NORFOLK, Va.—The last time Emmy-winning newscast director Erica Garnes attended Shen Yun Performing Arts she was still a teenager. Returning to see the company’s performance again at the Chrysler Hall on the evening of Jan. 7, Ms. Garnes found a deeper appreciation for Shen Yun.
“There is definitely a loss for words when you come to something like this because our western culture is [so] different. This is completely new.”
“I saw Shen Yun for the first time when I was 17. Being an adult, I see more of the world [and] more of the people that are involved in the arts,” Ms. Garnes said. “I see how [people] can be brought together. How diverse [different] cultures can be, but still, blend with ours.”…