OTTAWA, Canada—As a graphic designer, Milena Hrebacka noted the many visual elements in Shen Yun, and how they made the performance of the New York-based classical Chinese dance and music company remarkable. “You can tell [that] the director [and] the choreographer took a lot of care to make these beautiful, engaging visuals from the dance routines,” said Ms. Hrebacka, who saw Shen Yun at the National Arts Centre on the evening of March 19. “The use of color is very engaging as well. You don’t want to look away.” Ms. Hrebacka, who owns her own graphic design company, said she took inspiration from Shen Yun’s different designs and symbolism. “Symbolism was very strong within the choreography and the costume design and the props,” she said. She added that the colors in Shen Yun are “happy colors,” which help to lift the spirits of the audience. The costumes were also something to marvel at, she said. …