Shen Yun Is 'A Gift From God' Says Author

This Christmas weekend, families came together for a full-house performance of Shen Yun Performing Arts in the city of Hartford, Connecticut.

“It's amazing. It's beautiful. Just the work of art and all the history and the culture, it just really brings it all to life," said Al Montoya, director of the Manchester VA Medical Center.

He brought his daughter to Shen Yun as a Christmas present, since she always wanted to go.

"And I wanted to come for a long time. So it's nice that I can finally come now, and it's really nice and pretty, and I enjoy it a lot," said Avja Montoya.

"There's tons of energy. I think from every set that there is ... you feel the energy, you feel like you're in that culture," added Al Montoya.

"I feel joy," said John Brubaker, is the principal of Professional Resume Plus.

He saw Shen Yun with his wife and said it was a special experience.

"It was brilliant. It's a gift from God."