CHICAGO—Husband and wife psychologists were impressed by Shen Yun Performing Arts, performing at the Cadillac Palace Theater in Chicago on May 11.
Mary Pribyl, a psychologist in the Glenview area, said she was most impressed with the dance Sand Monk is Blessed, a classic story from the Journey to the West.
Joe Pribyl said, “One of the things I noticed was the incredible precision of the dancers and the discipline so that they do things exactly the way they planned.”
New York-based Shen Yun’s productions draws its inspiration from China’s 5,000 years of civilization, including values such as compassion, loyalty, kindness, and bravery.
Both felt like they gained a new understanding of Chinese culture after watching Shen Yun.
Mr. Pribyl said he learned that there is a long tradition of saving and presenting Chinese culture.
Mrs. Pribyl commented on a dance that told the story of persecution in present-day China where Falun Dafa (also known as Falun Gong), a traditional, self-cultivation practice, is being persecuted by the communist regime, saying that it gave her a better understanding of the issue.
“I heard about it [Falun Gong], but I didn’t know much about it. I just knew there was a group of Falun Gong that was being persecuted in China, so seeing the dance kind of gives you an idea that they’re a very peaceful people that ... [they] have strong values and are being persecuted by the government. Very impressive. Sad, but impressive,” she said.
Reporting by Stacey Tang and Maureen Zebian
Shen Yun Performing Arts, based in New York, tours the world on a mission to revive traditional Chinese culture. For more information, visit ShenYunPerformingArts.org.
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