MILWAUKEE—Justice is rarely served on a silver platter and Shen Yun Performing Arts is a prime example of a company that is doing everything it can to tell the world that true Chinese culture is not alive and well in the Chinese Communist Party’s China.

“It’s really unfortunate, because culture is a part of the world, right? There’s government, there’s culture, there’s the arts. Well, art is part of culture. But it should be a part of their country. They should be able to appreciate it,” Paul Christensen, a county judge, said.

“On the one hand, [Shen Yun] brings the world together because you’re learning about [culture]. But then it is unfortunate to feel that it isn’t part of the world. China is the most populous place in the world, and [Shen Yun] can’t go there,” Mr. Christensen said.

Shen Yun’s artists are trained in classical Chinese dance, one of the most comprehensive dance systems in the world.

Shen Yun dancers are not only experts in classical Chinese dance but also various ethnic and folk dance styles that originated from the minority peoples of China.

“I think they’re fantastic. I used to dance in the Nutcracker all the time, and the men ... they’re amazing,” Ms. Wabiszewski said.

In ballet, men are noticeably scarce but Ms. Wabiszewski was pleased to see that many skilled males were on Shen Yun’s stage.

“You had a lot of men in this. In the States, it’s hard to get some good male dancers,” Ms. Wabiszewski said.

“Oh, the costume. Beautiful, beautiful. I loved it. You can just see it’s rich in tradition. And the women are so beautiful. They’re just so graceful and beautiful,” Ms. Wabiszewski commented.

Shen Yun’s trademark use of an animated backdrop in its stagecraft is patented. The versatility of the technology allows the set to change scenes in the blink of an eye, giving the stage endless possibilities.

“To see the actual animation, the stage is like ... forever. But to see the animated wings was pretty neat. I like that part,” Mr. Christensen said.

“I am going to recommend it to a lot of my friends and say, you’ve got to come see this because it’s just such a treat to have this being shown to us,” Ms. Wabiszewski shared.

Shen Yun’s live orchestra is a unique combination of traditional Chinese instruments and a classic Western ensemble.

“The orchestra is amazing. The music is amazing. It’s kind of a treat to be able to see this,” Ms. Wabiszewski shared.