| 1 | 1 | | *HC1041* |
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| 2 | 2 | | Introduced Version |
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| 3 | 3 | | HOUSE CONCURRENT |
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| 4 | 4 | | RESOLUTION No. ____ |
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| 5 | 5 | | DIGEST OF INTRODUCED RESOL UTION |
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| 6 | 6 | | A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing Shen Yun. |
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| 7 | 7 | | Haggard |
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| 8 | 8 | | _______________________, read first time and referred to Committee on |
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| 9 | 9 | | 20253070 |
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| 10 | 10 | | 2025 HC 1041/DI 140 Introduced |
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| 11 | 11 | | First Regular Session of the 124th General Assembly (2025) |
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| 12 | 12 | | HOUSE CONCURRENT |
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| 13 | 13 | | RESOLUTION No. ____ |
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| 14 | 14 | | 1 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing Shen Yun. |
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| 15 | 15 | | 2 Whereas, Shen Yun will be returning to Clowes Memorial |
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| 16 | 16 | | 3 Hall at Butler University in Indianapolis on March 22 and |
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| 17 | 17 | | 4 March 23, 2025; |
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| 18 | 18 | | 5 Whereas, Since it was established in 2006, Shen Yun has |
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| 19 | 19 | | 6 become a global sensation, touring over 200 cities worldwide |
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| 20 | 20 | | 7 each year; |
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| 21 | 21 | | 8 Whereas, Shen Yun has grown to eight equally sized |
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| 22 | 22 | | 9 companies that feature a live orchestra and completely new |
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| 23 | 23 | | 10 choreography each year; |
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| 24 | 24 | | 11 Whereas, Shen Yun translates to "The Beauty of Divine |
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| 25 | 25 | | 12 Beings Dancing", and the performances are a brilliant artistic |
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| 26 | 26 | | 13 revival of China's rich cultural heritage; |
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| 27 | 27 | | 14 Whereas, Shen Yun showcases classical Chinese dance with |
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| 28 | 28 | | 15 a live animation backdrop, and combines Eastern instruments |
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| 29 | 29 | | 16 with a Western symphony orchestra, taking the audience on a |
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| 30 | 30 | | 17 journey through 5,000 years of Chinese culture; |
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| 31 | 31 | | 18 Whereas, Shen Yun transports its audience through various |
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| 32 | 32 | | 19 legends, regions, and dynasties — from the magical adventures |
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| 33 | 33 | | 20 of the Monkey King to the delicate elegance of Tang court |
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| 34 | 34 | | 21 ladies, from explorations of the timeless philosophical works of |
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| 35 | 35 | | 22 Laozi to spectacular scenes of enchanted realms; |
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| 36 | 36 | | 23 Whereas, Through the universal language of dance and |
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| 37 | 37 | | 24 music, Shen Yun weaves stories of heavenly realms, ancient |
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| 38 | 38 | | 2025 HC 1041/DI 140 2 |
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| 39 | 39 | | 1 heroic legends, and modern-day epics; and |
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| 40 | 40 | | 2 Whereas, Shen Yun evokes themes of virtue, compassion, |
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| 41 | 41 | | 3 and courage, leaving millions of spectators from around the |
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| 42 | 42 | | 4 globe and diverse cultural backgrounds filled with joy, hope, |
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| 43 | 43 | | 5 energy, and peace: Therefore, |
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| 44 | 44 | | 6 Be it resolved by the House of Representatives |
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| 45 | 45 | | 7 of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, |
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| 46 | 46 | | 8 the Senate concurring: |
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| 47 | 47 | | 9 SECTION 1. That the Indiana General Assembly recognizes |
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| 48 | 48 | | 10 Shen Yun as they perform in Indianapolis on March 22 and 23, |
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| 49 | 49 | | 11 2025. |
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| 50 | 50 | | 12 SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House of |
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| 51 | 51 | | 13 Representatives shall transmit copies of this resolution to State |
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| 52 | 52 | | 14 Representative Craig Haggard for distribution. |
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| 53 | 53 | | 2025 HC 1041/DI 140 |
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