BOSTON—Temperatures outside in Boston may have been freezing on Sunday afternoon for the last show by Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Opera House. But inside the theater, enthusiastic cheers and thunderous applause from the audience gave a warm send-off to the New York-based company on its World Tour.

Many families with children were in the audience for the 2 p.m. performance. Mr. Blankenau, an engineer from the Boston area, brought his little daughter who was born in China. This year was the fourth year in a row that they have attended the Shen Yun show in Boston. Mr. Blankenau said they enjoyed the orchestra very much and also commented on the dancing, saying: “I think the dance is fantastic. “

Mr. and Mrs. Ryan were also in the audience. Mr. Ryan, who works in sales, purchased tickets as a holiday gift. He was not familiar with Chinese culture, but his wife said she had traveled in that part of the world before and studied the language some time ago. Neither of them had seen Shen Yun before, and both enjoyed the show.

“It’s unlike anything I’ve ever seen,” said Mr. Ryan. “It’s definitely different … they’re very talented, there’s so much to take in.”

Mrs. Ryan, an examiner for the stock exchange, said: “I’m enjoying it a lot. I love the dancing and the syncronization. I’m very impressed with the talent. And the singers are phenomenal.”

New York-based Shen Yun was in town for four shows from Friday through Sunday, Jan. 8–10, with new original songs, dances, and musical arrangements. Next month, the world’s premier classical Chinese dance and music company will return to Massachusetts for two shows in Worcester, Mass., on Feb. 6 and 7 at the Hanover Theatre.

With reporting by Suman Srinivasan

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