Shen Yun

Shen Yun is a dance production staged at Eventim Apollo in London, combining classical Chinese dance, live orchestral music and stage backdrops with legends and traditions drawn from China's long history.

The production traces China's history over roughly 5,000 years through dance and music. Its scenes evoke ancient dynasties, well-known legends and the traditions of ethnic groups, and they include scholars and artists seeking harmony with the Tao, along with divine beings who move among people. Classical Chinese dance is accompanied by live orchestral music, and the staging uses costumes and interactive backdrops.

The show is presented as a dance production rather than only a cultural display. Its choreography and storytelling are woven together, moving between ancient legends and more recent stories. The material describing it draws a comparison with ballet, pointing to the grace and expressiveness of that form.

The performance takes place at Eventim Apollo, a concert venue at 45 Queen Caroline Street, W6 9QH, London. It suits those drawn to narrative dance and to classical movement, and to the musical and visual side of a story-led stage production.