Back Shen Yun Czech Shen Yun Performing Arts German Shen Yun Performing Arts Spanish Shen Yun Basque هنرهای نمایشی شن یون Persian Shen Yun Performing Arts French Shen Yun ID Shen Yun Performing Arts Italian 神韻 Japanese 션윈 예술단 Korean
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| Company type | Private nonprofit organization |
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| Industry | Dance, symphony orchestra |
| Founded | August 16, 2006 |
| Founder | Practitioners of Falun Gong |
| Headquarters | Deerpark, New York, U.S. |
Area served | International |
| Revenue | 45,965,964 United States dollar (2022)  |
| Total assets | 228,580,466 United States dollar (2022) |
| Divisions | New York Company, International Company, Touring Company, World Company |
| Website | www |
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| Traditional Chinese | 神韻藝術團 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 神韵艺术团 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | "Divine rhythm arts troupe" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Shen Yun Performing Arts (Chinese: 神韻藝術團; lit. 'divine rhythm arts troupe') is a non-profit performing arts and entertainment company based in the United States which tours internationally, producing performances which include dance and symphonic music.[1][2] It is operated by the Falun Gong new religious movement[3] founded and led by Li Hongzhi.[4][5][6] Shen Yun is composed of eight large performing ensembles,[7] with a total of approximately 480 performers.[8] Shen Yun has performed in front of millions[9] and has toured all over the world.[7][9][10]
Shen Yun's performances have been described as promoting sectarian doctrines and negative views of evolution and atheism.[11] The group is promoted by The Epoch Times, a far-right media outlet affiliated with Falun Gong.[3][12] In 2019, an NBC News assessment concluded that the Epoch Media Group and Shen Yun "make up the outreach effort of Falun Gong".[3] The Chinese government bars Shen Yun from performing in China, as it considers Falun Gong to be an "anti-society cult" and has attempted to cancel its performances abroad by pressuring theaters and governments.[13][14]
Falun Gong adherents pay to rent the performance venue, promote the show, and sell tickets. After expenses are covered through ticket sales, proceeds go to Shen Yun.[1] The finances of Shen Yun and Falun Gong appear to be linked, with technically separate corporations sharing funds, executives and the same mission.[3] Its shows are heavily promoted through advertizing blitz campaigns in local markets.[11] Li Hongzhi describes the Shen Yun performance as a means of "saving" audiences.[1]
- ^ a b c Junker, Andrew (2019). Becoming Activists in Global China: Social Movements in the Chinese Diaspora. Cambridge University Press. p. 99. ISBN 9781108655897.
- ^ Tigas, Mike; Wei, Sisi; Schwencke, Ken; Roberts, Brandon; Glassford, Alec (9 May 2013). "Shen Yun Performing Arts Inc - Nonprofit Explorer". ProPublica. Archived from the original on 27 February 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ a b c d Zadrosny, Brandy; Collins, Ben (20 August 2019). "Trump, QAnon and an impending judgment day: Behind the Facebook-fueled rise of The Epoch Times". NBC News. Archived from the original on 7 August 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ Hunt, Mary Ellen (4 January 2009). "Chinese New Year Spectacular in S.F., Cupertino". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 4 September 2009.
- ^ Wenzel, John (1 October 2007). "Chinese New Year embracing tradition". The Denver Post. Archived from the original on 13 January 2008. Retrieved 5 September 2009.
- ^ Junker, Andrew (2019). Becoming Activists in Global China: Social Movements in the Chinese Diaspora. Cambridge University Press. pp. 99–101. ISBN 9781108655897.
- ^ a b StackCommerce (20 December 2022). "Shen Yun Performing Arts: An American Success Story Inspires Growing Companies". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "Shen Yun Performing Arts at Queen Elizabeth Theatre". Queen Elizabeth Theatre Canada. Archived from the original on 29 September 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- ^ a b Hodara, Susan (13 August 2010). "5,000 Years of Chinese Music and Dance, in One Night". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2 February 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ "Shen Yun 2020". FOX40. 22 November 2019. Archived from the original on 2 February 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- ^ a b Tolentino, Jia (19 March 2019). "Stepping into the Uncanny, Unsettling World of Shen Yun". The New Yorker. Archived from the original on 24 August 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
- ^ Dowd, Katie (4 January 2021). "Epoch Times, one of Trump's favorite 'news' sources, is linked to Shen Yun". SFGATE. Archived from the original on 9 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "New York dance troupe says China banned shows over Falun Gong links". TheGuardian.com. 6 May 2016.
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