MODESTO, Calif.—“The beauty of divine being dancing,” is the meaning behind the name, Shen Yun Performing Arts. Harley Baker, a professor, was struck by the emotions and sincerity of Shen Yun’s dancers. “Their movements were well choreographed … synchronized, well-articulated with the music. It moved me emotionally,” Prof. Baker said. He also felt the sincerity of the dancers through their expressions. The modesty of the entire performance also struck Prof. Baker, who attended the performance with wife Connie, a retired professor, who said the performance was “phenomenal.” New York-based Shen Yun is focused on expressing traditional values and showcasing “China before communism.” The costumes in Shen Yun’s performances reflect the attire of ancient China and the attire of the different ethnic groups of China. “I thought that was lovely that they didn’t give in to the kind of sensationalism or Westernism of showing as much as they possibly can,” the …