HOUSTON—One sight often seen at Shen Yun Performing Arts is that of parents with their children. Shen Yun is a classical Chinese dance company based out of New York that traces 5,000 years of Chinese culture before the era of communism. One of its many feats is to touch upon big subjects, such as faith, current events, and religious persecution, while simultaneously creating an enriching experience for families. Hector Cruz, a safety manager at an oil and gas company, brought his children, Maximilian and Mathias, to the Shen Yun matinee on March 26. To him, the themes of Shen Yun modeled principles of humanity. “What makes us [a] civilization? They were teaching you,” Mr. Cruz said. “They were explaining to you what makes a civilization. Respect, values, beliefs, respect to each other.” In the show, Shen Yun’s dancers and musicians present stories from ancient China—about faith, love, moral fortitude, and compassion. …