SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif.—Roe Pressley, a company vice president who wears a ‘few hats,’ attended Shen Yun’s evening show with his mother on March 27 at the Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo.
“It was very eye-opening and one of the most beautiful things I’ve seen in a long time,” he exclaimed.
“I don’t remember the last time I saw a dance performance, but it was nothing like this. This is like nothing else in the world.”
Mr. Pressley couldn’t agree more with this mission.
“It was very well done. I knew almost nothing about [traditional Chinese culture] aside from what I’ve read in my Buddhist handbook, which I’m only about a third of the way through,” he said.
“So, this is a lot of culture packed into only two hours and 15 minutes. [There are] a lot of breadcrumbs to follow where I can learn more.”
For its 2024 touring season, Shen Yun’s eight equally-sized companies will be performing in over 200 cities across five continents.
Met with wide acclaim since its establishment in 2006, the company can be expected to return each year with a brand-new set of choreography and musical compositions.
Regarding Shen Yun’s story-dance featuring the ancient Chinese meditation practice Falun Dafa—whose followers adhere to the principles of truthfulness, compassion, and forbearance—Mr. Pressley said he had purchased a book to learn more.
“I’ve been practicing transcendental meditation for just about a year now myself. So, this is right up my alley, and I look forward to enriching my knowledge about traditions.”
“Keep up the great work, and there are lots of people who need to see this. I’ll do my best to spread the word for you.”
