Shen Yun Performing Arts has completed the Canadian leg of its 2025 world tour. The New York-based classical Chinese dance company performed in nine cities, including Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, and concluded with a final show in Ottawa, the nation’s capital. Members of the audience included musicians, leaders of major institutions, and political leaders. Theatergoers experienced Shen Yun’s acclaimed storytelling, inspired by 5,000 years of traditional culture from “China before communism.”
“It was my first time, and it was absolutely beautiful. I did learn a lot about your history, and I think it was worth it to be here in Ottawa tonight visiting Shen Yun,” Lieutenant Governor of Ontario Edith Dumont said. “The combination of the orchestra, classical music, classical dance, and at the same time, telling us stories that are 5,000 years old … I think it was something very moving.”…