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New York: "I Have Never Seen Anything Better Than This!" (Photos)
(Clearwisdom.net) In the afternoon on February 3, 2008, the sixth
Chinese New Year Splendor show was performed at Radio City Music Hall in New
York City. The audience enthusiastically praised the show. In the afternoon on February 3, 2008, the
sixth Chinese New Year Splendor show was performed at Radio City Music
Hall in New York City Audience watches the show attentively. "I have never seen anything better than this!" Tammy Gruttadauria and Inna Zenis Tammy and Inna both said that they liked everything in the show. "Every
program is great. The songs are graceful and the dances are beautiful. I am so
glad that I came here," said Inna, "You can understand what the
artists are trying to convey through their body language." "I think the show truly represented China." Social worker Adela Rodriguez lived in Shanghai for six months and enjoyed it
greatly. Her husband Jerry Rodriguez visited her there, and he bought her
tickets to the Chinese New Year Splendor show after they came back to the U.S.
as a surprise gift. Adela Rodriguez and husband Jerry Rodriguez Adela said, "The show was amazing; it showcased Chinese culture and
history. I liked "The Risen Lotus Flower" and the Tang drums. The show
used dance to present culture. The costumes and the backdrop are vivid and make
you feel like you're in a village in China." Jerry is a website administrator. He said that the show is a great chance to
learn about a different culture, "I just came back from China several
months ago, and (watching the show) was like continuing my journey in
China." Adela said, "I feel the show truly represented China. I felt like I was
back in China again." "I especially like the spiritual content in the show." Ida Rowe, a school assistant principal, came to the show with her husband,
daughter, and granddaughter. Ida thought the show was educational, "The
colors were magnificent and enjoyable, and the programs were very educational.
They told many historical stories. It's great that we can celebrate a different
culture together. I also liked the backdrops and the fan dance. I especially
liked the presentation at a spiritual level." Ida Rowe (right) and her family Jeff Rowe, Ida's husband, said, "The English translation on the screen
helped us understand what was happening. I enjoyed the Tang drums. We would
definitely come again." "The show is even better than we imagined." Mr. and Mrs. Kendzior (left two) and the
Schlingmann family on the right. Mimi Schlingmann is originally from Taiwan. She brought her husband Gerhard
and daughter Inga to the show, along with May and Gilbert Kendzior. May was
originally from Hong Kong. After the show, Gilbert said that the show was excellent, "I liked it
very much. This is the first time that I've seen the Chinese New Year Splendor.
We all enjoyed it a lot." Mimi was proud of the Chinese culture presented in the show: "I liked it
better than the Chinese programs I watched when I was a child." Inga said
that her favorite program was "Nymphs of the Sea."
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