Patrice Baby, a policy officer at a major pharmaceutical and dermocosmetics company, experienced the New York-based Shen Yun on May 2. The performance, which teaches Westerners about life, the origins, and the history of China, was described as a treat for both the mind and the eyes. Baby was deeply moved by the dedication of the Shen Yun artists, who he said were answering "a calling" and presenting a vehicle for "powerful emotion". Dany Verschaeve from Lille praised the high caliber of the performers and technical richness of the show, particularly the use of interactive digital scenery.