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Photos from Tour: Sunshine, Spaceships, and the Swiss Alps

23 01 31 14 08 11 9240 Edit 2000x1480 — Sunny weather, beautiful beaches, and less than four hours from our home in New York by plane—we are in the Dominican Republic!

Photos from Tour: Sunshine, Spaceships, and the Swiss Alps

Dancers Miranda Zhou-Galati and Cecilia Wang head straight to the beach to have a leg up on the rest of the group.

Meanwhile, another dancer enjoys her daily stretching in the shade provided by the luscious palm trees.

Hailing from Australia, soprano Rachael Bastick is no stranger to the beach and soaks up the sun.

Zona Colonial —a historic and romantic neighborhood of the Dominican Republic's capital Santo Domingo—is a must-visit!

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Zona Colonial dates to 1498, when it was established by Christopher Columbus' brother, Bartholomew.

Principal dancer Miranda Zhou-Galati leaning into history — Santo Domingo was the first town to be built by settlers in the New World.

A daring dancer leaps at the chance to rise above the sun.

7 performances in 7 days—thank you for having us, Dominican Republic!

On the flight back home, we were graced with a beautiful sunrise. We're sure we'll return again!

Setting her instrument aside for the day, erhu virtuoso Linda Wang reaches for the moon at Space Center Houston.

Fellow musicians Stella and Gabriela exult in the dazzling displays.

The glass-walled atrium of the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Kansas City, provides the perfect practice space for dancer Pinchun Chan.

Bathed in sunlight, dancers Jeff Chuang and Lionel Wang are motivated to practice some challenging moves.

In the expansive lobby, violinist Stella finds a quiet corner to hone her skills.

On a day off, artists from the Shen Yun World Company visit Nagoya Castle, in Nagoya, Japan.

Dancer Zisheng Sun poses in front of the Five-Storied Pagoda —the second tallest in Japan—at Sensoji Temple in Asakusa, Tokyo.

A little déjà vu at the Hanover Theatre in Worcester, Massachusetts...

...at the same venue, same shot, 6 years later!

The dancers never miss an opportunity to pose, whether on stage or outside the theater.

When you have mastered a myriad of dance movements, it is impossible to run out of poses!

Here they present five pose ideas for your next photoshoot. Which one is your favorite?

Greetings from the Shen Yun New World Company! Dancers spell out an

On the other side of the stage, dancer Tara embraces her pre-show stretching session with a smile!

Not to be outdone, male dancers work hard to tone their muscles in the theater lobby.

Emcee Ashley Wei and dancer Fanny revel in delight at the sight of dumplings, a staple food of northern China.

Dumplings taste even better when you make them yourself, as testified by the bright smiles on these musicians' faces!

The dancers are always finding a proper moment to stretch, whether in the hotel lounge...

...or hotel hallways.

The world is your oyster! And the world is Shen Yun dancers' training ground.

The practice session ends with beauty in symmetry.

While in the picturesque city of Lausanne, Switzerland, members of the Shen Yun New Era Company embark on a cruise on Lake Geneva.

Turquoise water, snow-capped mountains, and crisp air — we couldn't ask for a more rejuvenating trip!

Aspiring photographers among the dancers never miss a chance to take some snapshots.

How 'bout this photo, eh?

Dancer Jesse Browde gazes at the pristine Swiss Alps.

A dancer stretches while contemplating the ancient Chinese wisdom of

In this album, we share photos from our adventures in America, Japan, Switzerland, and for the very first time, the Dominican Republic!

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