Since 2006, the popular dance troupe Shen Yun has entertained many and puzzled even more. The nonprofit company often appears on billboards in most cities or in commercials and was created with the sole purpose of reviving the "traditional, divinely…[Continue Reading...]
Founded in 2006, the dance group advertises itself as a celebration of China's culture and heritage that brings performers from all over the world to train in New York before touring globally. While Shen Yun appears graceful and colorful on…[Continue Reading...]
Listen to the podcast by the New York Times about the abuse allegations regarding the Shen Yun dance troup tied to the cult Falun Gong. See https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/podcasts/the-daily/shen-yun-dance-billboards.html[Continue Reading...]
Even if you don’t know Shen Yun’s name, you’ll know its ads: on a laminated A3 poster, a brightly dressed Chinese dancer leaps through the air, the words “CHINA BEFORE COMMUNISM” plastered above. Ostensibly, Shen Yun promises a two-hour musical,…[Continue Reading...]
ESCONDIDO, Calif. — The Chinese dance group Shen Yun, known for its performances in San Diego and Escondido, is facing controversy following allegations of abuse and coercion within the organization. A former dancer has filed a class-action lawsuit in New…[Continue Reading...]
Touring dance group Shen Yun Performing Arts is under criminal investigation for possible visa fraud, labor issues, and more, The New York Times reports. The group, run by the Falun Gong religious movement, was previously investigated last year for exploiting…[Continue Reading...]
Touring dance group Shen Yun Performing Arts is under criminal investigation for possible visa fraud, labor issues, and more, The New York Times reports. The group, run by the Falun Gong religious movement, was previously investigated last year for exploiting young…[Continue Reading...]
It depends on who you talk to. People who’ve seen a performance of the Shun Yen dance troupe will tell you that it is a beautiful story of resilience and 5, 000 years of rich Chinese history and culture told…[Continue Reading...]
Over the past decade, the dance group Shen Yun Performing Arts has made money at a staggering rate. The group had $60 million in 2015. It had $144 million by 2019. And by the end of last year, tax records…[Continue Reading...]
A few years ago, Jane Christensen of Camas, Wash., dragged her husband and teenage son to see a dance performance by Shen Yun in downtown Portland. The traveling Chinese troupe is well known around town for its omnipresent marketing campaign…[Continue Reading...]
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