LONDON, UK—Attending Shen Yun Performing Arts was a special event for Nasir and Sanah Khan. They travelled far to celebrate their 31st wedding anniversary with the performance at Eventim Apollo on Jan. 18.

Mr. Khan said, “Because I know she likes dance and she likes Chinese culture, I said this would be the perfect show for her.”

“He gave me a surprise,” Mrs. Khan said.

Mr. Khan, who works in the IT office of the Prime Minister, said, “I think that was very well put together. It was very in sync.”

Mrs. Khan, who does classical Indian dance, said, “It looked beautiful. I love the dancers, the females, and the softness.”

Mrs. Khan was especially impressed with the colorful costumes. “When I saw the dancing, I couldn’t even believe it. I like the softness and the sharpness. Everything is fantastic.”

Shen Yun’s mission is to revive “China before communism.” Although Shen Yun tours every continent and performs for over a million people each season, it is banned in China.

Mr. Khan hopes this will change. “I think something should be done to show this to everybody, including the Chinese.”

Mrs. Khan agreed. “You have your own culture. You should be proud of it. This is what China is and what it’s supposed to be,” she said.

“I think a lot of people don’t know anything about China. They only listen to what the main media says, and they just think that’s it,” Mr. Khan said. “But they don’t know actually what it’s about. They don’t look at the history. I think this is a good show to tell people about the history, how colourful it is, what it’s all about.”

Shen Yun’s traditional culture embodies a deep spiritual message that Shen Yun shows in performances.

“It was very spiritual. I felt relaxed, I felt calm watching it,” Mr. Khan said.

He said Shen Yun’s mission was important for today’s society. Although he is in IT, Mr. Khan was saddened by the overuse of technology in daily life. “You know, people are not even looking up, and it’s sad. We need to bring [tradition] back,” he said. “We need to have a rest from technology.”

To the artists, the Khans gave positive encouragement. “I'd say fantastic job! Keep it up! It’s hard work. It’s not easy,” Mr. Khan said.

Mrs. Khan said, “It’s all beautiful. Everything was beautifully done. Wow. This is what China used to be. You know, this is what beauty was. ... You can see the beauty that stays. It’s never gone. It’s just there.”

“The artists are doing a fantastic job, and they should just keep on doing it, keep on doing it, because eventually people will go back. A lot of people here are not even Chinese but are still coming. This means [Shen Yun] attracts people. The Chinese people ... need to see this,” Mr. Khan said.

The Khans had words of gratitude for Shen Yun’s producer. “Thank you very much! Thank you very much for such a fantastic show.”