GENEVA—The audience at the closing of Shen Yun Performing Arts debut, held at the Théâtre du Léman in Geneva on October 1, enjoyed the show just as much as those at opening night, Sept 29.
Mr. Shelley, a lawyer, and his wife who works at a bank were deeply impressed to see a Chinese show, the first ever.
"I have to admit that I don't know the Chinese culture at all. It's a show that's very rich in color in which one can be immersed quite easily, despite not knowing much about that culture," Mr. Shelley said.
He recalled one scene in particular. "I liked the Spring dance [Welcoming Spring]. I found it very colorful, it was light, it was soaring, it was magnificent."
Aside from other dances, Ms. Shelley said the thunderous drumming sequence, Drummers of The Tang Court would linger in her mind.
"It's full of energy. I was really impressed by the artist's expression, both with their body and facial expressions. One really gets all caught up, even without words, without being Chinese," she said.
Mrs. Shelley emphasized: "It's a lot of work to reach that level. You can feel that they're really in sync. Everything is perfect. You cannot find anything like it in any other show around the world. The precision of their movements, the synchronization, you have to admit that it's unique."
Her husband shared her enthusiasm, including the enjoyment of the crackling rhythm of a traditional folk dance, the Mongolian Chopsticks.
And others that he found captivating, such as The Undumbara's Bloom, that is said to bloom only once in 3,000 years, welcoming in a new sage.
"How the dancers mirrored the flower, illustrated a flower, in the first half of the show ... ," he recalled.
Ms. Shelly shared her personal experience. "You can feel that a lot of work goes into it. It's complete, it's hard to express, it's complicated."
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