For audience members less familiar with Chinese dance, the fanshen, or “windmill,” movements used extensively in Shen Yun’s performances can be an interesting sight to behold.
People feel these look like propellers, electric fan blades, or are called by some, simply, “that helicopter move.”
Mississauga Deputy Mayor and City Councillor John Kovac said, “So each time I've seen a version of Shen Yun, I can tell there are differences, and that's what makes it so you want to come out each and every year."