PERTH, Australia—Western Australia’s shadow treasurer and shadow environment minister Neil Thomson found joy and wonder watching Shen Yun Performing Arts at His Majesty’s Theatre on March 21.

“It’s colourful, joyous, and very gentle in terms of the delicacy that was presented … it was a wonderful experience,” he said of the world’s premier classical Chinese dance company from New York.

Mr. Thomson said the strongest impression he had from the performance was about the power of kindness.

“There was some very important messages there, and I think it’s important that the people that were here today share those messages,” he said.

The highlights in Shen Yun’s performance for Mr. Thomson were the “Sleeves of Grace” dance, which showcased the long, floating “water sleeves” worn by Chinese ladies many dynasties ago; and the Chinese folk dance “Yellow Blossoms,” where ladies dextrously wielded colourful fans that mimicked the bloom of fresh spring flowers.

“They’re highly … oh wow, I don’t have words to describe, to express all of my feelings … they’re highly professional, and it is my dream come true to watch this performance.

“I’ve been on the stage, I’ve been in their shoes, so I know their feelings,” she said. “I can see, and all of the audience can feel the level of their training—they’re just breathtaking.”