“I thought it was absolutely fantastic. I think the girls’ dancing was mesmerizing. It was absolutely brilliant. Couldn’t fault it at all. I didn’t know what to expect. But it met my expectations and some as well. I thoroughly enjoyed it. And it went so quick,” said John Ewens, owner of the company Saddlemans.

“Stunning colors. Stunning dancing. I’m pleased,” said Debbie Ewens, who works in supported living.

The dancers on stage interact frequently with the backdrop. Shen Yun’s animated backdrop is an extension of the stage, giving endless possibilities for changes in scenery and special effects.

“I like the pictures at the back—the film work, it’s very well done,” said Mrs. Ewens.

“Debbie’s kept saying, ‘wow’—so it’s impressed her,” he shared.

“It’s their culture, isn’t it? They should be allowed to be able to see their own cultural dancing. Every other country does. I mean, if you went over to China, you would expect to be able to go to a show and see this. But no, so I think, a shame,” expressed Mrs. Ewens.

He was reminded of how wonderful it is to live in a free country.

“We don’t know how well off we are,” he said.

Traditional Chinese culture has been destroyed and distorted over the last century. Mr. Ewens believes that China’s culture should be revived.

“I think it should all be brought back, to be honest. China has a fantastic history and culture,” he said.