JOHNSON CITY, Tenn.—Shen Yun Performing Arts is an opportunity to enjoy 5,000 years of authentic traditional Chinese culture and put aside the woes of the pandemic. “There is always something to be scared of but you have to live past the fears that you have,” said April Herndon, as she gave her views on the pandemic. “You have to go on with your life,” said April who is a realtor and CEO of two companies. April, her husband James, and their family were enjoying Shen Yun when it was performed at the ETSU Martin Center for the Arts in Johnson City on Feb. 2. April encouraged people to come and see Shen Yun, a performance that offers a panorama of traditional Chinese classical and folk dance and music that audience members say takes them into a wondrous realm. “Seeing the beauty, seeing the elegance, hearing the music, seeing other human …