FOLSOM, Calif.—Attorney John Petersen and his wife, Mimi, a homemaker, had a wonderful time when they attended Shen Yun Performing Arts’ matinee at the Harris Center on Jan. 6. It was the couple’s first experience with the New York-based company, and they couldn’t have been happier.

Its innovative digital technology creates seamless interaction between the backdrop projection and the performers on stage. By extending the stage to infinite realms, this patented 3D invention creates a magical illusion to allow storytelling without limits.

Mrs. Petersen was also very impressed by the dancers’ skill. “They’re amazing. They’re all so synchronized. It’s amazing how all their movements are so synchronized. I watched, and nobody makes a mistake. Impressive.”

Shen Yun artists are masters of classical Chinese dance, an ancient and highly expressive art form dating back thousands of years.

Unlike the modern, military-influenced styles often seen in China today, Shen Yun preserves and performs this tradition in its most authentic form, as it was originally passed down through generations.

“The men dancers are pretty awesome. Very good, the leaping and the flipping,” he said. “It’s beautiful with the video, and the costumes are wonderful and great dancing.”

While Mr. Petersen doesn’t know a lot about China’s 5,000 years of divine-inspired culture, he enjoyed learning about it during the performance and thought, “it was fascinating.” For him, Shen Yun’s message is an encouragement for everyone to “continue to do what you believe in.”

Mrs. Petersen agrees. Reflecting on the story-based dance raising awareness about the Chinese Communist Party’s ongoing persecution of faith and the people’s peaceful resilience, she said.

“I think people should have the right to believe in what they want to believe in and [the] government should allow them to do so.”

“The message is don’t give up the fight,” she added. The performance was “really entertaining. I’m glad I came. I’m glad I got to see it.”