Jie-Siou Wu and Abigail Brent are dancers with the Washington Ballet. After seeing New York-based Shen Yun, they were blown away by the dancers’ technique and precision.

“Stunning. Their technique is so good. They’re so precise. They’re also together. It’s just really amazing,” said Ms. Brent.

“I know that classical Chinese dance, the tumbling techniques, Tibetan dance, and Mongolian dance are very difficult. As a ballet dancers, I know this is very difficult. A normal audience member might just think that they simply lifted a leg or the did a spin, but that spin is very difficult. It has to be smooth, without bumps,” he said.

“They have to be really precise, so people who aren’t dancers might not realize how challenging it is, but the technique behind it is really impressive. They have to be so precise in their movements,” added Ms. Brent.

Classical Chinese dance has three components: bearing, form, and technique. When all three components can be combined with ease, the result is spectacular.

“Today, I got goosebumps. My love for classical Chinese dance returned. Classical Chinese dance is very beautiful, not just ballet.” Mr. Wu shared.

“I already knew what they can do. All the flips, all the jumps. But for this performance I personally think they are more focused on [being] humble. I know even the last dance, it’s very hard. But it looks easy,” said Mr. Wu.

“For someone who doesn’t already know the story, they convey the message so beautifully because the combination of dance and acting is very effective. They get their message across,” commented Ms. Brent.

Mr. Wu expressed that this was his first time seeing a backdrop used like this and he could understand the challenges that come with using such technology.

“The screen [and dancers] connect right away and it needs to be on time. The timing should be perfect. [They can] not even lose one count,” he said.