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      Back News > Photos from Tour: Sunshine, Spaceships, and the Swiss Alps
    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!
  • It's our seventh year performing at the Keller Auditorium in Portland, Oregon. Every year we premiere a brand-new performance!
  • 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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