“We loved the show very much,” said Ms. Setton, who is based in Brooklyn. “I’ve been seeing posters for it all over town for many years, and this is the first time ... I was so happy.”

“The fabrics—the flowing fabrics—everything was very beautiful,” she said.

She was particularly intrigued by the dancers’ ornate headpieces, noting both their beauty and the technical challenge they present.

“The headpieces are very beautiful,” she said. “But honestly, I think, ‘Oh my gosh, it must be so difficult to dance with this without it falling off.’ I don’t understand how they stay on.”

Color was another highlight for Ms. Setton, who described the combinations as both bold and harmonious.

“The color is absolutely beautiful,” she said. “Even when it’s a mix—like pink and green—they go together very harmoniously.”

One of her kids added, “The colors also bring back to nature with flowers and gradients.”

Reflecting on specific pieces, she said the dances featuring flowing sleeves and the peacock stood out the most, especially for their grace and visual appeal.

“I find it so graceful. And I love the way the fabric moves when they’re all synchronized,” she said.

“Very spiritual—I liked that part of it,” she said. “I was not expecting a spiritual message. I didn’t know what Shen Yun meant, so I thought it was good that they explained it.”

“I also believe that all of us have something divine inside us—we are all divine,” Ms. Setton said. “So it’s nice to hear it expressed that way. I like the divine message.”

She found the show’s conclusion especially meaningful in today’s fast-paced, modern world.

“I liked the ending, where people were taking selfies—very modern—and then the divine appears,” she said. “I think it’s very appropriate for today, to come back to values like love and compassion, and not just money and work.”