Shen Yun Performing Arts

Gary Liu

Dancer

The Taoist Warriors of Mt. Wudang

Gary Liu April 15, 2014
Nestled between the peaks and precipices of Wudang is a cluster of ancient Taoist temples. At the top of a windy staircase made of large gray stones, we enter the gates of one of them. There, in... MORE
In Summer - Drink Winter Melon Tea

Gary Liu August 15, 2013
Water is touted as nature’s beverage, but I like to think of winter melon tea as a sweet alternative.
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Florence’s Santa Maria del Fiore - Snapshots from Tour

Gary Liu June 14, 2013
Recently I accidentally reformatted my hard drive, vaporizing years of precious memories with one disastrous click of a button. As I hastily attempted to recover any photos and videos, I found... MORE
What Makes A Shen Yun Performance Possible?

Gary Liu April 23, 2013
Synchronized dancers and seamless stage effects obviously involve countless hours of training and rehearsal, but that’s just part of the story. Here I'm about to provide a glimpse of... MORE
A Theatrical Adventure

Gary Liu March 19, 2013
One city, two very different theaters. While performing at a myriad of theaters across the U.S., I noticed there are predominantly two kinds...
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Vlog: Shen Yun in South America

Gary Liu January 21, 2013
Principal dancers Gary Liu and William Li take us with them on their first Argentina tour.
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8 Amusing Signs Seen on Tour

Gary Liu December 12, 2012
Tour season takes us to many places and, while traveling, I’ve spotted some amusing signs. Here are eight signs from previous tours that gave me a good laugh. Enjoy!

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The End, or Just the Beginning?

Gary Liu May 30, 2012
The 2012 season is no more. In half a year, Shen Yun traveled thousands of miles through dozens of cities, performing hundreds of shows for hundreds of thousands of people around the world. Now... MORE
Are We Still on Tour?

Gary Liu May 7, 2012
We've arrived at the final stretch of our 2012 season. But staying in New York waiting for our final shows in Philadelphia and Buffalo has often left me wondering: Are we still on tour?
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North America Tour Log - Part II

Gary Liu April 27, 2012
We left off in Calgary, where we just arrived after an overnight trip from Madison, Wisconsin. Time to get some rest? Not much, this is when the real fun begins...
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North America Tour Log – April

Gary Liu April 13, 2012
Dancer's log, April 1, 5:32pm. We're about to embark on one of this tour season's most intense schedules yet.
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Trouble Charging my iPhone and IDS Symptoms

Gary Liu March 7, 2012
Some things are just critical for life on tour. For me, my iPhone is one of them. One night in Cincinnati I plugged my iPhone into a socket, but it wouldn’t charge. I plugged it into my... MORE
Bringing Chinese Culture Back to its Homeland

Gary Liu February 22, 2012
"Our show presents authentic traditional Chinese culture. Unfortunately, you cannot see a show like this in China. But being based outside of China, Shen Yun is able to freely present these... MORE
Chinese Folk Dance: The Rice Sprout Song

Gary Liu January 28, 2012
The Yangge folk dance is not quite what you would expect from a typical male group dance. In classical Chinese dance, men are strong and vigorous, with a majestic air. But Yangge is all about... MORE
From Warrior to Pigsy

Gary Liu December 29, 2010
I kneel among hundreds of other Terracotta Warriors from the Qin dynasty, spear and shield in hand, focused and vigilant. As soon as the house curtain closes, I make a dash for the quick-change... MORE