Security Analyst: ‘It was very vibrant and fulfilling’

'It was just so beautiful and inspirational at the same time,' Ms. Calcy said. (NTDTV)

WASHINGTON—After the curtain fell on the sixth and final performance of the Divine Performing Arts (DPA) Chinese New Year Spectacular at the Kennedy Center Opera House on Sunday Feb. 15, the performers packed their dazzling costumes and moved on to next city of their 2009 World Tour, to delight even more audiences.

Washingtonians who didn’t have a chance to buy tickets and even those who have come to the show more than once, hoped that the DPA would soon return to Washington so they could be learn more about China’s 5,000-year culture.

The popularity of the show was demonstrated by the packed and sold-out performances, with one show having sold all 100 available standing tickets to those waiting in line to see the show that brought Chinese classical dance and music to Washington.
    
Retired former telephone company employee Ms. Calcy and her niece, security analyst Ms. Bryant, were among those who garnered a ticket to the show that features classical Chinese dance and music in a unique portrayal of Chinese traditional culture.

“I absolutely loved it, it was so realistic, I cried a little bit on some of the scenes. It was just so beautiful and inspirational at the same time,” Ms. Calcy said.

Ms. Bryant joined in and said, “I loved it. I thought the colors were wonderful—the women and the men, the way they choreographed with one another. It was very vibrant and fulfilling, it awakens you. It was a really great show. It was very beautiful.”

These two audience members would like to come back and see the show again. “When you come back to this area ... we will definitely see it again. Absolutely,” Ms. Calcy said.

Ms. Calcy’s favorite dance was Heaven Awaits Us Despite Persecution, and she said, “The scene with the family, with the little girl, just touched my heart so much. At the end of the show when they brought everybody back, I just said ... where is the little girl?”

Biotech Company Employee: “It was Excellent—the Spirit, Just the Passion”

Mr. Thomas, from Atlanta, Georgia, who works for a biotech company was glad he had bought tickets to the show. He said, “It was excellent—the spirit, just the passion. Everything was just amazing.”

He had a hard time choosing his favorite dance and finally said, “I think Mongolian Chopsticks—just with the rhythms, with the beats, with the dancing was good. Choreography and everything was very lovely.”

NTDTV contributed to this report.

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