“There’s a lot of story lines, it ties all together very well. I definitely enjoyed it. This was my Christmas gift, so I’m definitely enjoying it. I’ve been wanting to see this show for a long time, and he was finally able to bring me to it. I love it,” said Ms. McCorry, assistant city secretary for the city of Gunner.

Shen Yun’s performances in Dallas were postponed due to a storm. Ms. McCorry and her husband were glad that the performances were rescheduled rather than canceled.

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 love the history, being able to learn about the divinities,” Ms. McCorry said.

“It’s really nice to just learn about other cultures. Getting out that perspective is really good, it’s an eye-opening experience,” she added.

She said, “The story with the mother and the son was very moving.”

She was surprised to learn that this crime continues to happen in the present day.

“The transition from them going onto the screen was really cool,” Ms. McCorry said.

Shen Yun’s two Masters of Ceremony provide brief introductions for each piece so that even those who are unfamiliar with Chinese culture can follow along.

“I just love the translation of the man and the woman—having him speak in English and then have her translate it in Chinese was great. Just listening to it, it’s a beautiful language, it just sounds amazing to me,” she said.