MILWAUKEE, Wis.—Company CEO Mike Orlando and Kathy Hoffman, a retired school teacher, enjoyed Shen Yun Performing Arts on Feb. 4, at the Miller High Life Theatre.
Mr. Orlando thought the experience was “marvelous.”
“We loved it—it was creative,” he said after the matinee. “We loved the artistry. I thought the colors were outstanding, and the history was also very informative.”
“It was very inspiring,” he expressed.
Belief in the divine was once an important part of Chinese life. However, in the decades following the communist takeover and the spread of atheism, this aspect of Chinese traditional culture was all but destroyed.
Reflecting on this aspect of the show, Ms. Hoffman said it made her feel “very surreal and serene.”
“It was very ethereal—kind of uplifting and very sad at times. It went the range of emotions,” she stated.
“It kind of transported me to another fantasy world. Just the lightning of the show, the colors, the gracefulness of the dancers, and the stories—I like that they introduced each dance and gave you the story behind each program.”
“The dancers were very enthusiastic. I think they interact really well with the audience. It was super fun. I loved it, it’s great,” he expressed.
He would tell others who haven’t yet seen the show that, “You should absolutely come. It’s a wonderful experience.”
