神韵艺术团：修订间差异

旧金山湾区的[[旧金山纪事报]]，基于对神韵艺术团的编舞李维娜(Vinna（Vinna Lee)Lee）的专访，形象地介绍什么是[[中国古典舞]]及作为其重要成份的『韵』。<ref name="sfgate">{{Cite web

但除正面報導以外，神韻藝術團表演亦時有受到負面和混杂不一的评價；特别是对于2008年度的演出，有四个媒体发表过这类评价：《[[紐約時報]]》大纽约版2008年2月6日以《一场有人难以看下去的中国文化演出》为题描述一中国[[移民]]对因事先不知道演出有他所反感的法轮功相关信息，而对神韵不满，<ref name="nyt">{{Cite news | last =Konigsberg | first =Eric | title =A Glimpse of Chinese Culture That Some Find Hard to Watch | newspaper =[[The New York Times]] | date =6 February 2008 | url =http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/06/nyregion/06splendor.html?_r=1&oref=slogin | accessdate =2013-01-06 | archive-datearchivedate =2021-03-14 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20210314174821/http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/06/nyregion/06splendor.html?_r=1&oref=slogin | dead-url =no }}</ref>《[[多倫多星報]]》2008年元月的一文作者曾對藝術團的表演給出1.5顆星的低分，认为太一般。<ref name=star20080120>Susan Walker[http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/article/295651 (Falun) Gong New Year event mere propaganda] {{Wayback|url=http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/article/295651 |date=20130108194030 }}, ''The Toronto Star'', 20 January 2008</ref>英国《[[衛報]]》2008年2月的一评论中，作者给以2顆星的低分；作者虽夸奖「精美佈景前，舞者伴着流水般絲巾與扇子呈現如同書法的舞姿」等，但在文章最后作者认为其中两则节目是「华美与宣傳的太奇怪的混合」。<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2008/feb/25/dance |title=Dance review: Shen Yun Royal Festival Hall, London |first=Judith |last=Mackrell |work=The Guardian |date=25 February 2008-02-25 |accessdate=2013-01-06 |quote=There are some authentic pleasures to be seen on stage: fierce demonstrations of drumming; a haunting Chinese violin solo; choreographed set pieces in which the sinuous calligraphy of the dancers' bodies is elaborated with rippling silks and fans. But too much of it goes against the troupe's stated commitment to preserve the heritage of classical China. One tableau - Descent of the Celestial Kings - includes a pair of improbably western-looking angels with tinsel halos and wings. Another - The Risen Lotus Flower - shows Falun Gong prisoners being tortured but who are illuminated by a spiritual light that pirouettes around them like a digital Tinkerbell. It is all too weird a mix of propaganda and bling. |archive-date=2013-01-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130110182837/http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2008/feb/25/dance |dead-url=no }}</ref>英國《[[每日电讯报|每日電訊報]]》2008年2月一则评论的作者以「寓宣传于娛樂」表示反对；作者谈到，大赦国际的报导过法轮功学员是在中国受到残酷迫害，但她拒绝她认为法轮功所持的有关论点，如同性恋是没落的等等（尽管演出中没有这样的内容）；作者观察到尽管大多数中国裔观众為神韵欢呼，但有一些為反对。<ref name=telegr>{{Cite web |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/dance/3671451/Shen-Yun-Propaganda-as-entertainment.html |title=Shen Yun: Propaganda as entertainment |work=The Daily Telegraph |first=Sue |last=Crompton |date=2008-02-25 |accessdate=2013-01-06 |quote=Now it does seem, from Amnesty International evidence, that followers of this group have suffered brutal persecution; on the other hand, I am reluctant to welcome the teachings of a man who believes that aliens live among us and that homosexuality and mixed-raced marriages are degenerate. This seems a long way from the "truthfulness, compassion and forbearance" presented as the group's principles on stage. But what I really object to is that such a politically motivated performance is being smuggled on to stages around Europe in the name of family entertainment. And at the group's first performance in Britain on Friday at the Festival Hall, I was not alone. While many of the audience - the majority of Chinese origin - applauded, others were appalled. In such a context, any judgment of the piece's artistic merit seems beside the point, but it is a horribly Disneyfied version of the traditional Chinese culture it seeks to celebrate. |archive-date=2020-12-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225063449/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/dance/3671451/Shen-Yun-Propaganda-as-entertainment.html |dead-url=no }}</ref>

非营利文化机构Folkloric Productions Dance Co. Inc的执行董事Cathy Skora女士批评一则负面评论，表示该评论者弄错了神韵演出的意义和主题。<ref name=buffalorising1>{{Cite web |url=http://www.buffalorising.com/2010/05/shen-yun-a-universal-theme-a-reader-responds.html |title=Shen Yun a Universal Theme (a reader responds) |work=buffalo rising |first=Cathy |last=Skora |date=2010-05-28 |accessdate=2013-01-06 |quote=I am puzzled how the reviewer of Shen Yun Dance Company for the Buffalo News' Gusto on Friday May 28, 2010 missed the entire point and theme of this performance. The evening was rich with Chinese dance, music, and culture. The dancers were flawless and without exception obviously superbly trained in dance and theater. The choreography was an interesting array of organic patterns, using multi levels, highlighting soloists, reflecting theme and music, and offered a visual utopia in costume design and the use of fabric and other props with movement. A basic tenant of art from the beginning of time has been to communicate about the world around us. This is a not an artistic downfall. It is the job of an artist to communicate thoughts and ideas.This was done very well by Shen Yun with a universal theme of potential both individually and collectively. The performance by Shen Yun Dance Company was not religious propaganda. It was a lovely evening of cultural dance at its finest, using a theme of Falun Dafa's principles of "Truthfulness, Benevolence, and Forbearance". This theme was performed elegantly and flawlessly by well trained dancers. The costuming was oriental, not "over costumed" as stated in the review. If we approach art as open minded consumers we appreciate and learn from it making connections and leaps of thought that assist us in connecting new and different ideas and viewpoints to our own world. In order to fully understand something we need to look at it in context. This performance was a Chinese cultural expression that had a universal theme we can all relate to. That is not propaganda...that is art. And yes, performing groups do market themselves with merchandise, programs, and public relations personnel. And yes, this marketing will be pertinent within the cultural context of the performing group. This should not come as a surprise to a reviewer. As global citizens [it] is our job to accept, welcome, learn ,and grow through the interconnecting opportunities available to us as never before in the global arena that is our world. How lucky we are [that] right here in Buffalo, New York [we are] able to experience the richness of what the world has to offer by our neighbors and by being exposed to world class cultural arts as presented by Shen Yun at Shea's. |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120311072313/http://www.buffalorising.com/2010/05/shen-yun-a-universal-theme-a-reader-responds.html |archivedatearchive-date=2012年3月11日 }}</ref>Skora认为，神韵舞者完美无瑕，无一例外显然高度受训于舞蹈和戏剧；她表示，艺术家的工作是传递思想和主意，在这方面神韵做得非常好，无论个人节目还是团体节目均传达了普适的主题；神韵演出并非宗教宣传，而是以法輪功的「真善忍」建立的極佳文化舞蹈...<ref name=buffalorising1 />Skora在评论最后表示：作为全球公民，世界通过互相连接提供给了我们前所未有的机会，我们应接受、欢迎、学习和成长；在纽约州水牛城我们是何其幸运，能经历世界向我们展现的象Shea's水牛城艺术中心表演的神韵这样的世界级文化艺术的丰富多彩。<ref name=buffalorising1 />

*《韩国先驱报》2016年3月1日报道称，韩国[[韩国广播公司|KBS]]电视台取消了同“神韵艺术团”所签订的演出合同，同时中断了正在[[KBS第2频道|KBS2TV]]播出的神韵宣传影片。该演出原定于5月6日至8日在韩国首尔KBS演艺厅上演。报道中KBS电视台推廣部部长Ahn Hyun-ki否认了来自中国大使馆的压力，同时承认合同取消是因为“神韵艺术团”在签订合同前并未提及其与法轮功的联系。<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20160301000311|title=NY dance company claims China pressure behind canceled show|author=Lee Woo-young|date=2016-03-01|publisher=The Korean Herald|language=en|accessdate=2016-11-27|quote=|archive-date=2021-02-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210207105725/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20160301000311|dead-url=no}}</ref>