Shen Yun

This explosion of Technicolor choreographic kitsch from New York is nominally a celebration of centuries of China's history. Classical Chinese dance, vast panoramic backdrops and live orchestral compositions combine to create a pastel-bright homage to 5,000 years of civilisation… just be aware that it’s essentially political propaganda and ends up taking some pretty wild swings at contemporary communist China along the way.

What’s the deal with… Shen Yun?