The latest in a string of attacks by The New York Times against Shen Yun Performing Arts—the world’s premiere classical Chinese dance company—is not only factually inaccurate, but misrepresents the company’s culture, according to current and former staff members.
In its latest article, published on Nov. 17, The New York Times misrepresents a practicum arrangement Shen Yun has with its two affiliated religious schools, Fei Tian College and Fei Tian Academy of the Arts, that allows talented students to perform with the company.
The article suggests that the company relies on underage performers and makes them work too hard….