AUSTIN, Texas—Shen Yun is a perennial draw for families and couples for a simple reason: its universal message and appeal. Lokesh Verma, an IT engineering consultant for a gaming company, and his wife Aashi Verma, brought their daughters to see Shen Yun. Mrs. Verma saw a brochure for Shen Yun at her elder daughter’s school but wanted to wait until she was old enough to appreciate it. Now, four years later, the family has had their first Shen Yun experience. “I enjoyed it so much that I’m thinking I should come next time also,” said Mrs. Verma. “The backdrop, the magnificent costumes, everything was amazing. And the story they tell interests me more to look into the culture.” Shen Yun’s mission is to bring back 5,000 years of Chinese civilization as it existed before communism. Through classical dance and live music, it has delighted audiences all over the world since 2006. …