[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 53 (Wednesday, April 2, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E490]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNITION OF SHEN YUN PERFORMANCE AT PROCTORS THEATER IN SCHENECTADY, 
                                NEW YORK

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                         HON. WILLIAM L. OWENS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, April 2, 2014

  Mr. OWENS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the upcoming Shen 
Yun Performing Arts presentation at Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, 
New York on April 27, 2014.
  Shen Yun Performing Arts troupe performances incorporate Chinese 
dance, ethnic folk dance, and story-based dance, accompanied by an 
orchestra mixing modern and traditional Chinese instruments. These 
performances incorporate large groups of dancers presenting traditional 
vignettes spanning several millennia of Chinese history. Dancers wear 
ornate costumes and make use of a variety of props, while performing in 
front of a projected backdrop.
  As the largest Chinese music and dance ensemble in the world, Shen 
Yun offers an opportunity for cultural and artistic enrichment this 
month at historic Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, New York.

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