Sitting with his wife in the Bridges Auditorium, Mr. Saghera thought the whole experience was fantastic.

“Art is expressed in many different ways. What [Shen Yun] has done here—they’ve chosen to tell the stories through dance, which I’m assuming was the way it was done in times past—is very fascinating and unique.”

Yet, within just a few decades of the Chinese communists’ rise to power, this magnificent culture was destroyed. The spread of atheism quickly eradicated Chinese people’s belief in the divine.

“I liked [the spiritual part] very much! It talked about the core values that we don’t necessarily see so much anymore. I find it refreshing that it’s still here. It gives you a sense of hope,” Mr. Saghera expressed.

He developed a strong interest in Chinese culture after his parents had toured China for three weeks and considered it one of the most interesting trips they’d ever taken. Seeing Shen Yun’s ethnic and folk dances helped him understand why.

“The skills of the performers are amazing! These are some of the finest classical Chinese dancers in the world. So, you’re seeing a very high skill level,” Mr. Saghera said.

“I’ll tell my friends about the show and come back to see it again!”