“I’m very sensitive to energy. It’s incredible because they are in that state of consciousness and it comes through! To someone who’s sensitive, I can feel that. It uplifts our consciousness,” Wagner said.

“You don’t even have to watch it, you can feel it. But watching it is so beautiful.”

“It’s not just sitting down and meditating but it’s the lifestyle,” Wagner said. “That’s also what we need here in America. We need to meditate, go within, but then bring that peace up to the world.”

“If you want to destroy a culture, take away their history,” she said.

In attendance with Wagner, this evening was David Sambuceti, a senior project developer.

Knowing that Shen Yun’s mission is to revive the 5,000 years of China’s culture and tradition,  Sambuceti added, “I applaud them for their artistry and all the work that must go into being able to do what they do so well. I can’t imagine how many hours a day for years and years and years they put into it.”

“They must be making great sacrifice because I’m sure most of them, if not all performers [are] from China and they can’t go home,” he added.

“They can’t practice their art at home, and I empathize with the sacrifice [they’re] making to be able to perform and convey their message.”