“The whole experience, the dancers, how they stay in character, their facial expressions—they are very focused, but they are serene, and it is very dramatic. All the colors and everything, the costumes, the whole combination, makes for a very dramatic experience.”

“[I’m] also getting a taste for the culture. It gives you a great representation of what China used to be before. I like the story about the conflict now that they have in practicing the old traditions, so it’s nice to be able to see that.”

“[I felt] that human spirit still will persevere, even if it’s persecuted. You can’t keep it down.”

“It touches your soul.”

“It makes dreams come alive. It’s like a dream, ... just the beauty, everything, the nature, everything that’s brought together.”