GRAND FORKS, N.D.—The joy of dancers in perfect unison and the sound of a live ensemble brought warmth to theatergoers attending Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Chester Fritz Auditorium in North Dakota on March 2. Christopher Lockhart, a doctor and musician, attended the performance with his mother, Judy Lockhart, and expressed that he could see the collective determination of the artists of Shen Yun. “I think that anytime you have a group of people together who are collectively praying or experiencing something that touches their soul, something magical happens,” Mr. Lockhart said. He expressed his gratitude to New York-based Shen Yun for coming to Grand Forks and giving the city a greater sense of diversity. “It’s wonderful because we’re rather isolated in this part of the country. There’s perhaps not as much ethnic diversity as there might be on the coasts. So it’s a great broadening experience for us to …