SEATTLE—Culture is something that we live with, and sometimes we aren’t aware of the impact it has in our lives until it’s gone. Shen Yun Performing Arts is striving to bring back Chinese culture from the destruction it faced from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
“I think it’s very important ... our roots, our history, where we come from ... I think this was a gorgeous example from the Chinese culture to show the beauty of ... all cultures,” said Ms. Soper.
Ms. Soper said that she saw similarities between what happened in China and what is currently happening in the United States.
“I feel the same way about living in the U.S. A lot of our culture is being perverted and erased. And I definitely felt the message of getting back to the roots of where we come from and being all connected,” she said.
Although Shen Yun presents true Chinese culture, many audience members share that they feel a connection with the performance.
“I just feel connected to it and it reminds me that we all are—no matter what culture we come from—we’re all human beings,” said Mr. Soper.
“It was wonderful. I was very impressed by the dedication that the dancers clearly have to—making it wonderful,” praised Ms. Soper.
Shen Yun puts on an all-new production every year. The music, the costumes, and the backdrops are tailored to each new dance.
“The colors, just the preciseness of the synchronization of the dancing, it just was beautiful,” said Ms. Soper.
“The passion that the performers put into it, you can tell that they really believe in what they are doing,” observed Ms. Soper.
After experiencing the performance this season, Ms. Soper expressed her wish to return again next year.
“This is the first time I’ve seen it, and I hope to come back next year ... [It’s] just worth seeing; worth the money to come and see. It was something that I’ve really never seen before. How it was presented was really wonderful,” she said.
