The couple traveled six hours from Australia’s Coffs Harbour to see New York-based Shen Yun perform at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre.

“It’s amazing. It’s a really beautiful show,” husband Peter said. “Some pretty amazing movements, unique as well.

“My wife’s been trained in classical ballet, contemporary, hip-hop, jazz, all those sorts of dances. But I haven’t seen anything like this before.”

Kristie said that for her, in addition to the beautiful dance that gives audiences something to say “wow” about, she appreciated “the fact that there’s a purpose to the movement.”

She said that through the dance, she could feel the desire of Shen Yun as a company to reclaim the essence of traditional Chinese culture.

“There needs to be a purpose, not just gymnastic tricks. There’s a beautiful connecting with the artistry in the dance as well. It’s lovely,” she said.

“As a dancer and dance teacher, it’s something where I’m consistently wanting to connect with the arts [and] see professional performances because it inspires me as a dance teacher but also as an artist myself,” she added.

“It’s nice to keep a creative journey going and seeing performances like this, that’s how that happens.”