CHARLESTON, S.C.—It’s a special thing to see: parents and their adult children enjoying an evening of culture together. Shen Yun’s return to South Carolina this year provided just such an occasion. Shen Yun is the world’s premier classical Chinese dance and music company which went on to become a global phenomenon after its debut in 2006. Each year, the New York-based company puts on a brand new performance with fresh choreography and original music, performed by a live orchestra that blends Eastern and Western instruments, combined with a patented digital backdrop that together with colourful costumes and props create exhilarating scenes onstage. Mother and Daughter Mother and daughter Kate Cardwell and Jessica Griffin attended the performance in Charleston on Sunday, Dec. 18. Ms. Griffin, an architectural designer, loved the joy and interaction among the dancers. “Gosh, all their personality shining through individually—even though everybody’s dressed the same, it’s amazing to see each …