Ancient Wisdoms

What if we were all divine beings who came to earth with a mission? That’s the belief behind Shen Yun. Colorful, exhilarating classical Chinese dance and music, bringing 5,000 years of grace, wisdom, and virtue to the stage. ✨ Experience China Before Communism. Shen Yun 2027 is here. Book tickets now at tickets.shenyun.com/ #shenyun #classicaldance #chinesedance

🥁 Ready to drum, dance, and party Bai-style? The Bai people of Yunnan, China, have been celebrating for 1,000+ years, and “bai” means white, so expect gleaming white outfits at every festival! ✨ Their bajiao drum dance? Tiny octagonal drums slapped with palms and bounced off shoulders, hips, knees, even feet! 🙌 Simple beats, wildly contagious energy. Still the life of the party at fairs, weddings, and housewarmings today! 🎉 #ShenYun #ChineseDance #ethicdance

Two brothers. One journey they never saw coming. Jesse and Lucas Browde went from ordinary childhoods to becoming world-class dancers with Shen Yun—and the path took them farther than they ever imagined—a moment from UNBROKEN: The Untold Story of Shen Yun. Watch the movie at NTDfilms.com. #UNBROKEN #ShenYun #documentary

Thousands of years ago, martial arts techniques shaped Chinese dance—flips and combat moves adapted for the stage. Over time they diverged: one for combat, the other for graceful storytelling. Witness Shen Yun artists bring that history to life, where martial heritage meets elegant dance. 🎉🌟

A sneak peek at the Chicago screening of UNBROKEN: The Untold Story of Shen Yun 👀🎬 A film about the lives you don’t see behind the spectacle of Shen Yun, a global performing arts phenomenon, and what happens when art, identity, and adversity collide. ✨Watch more exclusive moments with Shen Yun artists from our red carpet premieres at UnbrokenShenYunMovie.com/ntd… #StandwithShenYun #Unbroken #Documentary

Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra is not just Chinese music with a Western orchestra. It’s a live blend of a full symphony and traditional instruments — the erhu, the pipa — written so that ancient melodies fill a modern hall. People walk out saying it’s medicine for the soul. An antidepressant. And then the line that keeps coming back: “I just cannot get enough of it.” #ShenYun #orchestra #symphony #classicaldance #chinesedance

In addition to dance and music, a big part of Shen Yun is storytelling. Many Chinese legends are told on stage, including Mulan. The Ballad of Mulan is an old folk poem about Hua Mulan, who takes her aging father’s place in the army, serves for years without anyone knowing she is a woman, then turns down rank and reward and goes home. What can we learn from Mulan? Courage, humility, and filial devotion. She served 12 years, then asked for nothing but a horse to take her home. Watch the movie - link in comments 👇 🌸 #Mulan #ShenYun #standwithShenYun #storytelling

“I had no idea that it had gone to the extent that it is now.” After watching UNBROKEN, CEO of Eagle Forum of California Orlean Koehle reflects on what she learned about the persecution of Falun Gong—and the controversy surrounding Shen Yun. She says the film gave her a perspective on events she never expected to see happening in the United States. What did she discover? Watch UNBROKEN: The Untold Story of Shen Yun. #UNBROKEN #ShenYun #Documentary #AudienceReaction

It starts with beauty. Then the story takes a shocking turn. Visual arts student Diora Hatamova says she was drawn in by the elegance of the dancers—until UNBROKEN revealed the threats and pressure they face. “The threats towards the dancers… shocked me.” As a performer herself, she also reflects on what it takes to keep going when that courage is tested. What did she discover behind the performances? Watch NOW at UnbrokenShenYunMovie.com to find out. #UNBROKEN #ShenYun #Documentary #AudienceReaction #China #review

“We’ve lived this for 20 years.” Abraham Thompson, a Shen Yun presenter in the Bay Area, recounts his firsthand experience after a theater received a bomb threat ahead of a Shen Yun performance. He describes sitting down with theater partners, addressing the threat, and what he says venues had already experienced over the years, including pressure surrounding Shen Yun performances. But this story goes back much further. What happened during Shen Yun’s tour? And why did theaters find themselves caught in the middle? Watch NOW at UnbrokenShenYunMovie.com and see the story for yourself. #Unbroken #Documentary #StandwithShenYun #artisticfreedom

On July 20, 1999, the Chinese Communist regime launched a brutal campaign to wipe out Falun Gong—a peaceful practice that brought us and millions around the world health, joy, and inner strength. Overnight, it was vilified. Our loved ones were forced into labor camps and tortured for refusing to abandon their faith. It’s been 27 years. But our belief remains unwavering. Through our art, we continue to share light, beauty, and truth—with the hope that one day, this injustice will end. #StandwithShenYun #CCP #artisticfreedom

You may have seen this impressive tumbling technique in Shen Yun performances, where a dancer completes a front walkover in the air without using the hands. Known as Front Aerial, or “Qian Ting 前挺,” this dynamic movement is a fundamental skill in classical Chinese dance. In this episode, principal dancer Angelia Wang introduces front aerial, breaking down the technique and showing what it takes to master this essential movement. Essentially a front walkover without the hands, a front aerial requires strength, flexibility, coordination, and precise control. As dancers progress, this fundamental skill can be incorporated into increasingly challenging and complex combinations. #StandwithShenyun #classicaldance #Chinesedance