SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico—Centro de Bellas Artes Luis A Ferré surged with applause when Shen Yun Performing Arts took the stage from Feb. 7 through Feb. 10.

Many felt a wonderful positive energy flow through them from Shen Yun’s performers as they danced, sang, and played their instruments, said Anna Agosto, an entrepreneur, who attended the Feb. 7 performance with her family.

“They bring hope, they bring happiness. We are living right now in a moment that is so hard with everything and all the roles that we need to work every day. And then you come here, and you feel like relaxed and connected and that heavenly atmosphere that we need,” she said.

Eddie Charbonier Chinea, a member of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico, also was in attendance with his family, and appreciated Shen Yun’s mission to revive traditional Chinese culture.

“They are things that all human beings, no matter where in the world they are located, share, and they are universal values,” he said.

“I think the message is what the production wanted to project and what the show is, a bit of hope. That despite adversity there is always hope in the end, and I think they presented it as a good story well told,” he said.

Microbiologist Damian Soto was drawn to Shen Yun’s spiritual message. “I am impressed that they talk in such a profound way, I didn’t know that,” he said, adding that it was completely unlike the China he saw on a trip many years ago.

Mr. Soto said the traditional values he saw in the art all rang true.

“Because it’s true. All true. In one way or another, we try to get closer to God in some way, right?” he said.

“It was spectacular. It was fantastic. I think it was a great combination of culture, of faith, and talent. And it’s something that you don’t see everywhere. It’s something that you have to experience firsthand,” she said.

“It has beautiful music, it is a great gift for humanity. The concept is fantastic. I am very pleased and grateful to be here,” said violist Francisco Figueroa, who retired from the Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra in 2017 after 40 years.

“I like that very much,” he said. “They managed to get variety because there are different stories, different situations. They do a good job!”

Tino Arias, founder and president of the Puerto Rico General Distributing Company, said he hopes that more will come to Shen Yun next year.

“They did a fantastic presentation, just like they did last year,” he said. “There were only two of us last year, me and my wife. This year, seven of us.”

There are still opportunities to see Shen Yun in West Palm Beach, Florida, in March.