Hear Me Out–Shen Yun Stars are the Kind of Celebrity You Hope For
Celebrities are people you want to admire. Unfortunately, most celebrities these days end up in the news for…less-than-admirable...
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SHEN YUN COMMUNITY BLOGS
A community blog for current and former artists to share their personal stories
Michelle Tran
The Power of Perspective
Greetings! My name is Michelle Tran and I am a violist from the sunshine state of Florida. I have recently graduated from Fei Tian...
Angela Xiao
My Journey with Shen Yun
I’m Angela Xiao, and I’m currently a dancer with Shen Yun Performing Arts. I remember back when I was still attending Fei Tian Academy of...
Angela Lin
My Second Home
I grew up in a primarily Asian community in the sunny state of California. Approximately 90% of my classmates were “ABC’s” like...
Evangeline Zhu
My Journey Back From Injury
I obtained my master’s degree at Fei Tian College and am now a dancer with Shen Yun Performing Arts. After more than ten years studying...
Angelina Liu
Indelible Memories
Before I came to Fei Tian Academy of the Arts, I wasn't interested in dancing professionally. Moreover, I wasn't super talented or...
Jenny He
Beyond the Headlines: My True Fei Tian Journey
My name is Jenny He, and I’m a Fei Tian Academy of the Arts graduate, now a fourth-year architecture major at the University of Toronto....
Jesse Browde
Inspiration from Within
I know there's been a lot of stories circulating around the internet regarding Shen Yun Performing Arts, and a lot of people don't really kn
Sarah Veazey
Why Fei Tian?
Why did I choose Fei Tian? The answer is simple: I was sick of public school. I came knowing full well the school’s policies and that I woul
Vivian Dong
A Second Home
Vivian (center) and her parents on the banks of the Delaware river. As the only child of first-generation Chinese immigrants in America,...
Jason Zhu
My Own Mission
I have been with Shen Yun Performing Arts for well over a decade, first through practicum via Fei Tian and then professionally when I...
Daoyong Zheng
Counting Blessings
I studied dance in Taiwan for ten years before I came to America. Here, I attended Fei Tian on a full scholarship, and I got the chance...
Al Whitted
If Only My Kids Went to Fei Tian…
GUEST COLUMN AND OP-EDS Al Whitted, an Elon University graduate, embarked on the entire Appalachian Trail before channeling his passion...
Elisa Eysselein de Rodrigues
My Faith, My Background, My Passion
In response to the article recently published in the New York Times that created a very bad image of Shen Yun Performing Arts and Falun...
Sunni Zhou
A Dancer’s Take on Body Image and Criticism
1. Misconceptions about having proper physique There are many misconceptions about dancers and losing weight or staying fit. Some...
Nara Oose
Kindness Brings Cultures Together
I’m currently in my third year at Fei Tian College and I'm honored to be selected as a practicum student to perform with Shen Yun...
Kathy Wu
An Aussie’s Journey
Back when I joined Fei Tian in 2013, I was a typical fourteen-year-old: rebellious, fearless, and overflowing with ego. My parents sent...
Lillian Parker
Values to Bridge Generations: Dedication and Hard Work
One evening during a vacation, my sister and I, both dancer students at Fei Tian, were practicing our dance kicks while at our...
Alison Chen
Teaching What Shen Yun Taught Me
Hey there! My name is Alison Chen, and I am a former dancer (and blogger!) with Shen Yun Performing Arts. Now that I’ve pivoted my career...
Chia-Jung Lee
The Show That Changed My Life
Many of us probably had similar dreams when we were teenagers. “I want to change the world, like those Hollywood heroes.” Something...
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