Shen Yun
Performing arts company affiliated with the Falun Gong
Performing arts company affiliated with the Falun Gong
Shen Yun Performing Arts (Chinese: 神韻藝術團; lit. 'divine rhythm arts troupe') is an American nonprofit performing arts company that produces touring performances of dance and symphonic music. It is operated by the new religious movement Falun Gong, founded in 2006 and led by Li Hongzhi. It comprises eight performing ensembles, with approximately 480 performers, and has performed internationally. The company is promoted by The Epoch Times, a Falun Gong-affiliated media outlet that has been variously described as far-right, right-wing, and conservative. In 2019, an NBC News assessment concluded that the Epoch Media Group and Shen Yun "make up the outreach effort of Falun Gong". Shen Yun presents its performance as a revival of traditional Chinese culture before the rise of communism. Each Shen Yun performance consists of approximately 20 independent vignettes—primarily dance, along with an instrumental piece and two vocal performances. Shen Yun performances incorporate Falun Gong teachings...
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