HR0150 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to recognize the Shen Yun Performing Arts shows taking place at the Cadillac Palace Theater in Chicago, May 10-12, 2013, presented by the mid-USA Falun Dafa Association; and

WHEREAS, Shen Yun is an important cultural event that has been described by Broadway World as having "brilliant choregraphy" and being "extravagantly beautiful"; and

WHEREAS, Based in New York, Shen Yun Performing Arts is a performance company of mostly young people that is devoted to restoring the treasures of traditional Chinese culture while illuminating a deeper understanding of human life and the world; and

WHEREAS, Established in 2006, Shen Yun Performing Arts has well over 1,500 performances to its credit; it is the largest ensemble of Chinese dancers and musicians in the world and is widely considered the world's premier Chinese performance company; in 2011, Shen Yun toured over 30 countries and 130 cities; and

WHEREAS, Shen Yun Performing Arts presents a Chinese dance art form that includes classical, ethnic, and folk styles, story-based dances depicting timeless legends, values, and ideals spanning over 5,000 years of Chinese history, and entirely original choreography and musical scores; and

WHEREAS, Shen Yun Performing Arts' current tour will take it throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia; performances will take place at New York's Lincoln Center, Washington's Kennedy Center, and London's Coliseum, and other top venues; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we honor the Shen Yun Performing Arts troupe, thank them for appearing in Illinois, and wish them continued success in all their endeavors; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the Shen Yun Performing Arts troupe as a symbol of our respect and esteem.