shen Yun.
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Dr.ElisaStephens,third-generationpresidentoftheAcademyofArtUniversityinSan Francisco,wasalsointheaudienceontheafternoonofJan.16.Underherleadership,the schoolestablishedbyhergrandfatherwasexpandedintothelargestprivateaccreditedart anddesignschoolinthenation.
Inhertravels,Dr StephenshasseenfirsthandallthediverseregionsofChina “I’vebeen toalltheplacesthatIsaw[intheperformance]today Butyoucanalwayslearn,andI learned[moretoday]throughbeautifuldanceandexpression.”
“[ShenYun]hasexceededmyexpectations Theperformancewasnotonlybeautiful,it wasexciting,highenergy,and[deliveredwith]beautifultechnicalskills,”shesaid
ReferringtoShenYun’sinnovativebackdropprojectionsDr.Stephenssaid,“itwas fabulous.It’salwaysapleasuretoseetechnologycombinedwithtraditionaldance.That’s magical.”
Accordingtoitswebsite,ShenYun’spatented3-Ddigitaltechnologyworkstogetherwith theperformersto“extendthestagetoinfiniterealms”andbringstoitsaudience “storytellingwithoutlimits.”
Dr StephenswasalsotouchedbyShenYun’smissiontorevivetraditionalChinese cultureandthoughtthethemesdepictedintheperformancewere“extremelycurrent”
“Wealwaysneedtorememberourpast.It’simportantthatcountriesdon’tlosesightof thatanddon’tallowtheirgovernmenttosuppressit.”