Shen Yun is based in New York, and its artists are trained in classical Chinese dance, one of the most comprehensive dance systems in the world.

“I think it’s wonderful. I think there’s so much art behind it, and it’s so visually interesting, and I think there’s so many concepts to it and I think the dancers are doing amazing,” said Ms. Sabella Hamlet, a soloist with the Royal School of Ballet’s ballet company.

“I think it’s wonderful. I think it’s very advanced. I think it’s lovely. ... All the dancers are so strong and beautiful. All of them are so strong,” Ms. Sabella Hamlet said.

Different from ballet, classical Chinese dance expresses a lot through the body.

“They’re all very expressive, too, and it’s very beautiful,” she said.

The stories that Shen Yun brings to life come from Chinese history, literature, and legend. Ms. Sabella Hamlet was pleased that she could follow along the stories with ease.

Many audience members can feel a positive energy wash over them while at a Shen Yun performance, and Ms. Sabella Hamlet felt no differently.

“I think it’s wonderful. You feel the divine energy. I think it is wonderful energy,” she said.

Art is often overlooked in society, but Sabella could see that Shen Yun was more than just colors and movement. It was strength and beauty.

“I think the takeaway is how something so strong can be so beautiful at the same time,” she said.

Shen Yun’s mission is to revive 5,000 years of Chinese civilization.