“I am absolutely enjoying every minute of it.”

“It’s an emotional raw feeling, you know, the music, the chords in Chinese music, the subtlety of dancing, the intricacy of the music. It all just blends into a seamless experience. It’s great.”

“[The music] just appeals to the core person inside me. There’s something inside me that resonates with the music.”

“A feeling of flow. A feeling of perfection.”

“The dancers are superb. Shen Yun ... is the masterful expression of music and movement, and they’re doing a great job.”

“I think whoever’s taught these guys, and the people themselves, should be given full marks.”

“I’m in awe of Chinese culture, it’s a great ancient civilisation for thousands of years. It’s got everything you need.”