SHEN YUN PERFORMING ARTS REVIEWS

Lubbock Theatergoers Impressed With Shen Yun’s Dancers

Jan 07, 2026

1/7/2026Updated: 1/7/2026

LUBBOCK, Texas—On Jan. 6, federal agent Natalie Rojas, and internal auditor, Francisco Morales came to see Shen Yun Performing Arts at The Buddy Holly Hall.

“I like the choreography. We’ve been to a lot of different shows. And you could kind of tell one dancer is a little off or a little bit faster than the other one. And all the dancers here, all of them sync. It looks like one dancer,” Mr. Morales said.

Shen Yun, based in New York, is on a mission to present “China before communism,” and revive people’s connection with 5,000 years of Chinese civilization and culture.

“I liked the energy of the dancers. I love that part of Chinese culture that really inspires me to try something new and remember that we have energy that is really important in our body, and everything flows like water in us,” Ms. Rojas said.

Shen Yun’s artists are trained in classical Chinese dance, one of the most comprehensive dance systems in the world.

“That was amazing. I can feel the connection with the dancer and what they’re trying to transmit to the people that are watching. So, that was incredible,” Ms. Rojas said.

Ms. Rojas was struck by the femininity of the female dancers. “That was awesome. They’re so delicate,” she said.

Aside from perfecting their art, Shen Yun’s artists are also dedicated to improving themselves from the inside out with the teaching of Falun Dafa. Shen Yun’s website states that Falun Dafa’s principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance are something the artists strive toward every day.

“They’re really focusing on their culture and the meditation process. They’re not just doing it, maybe for the money or for the love of it, but they believe because of their belief system. And it shows in the dance, and it shows definitely in the choreography and everything. So, it’s really nice. It’s gorgeous,” Mr. Morales observed.

Mr. Morales felt that Shen Yun is a wonderful way for people to learn about Chinese culture.

“If you’re an open-minded person and you want to see through a different lens, another culture. ... Because with dancing and the music, it’s gorgeous,” he said.

Reporting by Sonia Wu and Maria Han.

The Epoch Times is a proud sponsor of Shen Yun Performing Arts. We have covered audience reactions since Shen Yun’s inception in 2006.