NASA Scientist and Wife Praise Shen Yun’s Performance at Hippodrome Theater
On the evening of February 10, 2024, NASA scientist Joe Hayden and his wife Maria Hayden watched the second performance of Shen Yun New World Performing Arts at the Hippodrome Theater in Baltimore. The Epoch Times reporter Ruirui Wu was there to capture their reactions.
Joe Hayden, an optical engineer and space telescope scientist at NASA, expressed his delight at the performance, saying, “I’m very happy to watch Shen Yun. This is the first time I have watched a performance like this.” He went on to describe the experience as a “dream journey” that “makes you fly out and travel across the land of China.”
Hayden, who has worked on projects such as the Hubble Space Telescope and the James Webb Space Telescope, praised Shen Yun’s unique combination of technology and traditional Chinese dance, calling it “very interesting.” He specifically mentioned how the dance of Shen Yun is like “flowing clouds and flowing water, very smooth.”
Maria Hayden also shared her appreciation for Shen Yun’s mission of restoring traditional Chinese culture, which has been nearly destroyed by the CCP. She emphasized the importance of supporting Shen Yun in preserving Chinese classical dance, despite facing criticism and boycotts in their own country.
The couple was especially impressed by Shen Yun’s original high-tech three-dimensional dynamic canopy, with Joe Hayden describing it as “very unique” and “very special.” He added that the combination of projection and dance in the show made the dancers appear as if they were “really flying away from the canopy,” creating a magical experience.
In closing, Maria Hayden reiterated their support for Shen Yun, calling it “beautiful and extraordinary” and emphasizing the importance of continuing to support the performing arts organization.
Shen Yun is dedicated to reviving China’s 5,000-year-old traditional culture and has been praised by audiences around the world for its stunning performances. With the endorsement of a prominent NASA scientist and his wife, it’s clear that Shen Yun’s impact is reaching even the highest echelons of scientific achievement.