HOUSTON—A magnificent presentation by the New York-based performing arts company, Shen Yun, has brought China’s divinely-inspired ancient culture to center-stage at Brown Theater at Houston's Wortham Center. The company was in town for three shows only and are now preparing to perform in Los Angeles.

Stefan Blozinski, who works in film as a production manager, and is currently editing a feature film, also directs in theater and television. He was in the audience on Saturday, July 3, and was witness to a spiritual component of ancient China’s culture that he wasn’t aware of.

Mr. Blozinski said of the show: “It taught me more about the spiritual part of China, their concepts of heaven and life, and kind of how and where it was coming from. I knew that it existed in Chinese culture, but I didn't know where it was coming from. I've never had an understanding about all that before.

“I really didn't have any idea what I was getting into. I'm really glad I did though.”

He was also impressed by the Shen Yun Orchestra which combines traditional Chinese and classical Western instruments. “Oh, I loved the orchestra. It was a treat to hear a live orchestra, because you know, you don't get that a lot–most of the music is recorded ... .”

Mr. Blozinski said he would definitely come and see the show again "and even this show, this performance, I'd come see it again, and I'd drag people, friends, to this, to be exposed to this beautiful side of Chinese culture. There are lots of people I know who don't think that it exists,” he said.

An integral part of Shen Yun is a collection of story-based dance taken from ancient legend, folk traditions and modern-day stories of astounding courage, something Mr. Blozinski wished he could see more of.

“I enjoyed the stories a lot, I wanted to see more stories.”

Two contemporary story dances, depict human rights violations against practitioners of Falun Gong in China today. At first, thinking that the Shen Yun performers would be returning to China, Mr. Blozinski felt frightened for them because of their display of freedom of expression. “My first impression was that I was scared for the performers because at that point I didn't know they weren't trying to go back to China.”

Shen Yun’s animated digital backdrops and costumes were also a hit with Mr. Blozinski. “I loved the costumes, and the working with the props. I thought that was fun to watch. I liked the way they worked with the background and how it kind of told a story and all.

“The last number was really cool, how they went from the front of the castle onto the stage. The people coming out–that's always kind of fun. I saw it but then it kind of clicked, like oh, that's how they did it. People flying off into heaven.”

In conclusion, Mr. Blozinski reiterated his enjoyment of the spiritual aspect of the show.

“As soon as I realized that's what it was about, it opened up the whole show to me. I started to get really, really into it. I started to look for those types of things.

"It really meant a lot to me, the whole history and the spirituality ... Everybody's looking for good—and the details about where that was coming from was really meaningful."

Shen Yun Performing Arts will next perform in Los Angeles at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, The Music Center from July 8-11. For more information visit ShenYunPerformingArts.org

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