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
8 episodes since 2024
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 ...
September 04, 2024
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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...
September 01, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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36:26
Not the Shen Yun I Know
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 ...
August 27, 2024
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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...
August 14, 2024
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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....
August 11, 2024
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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...
August 10, 2024
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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,...
August 10, 2024
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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...
August 10, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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35:26