Danish city fighting against Chinese censorship after cancellation of Shen Yun performance I NTDTV

Odeon Music and Theatre Hall in Odense, Denmark’s third-largest city has fueled public debate about the influence of communist China in the Nordic country.

New York-based Chinese classical dance company #ShenYun Performing Arts was set to perform next April. But the theater abruptly canceled the contract.

Danish lawmakers, Odense city council members, and local media have questioned Odeon’s motives.

“Shen Yun is a fantastic company [and] performs fantastic shows … [interference against #ShenYun in Denmark has] happened all the time. I see this as harassment and pressure from the communist Chinese embassy in Denmark,” Danish Parliament member Søren Espersen told NTD on Dec. 10.

Founded in 2006, #ShenYun tours every year, consistently performing in sold-out venues worldwide. Its mission, according to the Shen Yun official website, is to showcase the splendor of China’s thousands of years of civilization through classical dance.

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