(Clearwisdom.net) The highly anticipated debut of Shen Yun Performing Arts in Worcester, Massachusetts was warmly welcomed by legislators. The world-renowned company will present two shows at Worcester's Hanover Theatre on February 6-7 as part of its 2010 world tour. This is the first time the New York-based classical Chinese dance and music company has visited a Massachusetts city other than Boston.

Worcester Mayor Joseph C. O'Brien

Worcester Mayor Joseph C. O'Brien issued a proclamation in recognition of the show presenter, the Falun Dafa Association of New England, declaring the performance dates as "Shen Yun Days," and the Massachusetts State Senate issued an official citation recognizing the company's upcoming performances at the Hanover Theatre. U.S. Representative Niki Tsongas also sent a letter of greeting in which she thanked the Falun Dafa Association of New England for "...hosting the 2010 Shen Yun Performance in Massachusetts."

In January, Shen Yun performed for the fifth consecutive year in Boston and was welcomed to the state with a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition from U.S. Representative Stephen Lynch, an Official Proclamation from Mayor Jeannette McCarthy of Waltham, Mass., and letters of greeting and appreciation from Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, U.S. Representative James McGovern, U.S. Senator Paul Kirk, and U.S. Senator John F. Kerry.

In his letter of welcome, Senator Kerry stated, "With Shen Yun's performances in both Boston and Worcester, I am reminded of a Hopi Indian saying, 'To watch us dance is to hear our hearts speak.'"

Senator Kirk wrote, "Through Shen Yun's dedication and commitment, the five-millennia-old artistic tradition of China has come alive for those who may not otherwise have had the opportunity to enjoy it."

The newly renovated Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts is located in the heart of downtown Worcester and is a perfect venue for a performance by the world's premier classical Chinese dance and music company, Shen Yun. The theater "...represents the perfect union between historical beauty and modern amenity," according to the web site, thanks to the efforts of the nonprofit Worcester Center for the Performing Arts (WCPA).

Source: http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/29170/