COSTA MESA, Calif.—Retail executive Johnnie Hernandez thought Shen Yun provides inspiration at a time that normal life has been disrupted by the pandemic and shutdowns. “[Shen Yun] is about faith, it’s about inspiration, about coming together,” said Mr. Hernandez, who saw Shen Yun at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Jan. 1. “It’s nice seeing people get out, and it shows you that people can go out, follow certain rules, and we can be safe and do social things again.” New York-based Shen Yun is a classical Chinese dance and music company that tours the globe each year, mesmerizing audiences with its exhilarating dance performances. The company’s dance performances are accompanied by a unique orchestra that combines traditional Chinese instruments and classical Western instruments, as well as beautiful animated backdrops on the stage that interact with the dancers using patented technology. Mr. Hernandez had high praise for …