WATERBURY, Conn.Classical Chinese dance and traditional culture came alive in Connecticut on Thursday afternoon, as Shen Yun Performing Arts performed at Waterburys Palace Theater.

Carol Edinger, a garden grooming business owner, and her husband Chuck Edinger, a retired Bible teacher, lauded Shen Yunnamely the performances use of color as well as the spirituality found throughout it.

It just flows. The colors and the design the designs that were made as they were dancing had a gracefulness to it, Mrs. Edinger said.

Shen Yun aims to revive traditional Chinese culture through performing arts, music, and other means, the companys website states. Classical Chinese dance, an ancient system that embodies traditional Chinese culture, is the main medium of expression employed by the performers.

Mr. Edinger said Shen Yun has a great deal of spirituality in it, too, referring to many of the legends and stories passed down throughout the Chinese civilization.

The company says that Chinese culture has been deeply influenced by Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism, and the performance depicts the heavens as well as the Yellow Emperor, who is credited with creating Chinese culture.

The spirituality that came through the praise to the creator impressed him, said Mr. Edinger.

Mrs. Edinger said that the show also provided a spiritual connection with the universe.

Wynn and Linda Eberhard attend the matinee Shen Yun Performing Arts performance in Waterbury on Feb. 14. (Stephanie Lam/The Epoch Times)

Wynn and Linda Eberhard, both Mormon missionaries from Colorado similarly praised Shen Yun.

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Shen Yun’s Spirituality Highly Praised