NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C.—Becky Crosby, her children, and a friend were amazed by Shen Yun Performing Arts when they attended its matinee performance at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center. Shen Yun, a Chinese classical dance and music company, has set itself a mission to revive China’s authentic 5,000-year-old culture thus bringing it back from the brink of extinction. Crosby, an interior designer, and her children were entranced by the performance of the Plum Blossoms in Spring dance, which depicts courage and resilience. “The plum blossoms were absolutely beautiful and how in sync they were. And just the continuity. And how [the dancers] … are so simple on their feet, there’s no sound. They’re just magical. The storyline was amazing and it was a great experience for my friend …,” Crosby said. “[The costumes were] absolutely beautiful: the detail, the colors, the combinations from one side of the color wheel to …