“It demonstrated the strength of the people, the inner strength that allows them to enjoy the harshness of the environment that they live in. It wasn’t a fight,” commented Mr. Shew, an aerospace engineer.

“Look to God and the powers of the earth as His blessing rather than the government for any interpretation of what they should do. The Tibetans I think have a very unique place in our world because they managed to tune out so much of the political and social turmoil to maintain their tranquil lifestyle and enjoyment of their beauty,” said Mr. Shew.

According to Shen Yun’s website, Tibetan dance is related to Tibetan lifestyle. The movements mimic the way Tibetans tread across the Himalayas or how they carry water over long distances.

“Those things transcend what’s going on in the world. It’s a joy to see that those things are being celebrated. Even in the midst of all the newspaper clippings and headlines of turmoil, we can still relate to what’s everlasting and what is truth over the millennia,” said Mr. Shew.

“Our world is a train wreck right now. And it’s nice to come see this. It shows that the world has a good place to be [and we are] reminded of what’s good in this world,” said Ms. Mueller.

“It’s nice to see the culture of China before communism, see the beauty and the millennia of history played out in dance. It’s very nice,” said Mr. Shew.

“I think it shows that the Chinese culture has a lot of love in it that we miss. We miss that. I think we miss it because of the divisiveness of our cultures between the U.S., and [this] helps us to understand the Chinese culture much more,” added Ms. Mueller.