SAN FRANCISCO—The Fullerton family was thrilled to share their experience after watching the first act of the Saturday Jan. 26 Divine Performing Arts Chinese New Year Spectacular show.
Tim Fullerton grew up in the South Bay. His wife Lonie was raised in Utah and lived all over the country as well as internationally. Their son Anthony, 7, also attended the performance.
"I am having a wonderful time" said Tim.
"I can feel and see the commitment of every one of the performers. I can see the level of professionalism, the expertise the years and years of training. I really appreciate it very, very highly. I have been doing theater for 25+ years and professionally for 15.
"I definitely worked with a lot of people all over the country. I was raised locally but I lived everywhere. I really appreciate and can see clearly when people have been training for many, many years and are absolutely 100% committed to what they are doing. I love that," added Tim.
"I have been in the theater as well for the same amount of time as my husband and now I have my own program for drama and art and I would really encourage any teacher to bring their students to this experience. I think it is very educational," said Lonie.
"Our son who is seven has been loving the whole experience. He has never seen anything quite like it. I am not sure if I have seen anything quite like it. It is very unique, it is beautiful, it is spectacular.
"I feel an invitation to the [Chinese] New Year celebration, and invitation to hope and living with truth, just expressing oneself and beauty, it is just a beautiful experience, I really enjoyed it," added Lonie.
Tim loved how effortless the movements and specific moves look, when in fact he knows that they are extremely difficult.
He also felt an invitation to Chinese culture.
"I really felt an invitation clearly, from the beginning to take part in this tradition, and it is such a deep tradition that most people in the U.S. don't really have much of an understanding for if they were raised in the U.S. because much of our traditions here have been so shallow in comparison. I am finding it very meaningful."
Lonie added, "I am an art teacher as well and I love seeing the old style paintings but also using a very technically advanced way and in blending in the dancers giving that feeling of them souring up to heavens.
"Just that whole fable experience adds to their story telling. The transitions were so lovely. In the second to last piece they transition from one scene to back to the prison—it was done effortlessly, and in my mind, it's wow, we've gone back to earth—just beautifully done."
"I have been surprised of how seamless the backdrop is. It definitely contributes to what they are doing on stage, the flow of water, the movement of the dancers, accompanies, and supports what the dancers on stage," concluded Tim.
Starting Jan. 30, the NTDTV Chinese New Year Splendor will play for 15 shows at Radio City Music Hall in New York City before beginning its world tour.
The Epoch Times is a proud sponsor of Divine Performing Arts performances. For dates and times of their world tour visit: http://www.divineperformingarts.com/sy/ticket_info.
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