CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa—Company director Ed Green and his wife Tammy absolutely loved Shen Yun Performing Arts’ message about the divine.

Having enjoyed the company’s show last season, the couple eagerly purchased tickets for an evening performance on April 10 at the Paramount Theatre.

“I recommend everybody to come watch this year after year. It’s different from last year. The dancing, the colors, the energy—it was vibrant. Whosoever produced it, 100%. What a great show.”

Mr. Green chimed in that he “loved the athleticism of the performers.”

“Obviously, they’ve put a lot of effort into their craft and artistry. It was really enjoyable and just impressive. Very entertaining and very inspiring in terms of the level of skill that the performers have.”

Prior to the violent 1947 communist takeover and the spread of atheism, spirituality and the belief in the divine played an important role in traditional China. For 5,000 years, the nation’s culture flourished under the teachings of Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism.

“We love the show and love what [the artists] are doing. I certainly support what this show stands for and what they’re about. It was a very enjoyable and kind of peaceful experience.”

“The universal values of hard work and having faith, [follow] a moral code and do the right thing—I definitely got that sense,” he expressed.

“Their work ethics—that’s what really came across to me—just how much work they’ve obviously put into their craft. You don’t get to be at that level of performance without a lot of hard work.”