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Photos from Tour: May 1–14

While walking through Barcelona, Spain, a dancer snaps a shot of a docked sailboat resting along a quiet pier. The Shen Yun New York Company is scheduled to perform at Barcelona's Gran Teatre del Liceu from April 24-25. (Photo by dancer Tony Zhao)

Photos from Tour: May 1–14

Interestingly, most of the palm trees spotted throughout the area are not actually native to Barcelona. (Photo by Tony Zhao)

The Shen Yun New York Company heads back to Italy for performances in both Florence and Milan, managing to make a stop in the historic city of Venice along the way. (Photo by Tony Zhao)

Venice, known as the

Built in approximately 400 A.D., Venice experiences floods more frequently now due to rising waters. (Photo by Felix Sun)

Venice has over 400 bridges that connect the city together, making getting around slightly more convenient. (Photo by Tony Zhao)

A beautiful silhouette of Venice before leaving. (Photo by Felix Sun)

Back to work. After visiting Venice, we perform at the Teatro Verdi in Florence, taking a bit of time to explore the surrounding area while in town. (Photo by Tony Zhao)

Florence is beautiful, and the show is completely sold out! (Photo by Tony Zhao)

The Shen Yun International Company is scheduled to perform in various cities throughout Japan from April 17 to May 2—this provides several opportunities to go out to find delicious Japanese food to eat. (Photo by dancer Andrew Fung)

In contrast to the busy city streets, we also see buildings showcasing some of the more traditional architectural styles of Japan. (Photo by Andrew Fung)

The Sanjūsangen-dō is a temple that was completed in 1164, and contains 1,000 life-size statues (124 of them have been there since the temple was built). (Photo by Andrew Fung)

The tranquil surroundings of Sanjūsangen-dō temple. (Photo by Andrew Fung)

We also stop at Nijo Castle in Kyoto, Japan. (Photo by Andrew Fung)

Built in 1603, the castle consists of various buildings and several gardens. These buildings are part of the Honmaru Palace. (Photo by Andrew Fung)

The pond of the beautiful Ninomaru Garden is next to a palace that bears the same name. These are part of Nijo Castle. (Photo by Andrew Fung)

Dancers from the Shen Yun International Company pose in front of one of five gates at Nijo Castle. (Photo by Andrew Fung)

The bright colored and intricate detailing on the interior support beams in the castle. (Photo by Andrew Fung)

Principal Dancer Roy Chen multitasks, appreciating one of the moats at Nijo Castle while stretching! (Photo by dancer Nick Zhao)

We also came across this temple that was right next to one of the theaters we are performing at. (Photo by Andrew Fung)

We make friends with the locals wherever we go. These free roaming deer are just hanging out at Nara Park. We can't wait to return to Japan next year! (Photo by Andrew Fung)

As we near the end of the 2018 tour season, we share with you some of the wonderful places we visited. Recently, our performers were in Spain, Italy, and Japan.