“I thought the performance was spectacular and profound. I was very moved by the aesthetics and by the message.”

“The pure aesthetic of the color, the motion, the discipline, the lightness, and the intensity conveys a tremendous message. It’s very beautiful, and I totally appreciate it.”

“The message of the spiritual tradition of China that goes back 5,000 years is a very important part of it. ... I think that it is a message for all of humanity, not only in China, but elsewhere.”

“I thought [the spirituality] was beautiful, and I thought it was communicated in an excellent way. It was communicated with aesthetics, with gentleness, with energy, with humor—all of these things I associate with the human spirit.”