SEATTLE—Shen Yun Performing Arts’ mission is to educate its audiences about authentic traditional Chinese culture and the importance of traditions in maintaining a life rooted in values that have survived for thousands of years. The company does this through a display of story-based classical Chinese dance and music. Julieta Altamirano-Crosby was delighted to learn about Shen Yun and its mission when she attended the performance at the Marion Oliver McCaw Hall in Seattle. “I’m very grateful [that Shen Yun] brings all this culture and how it connects with our roots. This is really important for finally connecting with our identities,” Julieta said. “As an immigrant, and I’m from Mexico, we always try to do different programs of culture and art to connect with our roots as well. So, I’m really impressed with [Shen Yun]—I am speechless honestly,” she said. Julieta is a Lynnwood City councilor. She was born in Guerrero, …