Shen Yun Voices
We are artists, students, friends, family, and theatre patrons who all share one thing in common -- our lives have been touched by Shen Yun Performing Arts, the world's premier classical Chinese dance company. Over the past 17 years, Shen Yun's popularity has skyrocketed, becoming a household name in many parts of the world. Yet few understand how this unique American company operates nor what it is like to participate in its performances. As a community, we have come together to offer our personal experiences and insights on what life is like working with Shen Yun Performing Arts.
Episodes
11 episodes
Discipline, Epic Fails, and the Biggest Challenge—Shen Yun Principal Dancer Piotr Huang
Our guest in this episode is none other than Shen Yun Principal Dancer Piotr Huang. On stage, Piotr is one of Shen Yun’s brightest stars. In this short interview before tour, we talk about his epic fails, his discipline, unspoken rules at home,...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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12:21
Not What You Expect - Shen Yun Musicians Gabriela and Gustavo Briceno
Today we’re chatting with Shen Yun Orchestra musicians Gabriela and Gustavo Briceno, a couple from Venezuela. Gabby is an award-winning bassoonist, Gustavo a violinist; they talk about their unexpected journey together and their take about bein...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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45:05
Not True and Not Respectful to Shen Yun - Dr. Jingduan Yang
Today we’re speaking with Dr. Yang Jingduan, CEO of Northern Medical Center. He’s worked with Shen Yun dancers and musicians for almost twenty years. We talk about the medical care Shen Yun dancers need and get, and the role of meditation in an...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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26:46
I Treat Shen Yun Dancers All the Time – Dr. Damon Noto
Our guest today is Dr. Damon Noto. He’s an award-winning physician who treats a range of athletes—football players, figure skaters, and… Shen Yun dancers. What injuries do these dancers get? What medical treatment do they receive, and how does ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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25:20
I Was on the Inside From Day One – Former Dancer Mingye Liu
Today our guest is Mingye Liu, a former Shen Yun performer, in fact, one of the first Shen Yun dancers. We reminisce about the company’s early days, get his thoughts on the recent media attacks, and talk about the most difficult role he ever ha...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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36:26
Not the Shen Yun I Know - Dancer William Li
In this episode, veteran Shen Yun dancer William Li reacts to recent articles criticizing Shen Yun. He talks about the company’s policies regarding injuries, the potential reason for the hit pieces, and his experience in over a decade with the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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28:16
The CCP is Weaponizing the Media – Levi Browde
Today we’re sitting down with Levi Browde, Executive Director of the Falun Dafa Information Center. Levi talks about how the Chinese Communist Party has weaponize social media and the Western press to attack Shen Yun, and how he discovered what...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:29:48
How I Support My Kids in Following Their Dreams - Sophia Sun
In this episode, we’re talking with Sophia Sun, a successful businesswoman from Canada, and mother of two dancers now performing with Shen Yun. We talked her about her relationship with her kids, and found a few surprises along the way....
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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27:21
Growth, Humility, and Checking Your Ego - Former Dancer Alison Chen
In this episode, we talk to the bubbly Alison Chen. Alison is a former Shen Yun dancer who toured with the company for several years. She studied classical Chinese dance at Fei Tian College in New York and won multiple prizes at the NTD Interna...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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30:32
Life at Shen Yun and Overcoming Injury - Dancer Sam Pu
In this episode, we have a conversation with longtime Shen Yun dancer Sam Pu. Sam is also famous for his role in the dancer trio 3 Musketeers and his video shorts like Hotel 33. Here he talks about his journey to becoming a professional dancer,...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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29:15
My Australian Kids Dancing With Shen Yun - Film Producer Kay Rubacek
In this episode, we chat with Kay Rubacek, an award-winning producer and human rights advocate. Kay's children, Lee and Grace Rubacek, now tour with Shen Yun. We talk about how her Australian children got into classical Chinese dance and the ch...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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