(Clearwisdom.net) The Divine Performing Arts of New York presented their final show in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on March 8, 2008. A full-house offered warm applause. The Divine Performing Arts brought back the elegant traditional Chinese culture, and the exquisite performances touched the hearts and souls of the audience. Positive comments were overwhelming, and many people in the audience had returned to see the show for a second time, some bringing their entire families.
College lecturer: The show has power and beauty
Lecturer Chen Yuyuan from Cihhuei Medical Management College of Pingtung was deeply moved by the show. She brought 14 family members with her for the final show. She said, "This show deserves support and encouragement; we need to understand beauty and learn compassion. Our family was deeply moved by the devotion of all the performers."
"From a musical standpoint, it told beautiful stories, and also portrayed a wonderful future. If we all use our hearts to feel and experience it, we can respond to the performers' hearts on the stage, and we cannot help but applaud. Our youngest child is four years old, and even he quietly watched the show. I feel as if the Divine Performance simply walked into our hearts."
  College lecturer Chen Yuyuan from Cihui Medical Management College of Pingtung: I feel as if the Divine Performance simply walked into our hearts. |
Ms. Chen continued, "'Drummers of the Tang Court' and 'Victory Drums' were lively, full of vitality, and the power and beauty was expressed very well. All the performers are very devoted. It was such a marvelous show."
"The host announced that the performers were Chinese who had grown up in the USA. They appeared quite professional. I am very surprised to see how much they understood the music and tone that went with each scene."
College teacher: It is "Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance" coming from the bottom of their hearts
Some audience members mentioned that seeing this elegant and meaningful show just once was not enough. College teacher Xiao Junxiong complemented the show highly, "It is an excellent show. They have very gentle hearts, and they want to convey to us the message of 'Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance.'"
"Clear Harmony," "Water Sleeves," and "Drummers of the Tang Court" impressed him the most. "The gestures were soft and gentle. It was 'Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance' coming from the bottom of their hearts. It is as in Chinese orthodox culture, where the female dancers area soft and gentle, and the male drummers are strong and powerful." "I think we should promote this show, because it is different from worldly shows. The characteristics of Chinese culture are becoming more and more obscure nowadays, but this show brings virtue and conscientiousness to our hearts."
High school physical education teachers: My feet were itching to move while I was watching the show
High school physical education teacher Chen Peijing enjoyed the show so much that afterward he was still thinking about it, "It was an elegant show. My feet were itching to move while I was watching."
  High school physical education teacher Chen Peijing: Besides the performing art, the Divine Performing Arts can also educate and reform people's hearts. |
Her perception of the show: "The female dancers were all very graceful, and their smiles are so beautiful. The male dancers effectively conveyed their strength and masculine spirit. All the dance, music and costumes were very exquisitely made. Besides being an artistic performance, the Divine Performing Arts also educates and moves people's hearts. 'The Risen Lotus Flower' moved people to tears, and their hearts ached. It has the power to touch your heart and soul."
High school teacher: The show let us enter a pure and free world
High school teacher Miss Wu said after the show, "What impressed me the most was that the show let us enter a pure and free world."
She enjoyed the "Drummers of the Tang Court," "Victory Drums," and "Descent of the Celestial Kings." They have the power to purify our heart and soul. She said, "The female dancers are so graceful, and their hand gestures are so delicate and lively. I want to be an elegant lady just like them."
