“From the screen to the costumes, to the dancing, to the feet. Everything just blew my mind. I was really impressed with everything, and there was a certain calm about it. It just felt nice to sit back and watch,” said Heather Lakeman, a human resources senior manager.
“It was so good, and the skill just blew me away. The color and the vibrance—it altogether was a fantastic show. They did a really good job. And they just made it look effortless,” Keith Lakeman said.
“They just made it look like it was so easy. It was fantastic. They all did a fantastic job,” Mr. Lakeman said.
As a mom of three boys, Mrs. Lakeman was drawn to this dance story.
“My heart went out to the mom watching her son go through that,” she said.
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) began persecuting Falun Dafa in 1999, when the practice had risen quickly in popularity. Shen Yun uses its art to raise awareness of the crimes against humanity happening in China today.
“As Christians, we’re not oppressed like that. So when you see persecutions other countries are going through, it’s devastating. To see that in living color and representation is powerful,” Mr. Lakeman said.
“The orchestra—they were flawless,” Mr. Lakeman said.
He appreciated hearing Shen Yun’s traditional Chinese instruments. Shen Yun’s live orchestra showcases instruments such as the pipa, erhu, and various Chinese percussion instruments.
Shen Yun’s use of its digital backdrop is patented. The technology’s versatility allows the set to change scenes in the blink of an eye, giving the stage endless possibilities.
“It was outstanding. The way they interacted with the screen—amazing,” Mr. Lakeman said.
