(Clearwisdom.net) SAN JOSE, California--Mr. Rogers, a professor who has taught for three years at a Chinese university, and his Chinese wife Ms. Xiao were delighted to see a true Chinese traditional show at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, performed by the New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts Company.

Ms. Xiao said that she was "very happy, very excited, very grateful," to be there to see the show.

Her husband joined into the conversation, "It's really wonderful. And, now we're seeing it [a Chinese traditional culture show] with sort of a little western production value and it's been really fun--colorful, bright--it's been awesome. I've enjoyed it a lot."

Mr. Rogers, a professor who has taught for three years at a Chinese university, and his Chinese wife Ms. Xiao.

A delighted Ms. Xiao said, "I really appreciate my husband giving me this wonderful secret gift." He surprised her by taking her to the show without telling her where they were going.

Then, she continued, "The announcers' manner of dress made me feel very awed--especially that of the lady emcee. The first [dance], Wu Song Battles the Tiger, I thought that was really realistic."

She had never seen this type of show, "Not even in China! Never before!"

The show features a state-of-the-art 3-D backdrop which she talked about, "The backdrops were really amazing. It's a great feast for the eyes."

As a Chinese she felt "Very happy. I feel a great affinity."

The artists perform story-based dances depicting ancient and today's China and Ms. Xiao's husband truly liked it.

"It's interesting because it's in different parts, so we're jumping around the country and taking a look at different styles and ethnic variety ... So, that's been really interesting. The costumes have been a lot of fun. And all the music--I really enjoy listening to music so it's been fun to listen."

Having been in China, he had heard Chinese folklore before and he said, "Yes [I'm familiar with ancient Chinese stories]. For example, stories such as Wu Song Battles the Tiger, and also folk dances--Mongolian, Tibetan dance--they're all very spectacular."

Creative Writer Impressed with Shen Yun's Message

Mr. Uzunogleu, who writes short stories and plays, was in the audience at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, January 9, when Shen Yun Performing Arts gave its second show. Mr. Uzunogleu noted the choreography and the costumes. "There was a lot of organized synchronicity in the dancing, and the outfits were really impressive with all the bright colors."

"I was really impressed with how well it was presented, because there were so many things going on at the same time. It was amazing how ... everything was perfect!"

The Shen Yun Orchestra combines both Eastern and Western instruments to provide the original music that accompanies each performance.

"I think the music was really great. It really captured the emotion of the dances and the performances in general," he said.

Mr. Uzunogleu, a writer of short stories and plays, at Shen Yun's Saturday performance in San Jose

In addition to its orchestra and performers, Shen Yun uses technology to produce digitally animated backdrops that interact with the performance. This is something Mr. Uzunogleu thought was really effective.

"The visual background--the [3-D] screen--was helpful, because it helped explain what was going on, whether it was the gods coming down on the clouds or something else."

Mr. Uzunogleu said that one of the things that impressed him was the message, "continue doing what you believe in, against adversity, and to know that whatever is behind you is powerful enough to support you."

Mr. Uzunogleu saw the show as being "very artistic," and he would definitely encourage his friends to see it.

On explaining his perspective on the show, he said: "The message was good, because the theme of the story was that you can do what people tell you you can't do ... People have really shown that life continues and that beliefs cannot be tampered with."

Sources:

http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/27845/

http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/27842/