University professor Mrs. Greenway caught the final show of the Divine Performing Arts at the Centre in the Square Theatre in Kitchener-Waterloo. (Quincy Yu/The Epoch Times)
(Clearwisdom.net) KITCHENER-WATERLOO--After seeing the final Divine Performing Arts show in Kitchener-Waterloo on Wednesday, Mrs. Greenaway, a clinical psychologist and university professor, sang the show's praises and the positive message it portrayed.
Having studied classical ballet for many years in her youth, Mrs. Greenaway was particularly impressed with the skills of the DPA dancers and their presentation of classical Chinese dance.
"I just like the movement, I like the flow of the silk. The [dancers'] skills are incredible; the synchronicity, the movement and the flexibility--incredible. I'd recommend it to anybody."
She was also impressed by how the dancers made use of "their bodies and their faces and the costumes and the colour to get the message across."
Through its performances, the New York-based DPA presents the essence of traditional Chinese culture as well as the universal values of ancient China, something that was greatly diminished by the advent of communist rule.
"I liked the message of awareness and spirituality," said Mrs. Greenaway. "That's how I live my life, with compassion and kindness. We can rise above the world that we live in"
The Divine Performing Arts orchestra brings together two of the great classical music genres by combining both Western and Chinese instruments, and it is a unique aspect of the show. Mrs. Greenaway was delighted with the soulful sound of the erhu, sometimes referred to as the Chinese violin.
"I thought the woman who played the two-stringed erhu was remarkable. To get that out of two strings just sends shivers down my spine. And all the way through you could feel the combination and it worked."
"I thought that it all just went together beautifully," Mrs. Greenaway said in conclusion. It's an amazing performance."
Divine Performing Arts will continue on to Toronto for a six-day run at John Bassett Theatre from January 8 to 14 before going on to Montreal.
Category: Shen Yun Performing Arts
