ESCONDIDO, Calif.—Caught between busy schedules and a pandemic, caseworker Victor Cuevas and senior accountant Dawn Clark waited for years before they got the opportunity to see Shen Yun. Finally, on Feb. 11, they attended the company’s evening performance at the California Center for the Arts.
“We all have different spiritual beliefs but with common goals,” she said. “I hope everyone in the audience [can] take away from it to help them become better people.”
However, after the Chinese Communist Party’s violent takeover in 1949, China’s traditional culture went through decades of systematic destruction.
Mr. Cuevas said this was something he really didn’t know about. “They express it very artistically. We are sheltered from what’s really going on [in China.] It’s very interesting to [be able to] see it here.”
“It’s eye-opening because what we see on TV isn’t always portrayed correctly. So, it was really great to see an unbiased performance that really makes us think.”
“It’s a good start. We can’t support something that we don’t know. So, I think the performance opens our horizon and let us know what is going on [in China] and how we can help,” she said.
“[Shen Yun] is an amazing, eye-opening experience that everybody should experience. I would bring [my grandchildren here] in a heartbeat,” Ms. Clark continued. “Whether it’s the music, the dancing, or the storyline—I think everyone can take something away from it.”
