BERKELEY, Calif.—Tax attorney Patrick Roach and fashion stylist Nicole Guarascio had high hopes when they arrived for their first date at Zellerbach Hall to watch Shen Yun’s matinee on Jan. 16. The performance was everything they thought it would be and much more.
“It was captivating. There was so much color and dance and choreography. The athleticism—I can’t imagine the amount of training that goes into it. It was amazing,” Mr. Roach said.
As a fashion stylist, Ms. Guarascio thought Shen Yun’s costumes were incredible. “The way the fabrics moved really emphasized the movements of the dancers and their athleticism. They have an expression of their own. I’ve never seen costumes like this before, and I can’t help but be inspired by it.”…