“I’ve brought my [8-year-old] daughter here every year for the past four years that [Shen Yun has] been in Charleston. ... We enjoy it tremendously, and the fact that it’s completely different each and every time, that’s what makes it so special.”

“I just love the stories. Telling the stories through dance and through the music, that’s probably the best part of it. You don’t need to have words to tell a fantastic story.”

“They’re using history and mythology and all parts of Chinese culture in order to spread something fantastic the rest of the world doesn’t know about yet.”

“The music is wonderful. We always try to sit right in front of the orchestra, so not only can we hear the music, but we can also watch them playing it too.”

“Spreading love and peace and tolerance—that seems to be the theme.”