By Zhang Yun and He Yu
(Clearwisodm.net) At 8 p.m. on January 18, 2008, the Divine Performing
Arts held the first show in Sony Center, Toronto, Canada. It won acclaim from
audience members of all walks of life. Barbara Evans, Associate Professor in the
Department of Film at York University said that the show was full of surprising
delights. On January 18, 2008, the Divine Performing Arts held the first
show in Sony Center, Toronto, Canada. Audience watches the show attentively Barbara Evans, Associate Professor in the Department of Film
at York University and her daughter Crystal, an art major Ms. Evans thought the show was wonderful with colorful costumes and spirited
dancing. She thought many dances presented a serene and peaceful spiritual
realm. She especially liked the "Drummers of the Tang Court" and the
dance "Mongolian Cups." Regarding the persecution of Falun Gong in China depicted in some of the
performances, she said that such persecution cannot be tolerated no matter who
it is or where it is happening. Any group being suppressed should be able to
speak out, not to mention this group that is presenting a message of peace and
good values. Ms. Evans's daughter Crystal, who is majoring in art, said the show was
fantastic and that the costumes and dancing were beautiful. She said, "The backdrops were wonderful. The backdrop and the stage were
very well integrated. Those divine beings became visible and then suddenly
descended to the stage. It was marvelous! The English words on the backdrops
helped us to understand the lyrics and enhanced the meaning of the show." Crystal said that she could tell that Chinese dancing requires advanced
skill, while stressing inner emotions and expression. The audience can sense the
peace and noble realm of the performers from the performance. She felt as if the
music led her to recall a memory from in deep inside her heart. Those pieces
were brand new to her, but she felt as if she had heard them somewhere before.
Posting date: 1/20/2008
Original article date: 1/20/2008
Category: News & Media Reports
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