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A community blog for current and former artists to share their personal stories

Lionel Wang's Comment

I am a student studying at Fei Tian Academy of the Arts and I am very fortunate to be able to perform with Shen Yun through a dance...

My North Star

2022 was a year of new beginnings. That year, Shen Yun established its eighth troupe, the New World Company, and as part of classes at...

My Journey into the World of Dance

I was born in Sacramento, California, in the autumn of 1998. At that time, my parents had just immigrated to America and were struggling...

Gratitude

When I first arrived at Fei Tian Academy of the Arts, I had nothing but my cellphone and the clothes on my back. The letter that...

Why I Love Teaching at Fei Tian: A Journey of Mutual Growth and Discovery

Teaching has always been a passion of mine, but nothing could have prepared me for the profound impact that Fei Tian Academy of the Arts...

What Makes Shen Yun Special

My name is Daniel Zhang, and I would like to share a little of my experience with Shen Yun. I can say, without a doubt, that Shen Yun has...

William Chen's Comment

Hi, my name is William Chen and I dance with Shen Yun as part of my practicum coursework. Even though I ruptured my Achilles tendon a few...

What Dancing Has Taught Me

I’ve been a dancer with Shen Yun for about ten years total, and I wouldn’t trade my time here for anything else. I began touring with...

The Greenest Grass

Consider this: “The grass is always greener on the other side.” People are rarely satisfied with what they have, always believing that...