ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—Neel and Vishakha Bhandari, owners of an international finance and technology training company, greatly enjoyed Shen Yun’s seventh show at Duke Energy Center for the Arts on the evening of April 1.

“It was colorful. It was everything we thought it would be!” Mrs. Bhandari exclaimed. “I loved the expertise of the dancers—the way they moved their bodies—you can tell a lot of training goes into it. It’s something that everyone should experience.”

This concept resonated deeply with Mr. Bhandari.

Shen Yun showed us “what modern society has become—the standard clothes everyone wears and everyone’s on their phones. You realize that Chinese culture [should be celebrated] more, rather than adopting pure Western styles,” he said.

“That’s what really sat with me—[society] is changing, and we should keep these moments and events together because it keeps that culture alive.”

“It feels as though China is erasing its own culture; that’s something that China should really think about—a culture as beautiful as this should be expressed,” he said.

“The truth of events should be shared with others as well; it’s important that it’s not lost. I appreciate what Shen Yun is doing because they’re showcasing the truth of what has happened.”

“[The artists should] keep up the good work and continue to inspire future generations so all the young people can learn the message that Shen Yun is [presenting regarding] their beliefs, dance, and the arts.”

“I visited China twice, but every time I’ve gone, I haven’t really been able to access some of the cultural [aspects] that I’ve experienced in just two hours today. That sits heavily with me—I’ll be meditating on that over the next few days.”