“This is my first time seeing them perform. … very beautiful, very positive, and inspiring,” Ms. Levy said.

“I thought their characters were really strong, but as far as technique, it was super dynamic. You could see all the years and years and years of training in their lines. I even noticed the gestures, even the simple movements with the head,” Ms. Levy said.

“I was really impressed with the synchronicity. You know someone’s really trained when it’s everything from the lift of the chin to the length of the reach of the arms. The extension was super beautiful, and it was nice to see the power and the vulnerability coming from both the men and the women,” Ms. Levy observed.

“The height—from the ground up there was this beautiful freeze frame where you can see every single moment. When they’re actually going up, and their leg is extended, and their upper back is completely all the way back, it’s as if they could just grab their leg back there, but in the air. It was super,” she said.

Shen Yun uses dance to tell stories from China’s five millennia. The dancers are also trained in various Chinese ethnic and folk dance styles.

“The music was super incredible. I really love the musicians. I thought they were also phenomenal,” Ms. Levy said.