SYRACUSE, N. Y.—Daniel Houck, a pastor, explained why he and his wife Patti, were unafraid to come and see Shen Yun Performing Arts. “I think God made us to be relational people and the last couple of years, a lot of folks have been isolated and it’s impacted who they are,” he said. “Honestly, neither my wife nor I have lived in fear. During the pandemic, we both were afflicted with COVID early on. We’ve lost some friends to COVID, so we recognize it’s a real thing, but we’ve chosen not to live our lives in fear.” New York-based Shen Yun is touring the world reviving China’s 5,000-year-old culture and traditional beliefs through dance, mini-dramas and music. Daniel, who had reluctantly come along to keep Patti company, said he had been utterly surprised by the performance at the Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater in Syracuse. “It was very, very beautiful … …