LYON, France—Since Saturday, the sounds of Shen Yun Performing Arts have been resonating at the Amphitheater 3000 in Lyon.

On Monday evening, Fariba Yousefi was among the audience. “I love it! It is splendid! I liked it very much, it’s very interesting,” said this young Iranian actress.

The young woman found the Shen Yun artists “very professional” and doing “a huge job.”

Ms. Yousefi is referring to this particular aspect of classical Chinese dance: to the postures, the movements, and tumbling techniques and twists, is added the“ yun,” the expression of the deepest emotions of the dancer. With this trait, classical Chinese dance allows for storytelling without the need to speak.

In addition to the technical and aesthetic aspects, Ms. Yousefi was appreciative of the “good energy” transmitted by the Shen Yun artists.

“I felt the emotions coming through the dances, the stories ... and also the music, all together.”

“In addition to introducing the Chinese artists, the history, and of course, the artistic side, the art, all together ... I find it’s very important in this world! In the whole world ... to keep this connection with the art through the traditional history and the traditional dance of each country,” she said.