BOSTON—It was a mere 250 years ago when America’s Founding Fathers rallied in the squares of Boston, giving this young nation its illustrious start. As many brilliant stories as that short history affords us, compare that with the 5,000 years of China’s civilization before the communist era. Shen Yun, the dance and music company from New York, draws upon this wellspring of culture in its performances. Biotech executive Stan Russell and his wife Janette, who works in the beauty industry, came to see Shen Yun for the first time on the evening of April 2. “I love it!” said Mr. Russell. “I’m so impressed with the talent, top to bottom! The orchestra is phenomenal, all of the dancers are incredible and just their ability and the synchronicity of all the performers—everything just is working together really well.” “The attire and wardrobe and everything is just fabulous, the colors I could just …