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"There are people accusing us of ridiculous things that I don’t even want to mention," Principal dancer Piotr Huang responds to the NYT allegations.
Original source: https://t.co/thg3y6pfWK
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Recently a newspaper has made accusations about Shen Yun Performing Arts. The company that they described is a far cry from the Shen Yun that I know.
14 years. That’s how long I’ve been associated with Shen Yun, whether through performing in practicum as part of my school curriculum or as a full-time employed dancer. 14 years is no short time, and I view them as the most important years of my life.
From the very first day, I could tell this company was different. I remember one of the veteran dancers, Seb, spent a lot of his own time teaching me about life on and off the stage. He took me shopping for tour essentials, introduced me to the contents of a makeup bag, and taught me many life hacks that I still use to this day. But most importantly, he instilled in me the importance of responsibility and selflessness. He was in charge of the male dancers in our troupe, and I could see his work ethic and the way he carried himself every single day. It was never about him. No matter if he had a bad day or had something on his mind, he was always ready to help others with a smile on his face. Through his actions, he showed me that only by being selfless can you impact others in a positive way. I started slowly tearing down my protective walls and tried to become more open and selfless.
Seb was just one example; there are hundreds of others here at Shen Yun. In the span of 18 years, we’ve grown from one company to eight. We started from nothing, and now we’re a top-class performing arts company that tours around the world every year. And every year we come up with a whole new program. Every. Single. Year. How is that even possible? There are people accusing us of ridiculous things that I don’t even want to mention. Our success wouldn’t be possible if those accusations were even half true. The results and success of Shen Yun are a testament that what we are doing is right, and the audience reviews and the impact that Shen Yun has prove it. I remember receiving a letter from an audience member in London. It was written in Polish. It thanked me and all the members of the company for our performance and urged us to keep pushing forward. These little gestures mean the world to us and give us motivation to keep striving for greatness.
14 years later, I often think back to all the lessons I learned from veteran dancers. And now that I’m the veteran, I strive to impart the wisdom of my predecessors to the newer generation. Shen Yun has been able to succeed all these years because no one is living for themselves. It is about helping others, making each other better. And that is the lesson I will always keep in my heart.
Some recently published media reports paint a disturbing picture of Shen Yun Performing Arts, which bears no resemblance to the lived experience of our performers and staff. These twisted portrayals of the company veer far from reality, and grossly distort Shen Yun’s workplace culture, the quality of life of our artists, as well as the teachings and beliefs of our Falun Gong faith.
Read our full official statement on the media’s recent misrepresentations: https://t.co/oa2oFNfUqE