took this one and threw the rest of the stack straight into the trash can

  • culpritus [any]
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    3 years ago

    ya, this dance troop must be touring US cities at least once a year, I recognize this advertising as well

    never actually looked into it enough to see Falun Gong connection

    that's freaky as hell

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    and I just though this was some Chinese ballet-adjacent thing

    Shen Yun is composed of seven performing arts companies,[4] with a total of approximately 480 performers.[5] Shen Yun has performed in front of millions[6] and has toured more than 130 cities across Europe, North America, Oceania, and Asia.

    Falun Gong adherents pay to rent the performance venue, promote the show, and sell tickets, with the profit going to Shen Yun.[1] The finances of Shen Yun and Falun Gong appear to be linked, with technically separate corporations sharing funds, executives and the same mission.[3] Li Hongzhi [FG founder] describes the Shen Yun performance as a means of "saving" audiences.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shen_Yun