“Honestly, it was very touching! There were scenes in the program that sent an electric jolt through my whole body,” she said.

“I am a dance instructor myself. Yet I sat there thinking—they had moves that I can’t imagine doing myself! [Shen Yun’s] dance skills are of such a high caliber, and they were so synchronized. That’s something all of us dancers continuously strive for but can’t achieve. I wanted to learn from them—I was very focused.”

According to its website, the Shen Yun translates directly into “the beauty of divine beings dancing.” Ms. Huang thought it was an apt description.

“You can’t just be gentle and soft while you’re dancing, there must be a certain amount of power behind your movements. This is a takeaway that I’ll be sharing with my students in the future,” she expressed.

When the curtains opened, she saw streaks of golden and multi-colored light emitting from the stage. “I loved how those lights and energy made me feel—I was so happy. They shot straight to my heart and communicated with me,” she said.

“As an educator, I know I must continue to hone my craft and improve my teaching skills. In our daily lives, there are a lot of hardships that can make us lose our way. We must find our original passion, purify our hearts, and continue on—Shen Yun’s performance taught me that.”