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An Afternoon in Oxford
Grace Rubacek - Fei Tian Academy student dancer, Shen Yun Performing Arts (UK Tour) I had no idea the UK would be this cold. The icy wind bit my face as we hurried down the cobblestone streets of Oxford looking for The Grand, a café that serves afternoon tea. Despite the cold, I was buzzing with anticipation to try my first afternoon tea. We got there in five minutes, but it felt much longer. After entering, we were embraced with warm air and the five of us were seated at a t


On Tour, Off-Screen
Grace Rubacek - Fei Tian Academy student dancer, Shen Yun Performing Arts (UK Tour) While on tour in the UK, I found myself writing this down as part of my travel diary, just sharing some thoughts that came to me along the way. After you use your hands, brain, or body in the way we used to, you might feel energized and inspired. At least I did when I was making my friend’s birthday card last week. For thousands of years, we have used our bodies to write, wash clothes, play in


Kenji Kobayashi
Hi, my name is Kenji Kobayashi and I am from Japan. I’ve been touring with Shen Yun for more than 10 years. Recently my grandma passed...


Crystal Ho
As I was growing up in Canada, my parents and I spent our free days participating in parades and other activities to rescue my grandpa...


Elena Fang
In May 2001, my grandma was passing out truth-clarification flyers in Guangdong when she was captured by the police and taken to the...


Tianjing Kuang
One day in 2007, when I was at home with my grandmother in Hong Kong, my father came to the house with a lady I didn’t recognize. My...


Tiange Cao
My name is Tiange Cao, and I am a student at the Music Department of Feitian College in New York. I was born in in China, and have had to...


Stanley Cheung
My name is Stanley, and I’d like to share one story behind my decision to enroll at Fei Tian College. It starts five years before my...


Kasey Zhou
The first photo I’m holding shows my cousin Jing Li. Ever since I was young, I was often told that I had a very beautiful and smart...
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