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Photos from Tour: A Jump Start to the 2023 Season

Dancers Anna Wang and Sophie Shao demonstrate incredible flexibility, core strength, and balance on the stage of the Edinburgh Playhouse.

Photos from Tour: A Jump Start to the 2023 Season

Kicking off the new season with vigor! Dancer Anna Wang prepares for two sold-out performances in Edinburgh, UK.

Stretching is of course another key part of performance prep! Dancers Sophie Shao and Anna Wang work on their oversplits.

The Balmoral, a five-star hotel and landmark in Edinburgh, stands majestically against the crystal blue sky.

January may be the coldest month to visit Edinburgh, but there's nothing like warming up with a bowl of ramen.

Another great way to brighten a cold day? Make a stop at a donut shop!

The group is all smiles after the sweet treat. And the calories will be burned in no time!

On a day off, principal dancer Nara Oose sets out to explore the Royal Mile—Edinburgh's most famous street.

Nara is joined by fellow dancers Karina Fu and Jessica Si. Christmas may be over, but the holiday spirit is still alive.

While visiting London, principal dancers Michelle Lian and Angelia Wang hop off the tube at the famous Covent Garden.

One of the most spectacular in London, the Christmas tree in Covent Garden's historic Piazza is over 60 feet tall!

After 11 successful performances across 4 UK cities, Shen Yun New York Company is on the plane back to the United States. Shen Yun will be back in London in April. Can't wait!

Meanwhile, dancers from the Shen Yun Global Company celebrate after 10 well-received performances in Berlin ⁠— the first stop on their 2023 European Tour.

The artists love the experiences each city has to offer. Berlin Cathedral's stunning copper dome is a highlight of the city's skyline.

Principal dancer Ethan Guo in front of the Abgeordnetenhaus of Berlin, the state parliament of Berlin, Germany.

More than thirty years after its fall, the Berlin Wall still evokes feelings of sadness and sorrow.

Across the pond in America, dancers from the Shen Yun New Era Company stretch their legs after a ten-hour bus ride from Berkeley, California, to Portland, Oregon.

In Dallas, Texas, principal dancers Olivia Chang & Ellie Rao from the Shen Yun International Company warm up before performing at the Winspear Opera House.

Sideways, forward, backward, and even forward while moving backward—a variety of kicks are key elements of classical Chinese dance.

The zi jin guan (literally

At the next level up, the zi jin guan jump is an explosive technique performed midair.

Principal dancer William Li is ready to immerse himself in the World of Coca-Cola, a museum in Atlanta, Georgia.

A dancer prepares himself for the tasting room —where you can sample over 100 Coca-Cola beverages from around the world—with an aerial.

William and fellow dancer Jisung Kim are part of the

Male dancers from the Shen Yun International Company beam with delight as they visit the Garden of the Gods, a National Natural Landmark in Colorado Springs.

The female musicians are glad for the opportunity to hike too!

Erhu soloist Linda Wang goes solo among the red rock formations, a feature of the Garden of the Gods Park.

What does it take to move a giant rock? Dancer Jeff Chuang tests his muscle strength nonchalantly.

Sometimes you just have to take a leap of faith. Dancer Lionel Wang reaches for the sky.

A well-earned rest after the climb!

A peep of the park's awe-inspiring rock formation from afar.

It's hard to decide who's more adorable: the baby bears, or Erhu soloist Linda Wang?

Shen Yun World Company is currently on a ten-city tour of Japan.

The bamboo forest in the beautiful Kamakura Performing Arts Center instills in the training session a sense of peace and serenity.

To enter Sensō-ji, the oldest temple in Tokyo, you must first pass through the Hozomon Gate. The red lantern (known as <I>chōchin</I> in Japanese) weighs a whopping 880 pounds!

One of Japan's most well-known sites, the O-Torii (Grand Torii Gate) seems to float in the sea during high tide.

The artists leave their mark on Virginia Beach. Don't forget to tag us in your photos this season! #shenyun2023

From all of us at Shen Yun, Happy Lunar New Year! We wish you a happy, healthy, and prosperous Year of the Rabbit.

We are so excited to return to the stage with our 2023 production! Here are the photos from our first few weeks of tour.

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