LIANDUDNO, UK—Natasha and Anthony Plummer were delighted to enjoy the grace and beauty of Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Venue Cymru on Feb. 15.

Mrs. Plummer, who does hospitality service for Michelin restaurants, said it was her first time and she was very glad she came.

“It’s phenomenal. It’s so good. There’s so much grace and beauty and tradition. You get a glimpse of what really happens in the country. [The dancers] must train for so many hours, and so much goes into it.”

Mrs. Plummer was impressed with the artistry of the dancers. “It’s the difference between the softness of the girls and the power yet grace of the boys.”

She said it inspired her to be better herself. “I could be so much more graceful if I wanted to be,” she said.

Shen Yun’s mission is to revive China’s traditional culture before communism. Today, the communist regime persecutes and suppresses believers in Falun Gong, a peaceful cultivation practice. This is shown in one of the dances set in modern times, “The Steadfast Heart.”

Mrs. Plumber said, “That comes through. You know what China went through.”

She said the history of China and its spiritual heritage come through the dance pieces.

“It’s not just about the dancing,” Mrs. Plummer said.

Mrs. Plummer noted that Shen Yun features a live orchestra at every performance. The orchestra has both Eastern and Western instruments that play original music.

“[The orchestra] matches the production so well because you don’t really see the [musicians], but you can hear the hard work that’s going on there as well.

Mrs. Plummer wished she could have brought more family members. “I would have liked to bring his parents. I’m sad I didn’t. It would have been [wonderful] if we'd come as a family, a bigger family. That would be something that would probably look forward to.”

Cynthia Grantham, a general practitioner, attended Shen Yun Performing Arts with Prash and Pauline Jesudason.

Prash Jesudason, an orthopaedic hand surgeon, said Shen Yun’s message is very relevant in today’s society, adding, “It’s more relevant than ever.”

“Very relevant,” Mrs. Jesudason said. “People have forgotten what’s important in life. [Shen Yun] brings home again what is important—tradition, culture, heritage.

As the present communist regime has banned Shen Yun, Mrs. Jesudason said that traditional Chinese culture “isn’t allowed anymore, so that’s so sad.”

She emphasized the importance of educating the children of the future.

“We understand the importance of teaching our children in the next generation, the customs and the traditions of times gone by. Technology is fantastic, but it takes the kids away from what is the true meaning of life,” she said.

“It was fantastic,” Ms. Grantham said. “They’re wonderfully talented. They moved, they glided. We couldn’t even see them move their feet. It was that magical.”

Mrs. Jesudason, a homemaker, said, “Yes, magical! Even the [male dancers] were very elegant. And it wasn’t just one or two of the main performers, but every single one was fantastic.”

“So well done, and lots of hard work, I’m sure, during the year,” she said.

Mrs. Jesudason loved the dancers’ movements in “Water Sleeves.” “They’re gorgeous. The control they have of [the sleeves.] I’ll be going home now, floating, and trying some moves,” she said.

Regarding the musician who played the Chinese two-stringed instrument called the erhu, Ms. Grantham said, “She was amazing with two strings to produce that type of music.”

“It was very breathtaking. Breathtaking!” Mrs. Jesudason said.

“The singer was phenomenal as well,” Mr. Jesudason said about the tenor.

“Where it goes from live performance to CGI, that transition is amazing,” Dr. Grantham said about the patented digital backdrop that interacts with the performers.

“The way the actors just jump, and it’s like they’re going backstage, but it’s on the screen. It’s lovely,” she said.

Mrs. Jesudason added, “Their timing is perfection, all the perfection.”