“I was very touched. When the curtain was first opened, and the performers started dancing, tears began to fill my eyes. ... The story dances were done with such gracefulness, I was both touched and happy seeing them.”

“I started doing classical ballet and jazz dance when I was little. And I found a strong resonance with how [Shen Yun] dancers moved their hands and fingers—their fingers seemed to be conveying emotions as well.”

“The performance on the stage was great. [It made me] think about where I come from, and what kind of mental attitude I should have about life.”

“I did sense a very powerful and warm [energy]. I couldn’t really describe it. But it was really wonderful. … I wonder whether this energy had come from the artistic director—his compassionate energy.”

“The music was very pleasant. When the [musical instrument] gong was struck the very first time, which was also my first time hearing such a sound, I had goosebumps all of a sudden.”

“The erhu, on the other hand, just brought back a sense of nostalgia.”

“The screen [digital backdrop] was awesome. I did feel like I had been drawn into it—transporting to different worlds. … I felt like a child at the time, very curious, like having an adventure.”