CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas—Since its inception in 2006, Shen Yun Performing Arts has captivated the hearts of audiences around the world and it was no different for the Corpus Christi audience.

“It is incredible. I have been captivated from the second the show started,” said Justin Butts, a financial agent, who saw the performance at the American Bank Center Selena Auditorium on Feb. 25.

Shen Yun is based in New York, and its artists are trained in classical Chinese dance, one of the most expressive dance forms in the world.

“Numerous things stand out. The first is the synchronization of the dancers. The synchronization is perfect. I mean, every single dancer, every step, every movement, all the way through the entire performance is absolutely perfect,” said Mr. Butts.

Shen Yun’s singers are trained in the bel canto style and the digital backdrop provides a translation of the Chinese text being sung. Mr. Butts’s daughter Emma loved the music.

“I have loved all instruments for forever, but I loved the soprano so much. She did such an amazing job,” she said.

“The costumes are beautiful. And the variety in the costumes and just the beauty and the symmetry of the costumes is incredible. It’s absolutely wonderful. The stories are simple but interesting and brought to life so beautifully by the dancers. I have been captivated from the first step,” Mr. Butts said.

Shen Yun’s mission is to revive 5,000 years of Chinese civilization, one of the oldest continuous civilizations in the world.

“I loved it. I thought it was such an amazing cultural experience. And I particularly enjoyed how it shows different aspects of the culture, both contemporary and historical,” said Kayla Butts.

Since 2006, Shen Yun has been facing interference from the Chinese Communist Party. Just recently, the company performing at the Kennedy Center in Washington received a bomb threat.

“One of the reasons my family is here is simply to support Shen Yun, so it can continue because of the tragedy of the true culture of China not being allowed to flourish in China. The true culture of China only exists outside China. And, because it’s an amazing show,” Mr. Butts shared.

Reporting by Sonia Wu and Maria Han.

The Epoch Times is a proud sponsor of Shen Yun Performing Arts. We have covered audience reactions since Shen Yun’s inception in 2006.