(Clearwisdom.net) Divine Performing Arts (DPA) International Company and Divine Performing Arts Orchestra performed at the Robinson Center Music Hall in Little Rock, Arkansas on Monday, February 9, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. The world-class presentation received rave reviews from the audience.
Helen Benes-Kaiser, a professor at the Medical School of the University of Arkansas (left)
"It Is Very Beautiful. I Am Very Impressed, Beautiful Dancing!"
Helen Benes-Kaiser, a professor at the Medical School of the University of Arkansas was very impressed with the quality of the show.
"It is very beautiful. I am very impressed. Beautiful dancing! I especially liked the women dancing, and also the quality of the dancing. I have been to many dance performances and I know a lot about ballet. So I am impressed with the quality," she said.
"Very Beautiful, Very Nicely Done"
She commented about her two favourite dances. "I liked one of the last performances the most, 'Welcoming Spring,' and I also liked the 'Dance of the Yi.' Yes, both of those I thought were very beautiful, very nicely done."
When the reporter asked her what else she liked about the show, she replied, "The design, the display, the different things they did with the fans, and the colors."
"This Show Is Definitely Very High Quality!"
Professor Benes-Kaiser said that she had attended many shows in many different parts of the world. She said that Divine Performing Arts delivered a world-class performance. "I have seen Russian dance and I have travelled in Europe a lot. I have seen classical ballet and Western classical ballet. I have seen African dancing. And I can tell you that this show is definitely very high quality!" she said.
"It Was Great--Really Enjoyed It!
Rusty Hardy, a former stage manager attended the show with his daughter, son-in-law, and his 7-year-old granddaughter.
Rusty Hardy, a former stage manager
When asked to comment on the show, he said, "It was great--really enjoyed it! The costumes, dancing, singing, all of it, and the choreography--all of it was just great. My seven-year-old granddaughter was sitting there on the edge of her seat--all night long--she really enjoyed it."
"I Really Enjoyed the Drums"
When the reporter asked Mr. Hardy what his favorite performance was, he replied, "My favorite one was the 'Welcoming Spring' dance and 'The Udumbara's Bloom' ... and the fan dance. I think it was just that the fans ... it looked just like a field of flowers blooming--it was just beautiful, just really beautiful. Yes, all these dances and the drums, I really enjoyed the drums."
He continued, "And the colors ... that's what my granddaughter said, the colors just seemed like they really came to life. It was really an enjoyable show."
"Until You See It, You Can't Imagine How Good a Show It Is"
Mr. Hardy said that he had been looking forward to the show ever since it was announced. "Until you see it, you can't imagine how good a show it is--it's just really a good show."
He continued, "My granddaughter, daughter, and son-in-law came to see it tonight. They all really enjoyed it. My granddaughter especially, she comes to a lot of shows and with a lot of them she is bored--by intermission she's bored--but she wasn't bored tonight. She was looking forward to the second-half. She really enjoyed it."
The reporter asked him what he would tell his family and friends about the show, to which he replied, "I'll tell them that they should have come to see the show and if the DPA comes back, they certainly should come to see it."
He said he was looking forward to the DPA's return next year. "I hope the show comes back, I sure hope they come back. It was really a great show."
Category: Shen Yun Performing Arts