01 17 23 The Epoch Times Dr. Elisa Stephens Shen Yun

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The Epoch Times

January 17, 2023

“ShenYun Performers ‘WearTheir Hearts onTheir Sleeves,’SaysAttorney”

Dr. Elisa Stephens, third-generation president of theAcademy ofArt University, attends and shares her thoughts on the live performance, Shen Yun.

https://www.theepochtimes.com/shen-yun-perform ers-wear-their-hearts-on-their-sleeves-says-attorne y_4990308.html

SHEN YUN PERFORMING ARTS REVIEWS

Shen Yun Performers ‘Wear Their

Hearts on Their Sleeves,’ Says Attorney

Dr.ElisaStephens,third-generationpresidentoftheAcademyofArtUniversityinSan Francisco,wasalsointheaudienceontheafternoonofJan.16.Underherleadership,the schoolestablishedbyhergrandfatherwasexpandedintothelargestprivateaccreditedart anddesignschoolinthenation.

Inhertravels,Dr StephenshasseenfirsthandallthediverseregionsofChina “I’vebeen toalltheplacesthatIsaw[intheperformance]today Butyoucanalwayslearn,andI learned[moretoday]throughbeautifuldanceandexpression.”

“[ShenYun]hasexceededmyexpectations Theperformancewasnotonlybeautiful,it wasexciting,highenergy,and[deliveredwith]beautifultechnicalskills,”shesaid

ReferringtoShenYun’sinnovativebackdropprojectionsDr.Stephenssaid,“itwas fabulous.It’salwaysapleasuretoseetechnologycombinedwithtraditionaldance.That’s magical.”

Accordingtoitswebsite,ShenYun’spatented3-Ddigitaltechnologyworkstogetherwith theperformersto“extendthestagetoinfiniterealms”andbringstoitsaudience “storytellingwithoutlimits.”

Dr StephenswasalsotouchedbyShenYun’smissiontorevivetraditionalChinese cultureandthoughtthethemesdepictedintheperformancewere“extremelycurrent”

“Wealwaysneedtorememberourpast.It’simportantthatcountriesdon’tlosesightof thatanddon’tallowtheirgovernmenttosuppressit.”

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