“You appreciate the movement, you appreciate the story line, and you appreciate everything that you see about it,” said Gina Sharbaugh, a former artistic director. “They are so light on their feet, and they make it look effortless. But just beauty, grace, everything about them, the way they move. But I know, personally, because I've taught it, that it's a lot of hard discipline, a lot of work, but it pays off when you see it on a stage like this.”
“Absolutely stellar. Those who danced and the singing was absolutely beyond words and description. The grace and the beauty of the dancers was absolutely breathtaking. It just took you into that moment in which they were dancing, and it took you into that time period in which they were referring to, in which they were trying to portray absolutely a wonder to see and experience. It was just wonderful. I look forward to coming back,” said Jennifer Frederick, a business owner.
“The religious component of Shen Yun is very beautiful and inspiring. I think there's a contrast to the repression of the CCP, and on the other hand the benevolence of the religious message in Shen Yun. It shows the dynamic. It shows the good versus evil,” Mr. Phillips said. “I definitely find inspiration not just from the performance and the professionalism, but from the message itself. I appreciate the beliefs that the performers have and the creators of Shen Yun to put this on and to hold such beliefs in their hearts. And that inspires me.”
“Understanding the stories and seeing the history of China through those stories has been very heartfelt,” said Anthony Barbati, a company manager.
“I do recommend it. It's interesting because I was recommending it before I even saw it for the first time, but now that I've seen it for the first time, I'll be recommending it even more so,” Mr. Phillips said.
Shen Yun will be performing at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium in Spartanburg, South Carolina, on May 6 and 7.
