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With a name that roughly translates as “the beauty of divine beings dancing,” the New York-based classical Chinese dance and music company Shen Yun Performing Arts inevitably holds itself to a high standard. Bringing together dedicated artists from around the world, Shen Yun’s mission is to spur a renaissance of traditional Chinese civilization. The company exclusively showcases three types of dance: classical Chinese dance in the main, as well as a few Chinese ethnic and folk dances, revitalizing the traditions of the Middle Kingdom’s many peoples. And every season, many of Shen Yun’s classical dances are dedicated to telling stories. In past years, audiences watched in awe as the chariot of the Lord Buddha descended from the skies. They met the ancient heroine Mulan on the battlefield, and journeyed with the Tang Monk and his disciples—Friar Sand, Pigsy, and the marvelous Monkey King—to the western heavens. They watched Wu Song drink far too much wine for anyone about to go toe-to-toe with a man-eating tiger, and they saw the poet Li Bai receive a visit from the fairies of the Moon Palace, if only in his dreams. Shen Yun’s story-based dances form a thread that links past and present, transporting audiences to bygone dynasties and far-off places. The chronicle of the Chinese people is long and still unfolding. Through classical Chinese dance, it is a story the entire world can witness. Shen Yun Performing Arts will return to Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts on Feb. 21-25. For tickets and more information, visit: www.ShenYun.com/SFL. For other cities and US tour schedule, visit: www.ShenYun.com.