AUCKLAND, New Zealand—"Just extremely beautiful and serene," was how Dr Elizabeth Galloway from Orewa Beach described the Spectacular in Auckland.
"I didn't know what to expect, but I thought it would be interesting, so I went back and bought tickets," said Dr Galloway.
Asked whether the show provided a different insight into Chinese culture and understanding of Chinese culture, she said, "Oh no, I knew this all along. No, this is not new, that's why we came."
The Divine Performing Arts group is spreading the values of ancient Chinese culture across the globe touring to 65 cities and performing 220 shows.
"It's very gentle, the real Chinese culture is very gentle, very peaceful," she said.
Dr Galloway attended the show with her sister and they agreed the scenes from the persecution of Falun Gong left a very powerful impression on them.
"Oh the one of the persecution was very powerful. That was very powerful because I believe that totally. You just have to read the newspapers."
"This was the same when we lived in Canada and used to go to America. We used to watch them, the Falun Gong in the park. Doing all their movements and everything, it's… very gentle," said Dr Galloway.
She was very impressed with the dancing, she said. "The very quick foot movements—like when they move. Like when they have the bowls on their heads [Mongolian Bowl Dance]."
"I used to see a lot in Canada [ballet] and I've seen other Chinese performances, actually I've seen some communist ones too—this is much much more beautiful, much more flowing which is lovely. "
Asked for her deepest impressions of the show, Dr. Galloway said, "just extremely beautiful and serene. And the words, the words are beautiful. It's serene. I followed the words, and they resonate, no matter where you are, they resonate."
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