JACKSON, Fla.—Jackson State University professor Alamgir Hossain and his wife Salma Begum Rekha, a scientist at the University of Mississippi, were delighted to attend Shen Yun’s evening performance at the Thalia Mara Hall on April 30.

“I’ve spent an hour [here], and I cannot believe how I’ve spent it. It’s actually a lifetime experience. I’m really enjoying it with my wife. We are really very happy, and very excited, and very delighted that we’re able to be here. We’re very fortunate to enjoy the show.”

Following the 1949 communist takeover, traditional Chinese culture went through a period of mass destruction. Since Shen Yun’s establishment, the New York-based artists have made it their mission to revive China’s 5,000 years of divinely inspired culture.

Mr. Hossain agreed that the show is a soul-awakening experience and “very heartfelt.”

“I feel like they’ve captured the true story. This is not just [about] the dance; it feels like every performance, every program had a story and had some background information,” he said.

Also in the audience were graphic designer Angela McRae and Linda Watson, an accountant.

Mrs. Watson, too, thought the performance was delightful and very colorful.

Mrs. McRae, on the other hand, was most impressed by the traditional values expressed throughout the performance.

Met with acclaim and praise since its inception, Shen Yun’s eight-equally sized companies are slated to perform in over 200 cities worldwide in 2024. Every year, the artists can be expected to present a brand-new set of programs, so each season is a surprise.