HOUSTON, Texas—Retired company VP Bill Meyer and his wife Sara Xiong had no idea what to expect when they stepped into Shen Yun’s evening show at the Jones Hall for the Performing Arts on Dec. 27.
“I didn’t know anything about the show. My husband said it’s classical Chinese dance so we should come and take a look. It was great. Shen Yun showcases the wonderful spirit of China,” she said.
“The whole audience was mesmerized and silent as they watched the performance unfold. They enjoyed it and that made me very proud. Very proud and happy.”
“I will definitely tell them to come take a look and experience this incredibly elegant art. It’s a performance that brings glory to China.”
Mr. Meyer, too, said he was very surprised by Shen Yun’s performance.
“I had no idea what I was in for and I was really, really moved. The show was a lot more than just singing and dancing,” he said. “It was about a way of life, about what is really important in life.”
“In the final [dance piece,] they talked about barriers and the truth,” he shared. “My wife and I have talked for years about how we wanted to show people that Chinese and Americans can live together and still be who they are. The program just reminded me that it is possible.”
“I wanted to cry, but it was a good cry. If we can love and accept one another for who we are and not who we want each other to be, then we have a good chance of being not only happy in this world but happy forever.”
