COSTA MESA, Calif.—It was New Year’s Eve at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts, where Shen Yun Performing Arts presented for the last time in 2021. Richard Denzer and his wife finally had their opportunity to see the world’s premier classical Chinese dance and music performance after waiting many years. “The performance was wonderful and really enjoyable,” said Denzer, an architect and developer. He is the founder and owner of Studio Z Development. Denzer said he was impressed by the dancers and the color. Shen Yun’s mission is to restore China’s authentic five millennia culture which was teetering on the brink of extinction under the influence of the Chinese Communist regime. “A great series of stories,” said Denzer, adding that the program assisted with the interpretation of the stage action. Shen Yun’s stories are mini-dramas with heavenly beings or heroic figures who embody great virtues. They teach moral values which …