“It was breathtaking, it brought tears to my eyes many times, and gave me goosebumps,” Rebeca said.

“Especially when the ladies were dancing, the way they are flowing, the way the music goes along with everything they’re doing, the way they lift their bodies in the air—it’s unbelievable.”

“It seems unreal to watch people move their bodies so perfectly. It’s majestic! It’s like, wow. It’s so perfect, it’s like it’s not real,” said Rebeca.

“Listening here to the music, the way it goes perfectly with their movements—because music is such a big part for me—that’s what makes me so emotional,” she said.

‘If … people around the world could experience [Shen Yun], it would change their lives,” she said.

Shen Yun’s orchestra is unique being a blend of traditional Eastern instruments and classical Western instruments, creating harmonies that capture the essence of both cultures.

Rebeca felt inspired by the orchestra. “ I was thinking of the song that I’m working on right now, I was like, oh my gosh, I know exactly where I’m going to go—I want to try this, I want to try that. Look I’m getting goosebumps again,” she said excitedly.

“When you walk [into the theatre] there’s like a serenity. You feel like something amazing is going to happen. And then you sit down and then when the lights go down and everything is dark, as soon as the curtain goes up, and you see everything—so many colors, the music is so beautiful—it just takes your breath away. You’re like, with your mouth open. It’s breathtaking! It’s one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen,” was how Rebeca would describe Shen Yun to a friend.

It was amazing—the dancers were skillful, the costumes were incredible and the orchestra was beautiful, Enns said.

According to traditional lore, the Chinese believe that their culture was a gift from heavenly beings. Enns recognized the parallels between the eternal or heavenly realm and the earthly realm.

“And I think there’s just a desire for all of us to see beyond just what we can see with our physical eyes. I think it broadens our view of the world, and what the cultures of the world, and people of different ethnicities around the world have experienced over many years,” said Enn.

“It’s awesome. Its history transcending into a few minutes, which is wonderful. Clarity is there for the layperson to understand. I absolutely loved that,” said Bhej.

He was delighted with Shen Yun’s mission of restoring China’s traditional culture. “It should be restored all over the world, that is the old tradition. It’s original, it’s authentic, and especially for the younger generation, they need to know this,” he said.

“And what a wonderful medium to have them learn this through dance theatre.”