“I thought it was amazing history, amazing art. I really loved the history and the art together. The music and the orchestra were very strong because they were live. So I loved that, the combination. The dancers, of course, were very good,” said Claudia Nodal, a court interpreter.

Shen Yun’s uses dance and music to present what China was like before communism.

“China before communism, which is where it was. I think China is one of the most millennium cultures in the world and the oldest culture in the world. And it gave so much to the world, and this shows some of that very strongly. It shows what it gave to the world. I love it. I was amazed,” Ms. Nodal said.

“I never thought a ballet could get into your heart, into your soul. I was very impressed by the dancers, the colors—the whole show. And now I’m so impressed to know that they have a different show every year. That’s amazing,” Alejandra said.

“It is one of the best things I’ve seen in ballet. And I like ballet in general, but this is different,” Ms. Nodal said.

Shen Yun’s use of its digital backdrop is patented. The versatility of technology allows the set to change scenes in the blink of an eye, giving the stage endless possibilities.

“The artistic level is high, the colors, the creation, the backgrounds. And it is, of course, the background of a Chinese true culture, true territory. But it’s beautiful. I mean the outfits, the coloring, the movement. I thought it was very high, the artistic design,” Ms. Nodal said.

Shen Yun spends months on the road sharing the beauty of Chinese culture with the world. For the other months, Shen Yun is perfecting its new production.