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Organizers of Shen Yun performance take National Arts Centre to court
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CityNews Kitchener
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 performances.
In an application for a judicial review filed in Federal Court on Tuesday, the Falun Dafa Association of Ottawa alleges the NAC acted improperly by denying Shen Yun performance space in 2026 and beyond.
Shen Yun is a New York-based performing arts and entertainment company associated with the Falun Gong movement, a religious and anti-communist group claiming persecution by China.
The NAC hosted Shen Yun performances for 18 years.
In its court filing, the Falun Dafa Association says it was told by the NAC last September that Shen Yun would not be on the schedule for 2026 or for the foreseeable future.