(Clearwisdom.net) Shen Yun Performing Arts concluded their New Zealand tour with another shining performance at Auckland's ASB Theater on Friday April 17. Attending tonight's performance was former ballet teacher and dancer Mrs. Parker. "Sincerity came through, purity, that's how you should live your life. It's very pure... can't really do much wrong or you'll be found out, very sincere," said Mrs. Parker.

Former ballet teacher and dancer Mrs. Parker and her husband

Mrs. Parker commented that she felt that the dancers were very professional. "Very good, very professional, [the] dancers were very light, very well rehearsed, the costumes were wonderful, it was all very well done. It's very different to ballet, I can see that ... they stretch their limbs, the way they point their toes."

Mrs. Parker said, "Because it comes from within, the whole thing comes from within, the feelings came right through. Very good, excellent, very light on their feet, the way they jumped and turned. Well trained and very good indeed. They are silent, such lovely lines, and expressions were very good."

Dance Teacher: It wasn't just dancing, it was so much more than that"

Mrs. Kerr and her family, representing three generations, came to see Shen Yun. A dance teacher, Mrs. Kerr attended the show with her daughter and little granddaughter. She expressed her feelings about the spellbinding performance that she enjoyed tonight with her family. "It wasn't just dancing, ... it was so much more than that. It was very inspiring and it had a message of hope behind it all. It was very beautiful," Mrs. Kerr said.

Dance teacher Mrs. Kerr, her daughter and her granddaughter

These deeper aspects and meaning of the dance certainly harmonized with this family group. "The stories always had a message behind them and it was brought to life through the movement. They were expressing a lot of this meaning," Mrs. Kerr said.

Her daughter agreed, "It was beautiful, the costumes, the scenery, and I loved the background."

Clothes Designer: "... it was so much better then I imagined"

At the final performance was also clothes designer Mrs. Robertson who said the show was better than she had imagined. "It was spectacular! So many friends have told me that it was so good, but it was so much better then I imagined."

Mrs. Robertson was amazed at the range of costumes and dances in the show. "The costumes! So many beautiful costumes. Then you are told that they are new every year! Astonishing. And I loved the dancing, I've always loved dancing. They were so practiced and so beautiful and elegant. Gorgeous dancers. I just loved it, I'll be back next year."

"Welcoming Spring" and the piece depicting the ancient legend of Mulan, "Mulan Joins the Battle" were two performances that stood out for Mrs. Robertson. "I liked the Mulan. I really enjoyed that. The Welcoming Spring dance as well, the girls with the beautiful pink fans. It was so graceful. Lovely," said Mrs. Robertson.

She also commented on the dance depicting the persecution of Falun Dafa in the show. "I had an understanding [about Falun Dafa] beforehand, but it's very nice to see the message explained through dance and through song, which is different," she said.

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