DENVER, Colo.—Mr. and Mrs. Hess have a deep appreciation for ancient cultures. This passion drew them to attended the Sunday matinee of Shen Yun Performing Arts on Nov. 7. Jean Hess is chieftain at the Saint Andrews Society of Colorado, a Scottish society, and a mental health counsellor. Her husband Richard Hess is a professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages at Denver Seminary. They hail from Glasgow, Scotland. Mrs. Hess described the performance as “exquisite, incredible, beautiful” and even “thrilling at times.” Shen Yun is the classical Chinese dance phenomenon that has swept the globe since its annual world tours began in 2006. Based in New York, their mission is to present to the world “China Before Communism.” Mrs. Hess is an expert in Scottish dance. She was impressed with classical Chinese dance’s “artistry and the portrayal of elegance.” “Every little [gesture] and the elasticity of their bodies—oh my gosh,” she …