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Organizers of Shen Yun performance take National Arts Centre to court
The association says the arts centre denied 2026 dates for business reasons and seeks records on meetings with Chinese officials.
- On Tuesday, the Falun Dafa Association of Ottawa filed for judicial review in Federal Court, challenging the National Arts Centre's decision to indefinitely halt Shen Yun performances after hosting them for 18 years.
- Organizers are seeking certified copies of materials related to the NAC's decision to bar the show, specifically requesting records of meetings between NAC representatives and Chinese officials to determine if political influence affected the outcome.
- Citing concerns about working conditions from a New York State Department of Labour inquiry, the NAC denied the show space; Shen Yun claimed dancers reporting ill treatment distorted facts "in bizarre and dramatic ways."
- Declining comment on the active court case, the NAC previously stated the choice was for business reasons; other Canadian venues like Montreal's Palace des Arts have also decided not to program the show.
- Despite the current ban, Shen Yun's website lists scheduled performances for 2027 in Calgary, Edmonton, and Vancouver, indicating the group continues its long-running tour despite recent setbacks at the NAC.
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Organizers of Shen Yun performance take National Arts Centre to court
OTTAWA - Organizers of the long-running Shen Yun show are going to court after the National Arts Centre called an indefinite halt to its shows following almost two decades of
·Toronto, Canada
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Shen Yun currently has eight equally sized dance companies that tour the world every year, each with its own live orchestra. This concert will feature musicians from the Shen Yun Orchestra.
·New York, United States
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