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Photos from Tour: Jan 22–29

Shen Yun International Company arrives in Paris!

Photos from Tour: Jan 22–29

Outside Jones Hall in Houston, TX, Shen Yun World Company and Shen Yun North America Company rendezvous to celebrate the new year between performances.

Dancer Stanley Meng displays his impressive flexibility outside AT&T Performing Arts Center in Dallas, TX. (Photo by dancer Louis Liu)

Meanwhile in Austin, TX, dancer Lily Wang touches her toes to the sky with the cityscape as a backdrop. (Photo by dancer Michelle Wu)

From Austin, Shen Yun World Company makes its way toward the Pacific Ocean. (Photo by Michelle Wu)

Now jumping to the Wang Theatre in Boston, MA, Principal Dancer Angelia Wang captures a shot of the majestic ceiling murals before a performance.

Nearby at the Hanover Theatre in Worcester, MA, dancer Bella Fan finds a great barre for warming up. (Photo by principal dancer Kaidi Wu)

Dancer Jenny Song finds some warm-up space, too! (Photo by Kaidi Wu)

Despite the chilly night, Shen Yun Touring Company dancers have big smiles on after a successful opening night in Worcester. (Photo by dancer Sophia Chang)

Shen Yun International Company heads to Europe in early January. Can you guess the city? (Photo by projectionist Annie Li)

That’s right, Paris! And such a trip would not be complete without a visit to the Notre-Dame Cathedral. (editor: little did they know the cathedral would catch fire three months later) (Photo by Annie Li)

After six sold-out performances in Europe’s largest theater—the Palais des Congres de Paris— Shen Yun International Company visits the Louvre, the world’s largest art museum. (Photo by dancer Kexin Li)

One of the Louvre’s many ornate hallways and ceiling art. (Photo by Annie Li)

Another exquisite hallway. (Photo by Kexin Li)

An intricate hand-painted ceiling mural in the Grand Gallery of the Louvre. (Photo by dancer Andrew Fung)

Opened in 1793, the museum now exhibits more than 380,000 objects and 35,000 works of art. (Photo by Kexin Li)

The Louvre is considered the most visited art museum in the world. (Photo by Annie Li)

Annie Li takes a walk to the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel for a closer look, and photographs the bas-relief under its main arc.

Located in the city’s center, the Louvre is visited by about 15,000 people every day. (Photo by dancer Nick Zhao)

The sun sets in Paris. Goodbye Louvre! (Photo by Kexin Li)

Posing as imperial palace guards, these dancers are always ready to protect. In this case, they’re protecting Paris’ Palais Garnier. (Photo by Andrew Fung)

While touring the Palais Garnier, Principal Dancer Monty Mou poses in the Grand Foyer. (Photo by Andrew Fung)

Monty Mou scans the shelves stocked with dance and opera books at the library-museum of the Palais Garnier. (Photo by Andrew Fung)

The Arc de Triomphe honors those who have fought and died for France. Careful driving around it though—it’s the center of 12 radiating avenues!

Even the street lights are exquisite in Paris.

Paris native Madeline Lobjois (immediately left of center) and the dancers of Shen Yun International Company give you La Tour Eiffel!

The Eiffel Tower is the tallest structure in Paris... even taller than dancer Peter Zhou! (Photo by Nick Zhao)

No travel experience is complete without sampling the local fare. (Photo by dancer Eric Wang)

On the other side of the world, our dancers bite into Japanese aburi-mochi, grilled rice cakes on bamboo skewers—a thousand-year-old Kyoto confection.

Heading out for another day of exploring, dancer Michelle Wu captures the river scenery adjacent to Kyoto’s Gion Station.

In the city of Nara, a group of dancers begin their visit with Todai-ji or the “Eastern Great Temple.” (Photo by dancer Steve Feng)

This sleepy deer—one of many that roam the parks of Nara—greets the guys as they step off the train to visit the city. (Photo by dancer Rui Suzuki)

The entrance to Todai-ji. (Photo by dancer Jack Han)

Komokuten, Lord of the West—one of the Four Celestial Guardians of the Four Directions. (Photo by Jack Han)

Dancers (from left) Steve Feng, Rui Suzuki, Leo Lee, and Jack Han at the end of their Todai-ji trip.

After a busy day of sightseeing in Todai-ji, the hungry dancers return to Kyoto for a delectable tour of Nishiki Market. (Photo by Jack Han)

Takoyaki—grilled octopus dumplings—is an instant favorite. (Photo by dancer Lily Wang)

These quail-egg and octopus mini-skewers also capture their attention. (Photo by dancer Michelle Wu)

And these adorable porcupine buns! (Photo by Michelle Wu)

In Kyoto, street vendors offer a variety of grilled meat skewers. (Photo by Michelle Wu)

Across the city, Japanese-born dancer Yoriya Kikukawa (left) guides her friends to experience traditional Japanese couture.

Principal Dancer Pamela Du in front of Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine.

Great minds think alike! Two groups of kimono-wearing dancers bump into each other and gather for a group shot.

Dancer Stephanie Guo passes through the Thousand Vermillion Gates. (Photo by Lily Wang)

Next stop: Kinkaku-ji, or Golden Pavilion. (Photo by Lily Wang)

Formerly the retirement villa of a powerful shogun, Golden Pavillion became a Zen Buddhist monastery in 1408. (Photo by dancer Michelle Wu)

Golden Pavilion sitting atop a placid reflecting pond. (Photo by Rui Suzuki)

Emcee Leeshai Lemish (left) and stage manager Gregory Xu with the ancient Buddhist temple.

Nearby, a beautiful and gentle cascade.

Higashi Honganji Temple, where dancer Jeff Chuang finds a huge lotus fountain.

No photographs inside! Yoriya Kikukawa (front) and Shen Yun World Company dancers recreate their own Thousand-Armed Bodhisattva outside Sanjusangendo Temple, home to 1,000 such statues. (Photo by Michelle Wu)

Kyoto from atop Kiyomizu-dera Temple. (Photo by Michelle Wu)

The explorers of Kiyomizu-dera: (from left) dancers Natasha Stevanovic, Michelle Wu, Daniella Wollensak, Stephanie Guo, and Lily Wang.

A view of Kiyomizu-dera. (Photo by dancer Jun Liang)

Overlooking Kiyomizu Temple. (Photo by Jun Liang)

Dancer Lily Wang spies an intricate dragon fountain.

On its last day in Kyoto, Shen Yun World Company heads to Arashiyama Bamboo Forest. (Photo by dancer Betty Wang)

Walking through Arashiyama, the dancers feel like they’ve entered another world. (Photo by dancer Jeff Chuang)

On the way back, dancers (from left) Liz Lu, Justina Wang, and Hazel Yu decide to take a shortcut through the Sogenchi Garden. (Photo by Betty Wang)

Meanwhile, Company Manager Vina Lee heads off to meet the 500 arhats of nearby Tenryu-ji Temple.

Boats on the serene Hozu River. (Photo by dancer Shawn Ren)

Lunchtime! Scrumptious katsudon—deep-fried pork cutlet with egg. (Photo by dancer Shawn Ren)

And that’s Shen Yun World Company’s first week in Japan. Check out our ticket page to see where we’ll be headed next! (Photo by Betty Wang)

We have been very busy lately! In this album, check out stunning photos of Japan, France, and the United States.

Enjoy!