by Taylor Carter
The lights dim. Golden curtains slide aside. In front of a twinkling LED decor, fairy dancers float across the stage. Welcome to Shen Yun, a colorful spectacle that presents itself as an ode to 5,000 years of Chinese civilization. Every year, it attracts millions of visitors in Western cities, from Paris to New York to Amsterdam. But behind the swaying silks and theatrical symphonies is a movement that is much more than dance alone.
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