FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.—Shari Matz, a stage and TV actress, was stunned by Shen Yun Performing Arts when it played at the Au-Rene Theater in Fort Lauderdale on Dec. 29. Shen Yun performs worldwide and is dedicated to restoring China’s authentic 5,000-year-old culture to its original glory and authenticity. Its classical and folk dancers bring stories from the past and present with costumes that are true to the smallest detail. The dedication and precision of the dancers, together with the creativity, choreography, and music were amazing, said Shari who attended a matinee session. “I can really appreciate [it all] as a performing artist myself. It’s absolutely wonderful,” she said. “I’ve never seen this type of dance before. It’s my very first and from what I understand these are the prime and the premium of Chinese performing artists in the entire world—the best of the best.” Shen Yun translated into English means …