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December 26, 2008

Standing Ovation for Diving Performing Arts in Sarasota, Florida (Photos)

(Clearwisdom.net) On Tuesday evening, December 23, Divine Performing Arts 2009 World Tour took the stage for the second evening in Sarasota, Florida. The show celebrates traditional Chinese culture including dance, drumming, influences from various dynasties, Chinese stories, and themes of beauty, unity, and spirituality. Audience members included young families, retired executives, and young professionals. A number of people in the audience were Chinese who sought to experience traditional Chinese culture.

Sarasota: "We Have to Be in Touch with Our Soul and Our Spiritual Feelings from Within" (Photo)

(Clearwisdom.net) The Divine Performing Arts Touring Company staged its first show in Sarasota, FL, on December 22, 2008. John Masefield, chairman of the International Irradiation Association, the IIA, and his wife, Grace Masefield, a TV presenter and fashion designer, shared the same impression of the show, that it presented a message of hope.

Epoch Times: Former Dancer - Roots of Many Dance Styles in Chinese Classical Dance

(Clearwisdom.net) The closing performance of the Divine Performing Arts 2009 World Tour at Sarasota's Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall was possibly even more vibrant, stunning, and enthusiastically received by the audience than the opening show on Dec. 22.

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