Canada: Poet Thankful for the Message of Shen Yun: "It's What the World Should Be Like"

Seeing Shen Yun Performing Arts was a deeply moving experience for a poet who was touched by the world renowned company's performance in Toronto on Sunday.

"It's heavenly and angelic and I just can't find the words for it. It evokes a lot of emotion inside my soul, my heart. You get a sense of peace and loving. It's what the world should be like," said Mr. Knor.

Shen Yun presents traditional Chinese culture and history through its dance and music performances. The New York-based the dance company is known for its emphasis on virtues like compassion, honesty, and forbearance.

"I have been telling everyone. It has been just so outstanding. It just makes me feel so wonderful inside and I enjoyed everything. The colourful costumes, the music, the dance, the singing - it's out of this world. It's very uplifting and joyful."

Describing the highest caliber of the performances, Mr. Knor said, "They're just so good, so professional. It's just a delight to watch everything and to listen to the music."

He said he was very thankful for the "outstanding effort by everybody" involved.

"I just want to thank everyone from Shen Yun for organising this and putting this on. I certainly intend to tell my friends about this and next time I come to bring a few more people."

Tourism Officer 'I'm speechless!'

Also in the audience was Mr. Tripathi, an officer with India's tourism office in Toronto. The connection between the ancient cultures of India and China did not escape him, and he was profoundly touched after seeing Shen Yun Performing Arts for the first time on Sunday.

"It's magical. I'm speechless. It's fantastic. It may be entertainment for others; for me, it was the triumph of truth over lies. It's all about the justice. It was a fantastic show," exclaimed Mr. Tripathi.

Some of the New York-based company's dances present contemporary issues regarding the persecution of faith in the face of oppression under China's current regime. Mr. Tripathi found these moving.

He said he was also touched the colors, singing, music, and choreography of the performances.

"Everything's fantastic. At the end of the day, it's all about the hope.... I am speechless."