2024 WESHINE COMPETITION SCHEDULE
9:45 AM DOORS OPEN
10:30 AM INTERMEDIATE SOLO, DUET/TRIO
11:36 PM ADVANCED SOLO, DUET/TRIO & PROFESSIONAL SOLO
*will include a short break in between the section
2:00 PM* AWARDS: SOLO, DUET/TRIO
*actual time may vary pending actual competition
2:40 PM INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED GROUP
4:30 PM* AWARDS & GROUP PHOTO*
*actual time may vary pending actual competition
Expect that at certain times we may be AHEAD OF schedule, and other times there may be DELAYS.
FOOD OR DRINKS
No food or drinks are allowed in the lobby or audience seating except for closed bottled water.
NO VIDEO & PHOTOGRAPHY
No video and photography is allowed during the competition (except for the awards ceremony.)
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Meet Our 2024 WeShine Judges
Fengjie Liu is a member of the Beijing Chinese Dancers Association, is a National First-Class Artist of China, and was formerly a dancer and choreographer for the Shenyang Song and Dance Ensemble. She has over 40 years’ experience in the performing arts and has won many national and provincial awards. She was the director of award-winning dance dramas Tian Ji (National Top Ten Fine Arts Project and 7th China Art Festival Gold Medal Award) and Five Watches of the Crescent Moon (Chinese Ministry of Culture’s Wenhua Award, Five-One Project’s New Play Award) and has published several books such as Speak With One Language and Jumping Into Higher Aesthetic Dance Art.
Shuxia Lee is a member of the Chinese National Dancers Association, is a National First Class Artist of China, and was forming a principal dancer of the China National Song and Dance Troupe. She was rated as the topmost outstanding dancer by the Ministry of Culture of the People’s Republic of China. She graduated from the Beijing Dance Academy with honors in 1976 and and has won multiple awards in national dance competitions. She took part in the first ever Chinese New Year Festival Gala, performing a classical solo dance of Pigsy Carrying His Wife.
Haitian Wang is a National First Class Artist of China and was formerly a main dancer at the Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble. She graduated from Beijing Dance Academy with a B.A. and M.F.A in Classical Dance Performance. She choreographed the opera dance poem Four Dreams of Linchuan and the film Balala Little Magic Fairy. As a dancer with the Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble, she has participated in major Dance Dramas such as Zhi Ci Qing Lv: The Journey of a Legendary Landscape, National Beauty, Peacock by the River, Lotus Fu, and Ji Xiang Ji Xiang.
Ryan McKee has been dancing for roughly 20 years. He began his training with local companies such as Boogie Monstarz. After receiving his dance degree at Sacramento State University, he came in 4th place in the reality show “Jabbawockeez: The Movement.” He continued to pursue a career as a dancer and choreographer in LA, where he choreographed the award winning music video: aaja na Ferrari Mein by Armaan Malik. He has also danced in movies, commercials, and live events. He is currently signed with Rae Agency and is the choreographer for Earth Circus Productions. He also teaches at local studios to work with developing youth dancers.
Xiaomu Hou was formerly a main dancer with the Oriental Song Song and Dance Ensemble. She received her dance degree from the Beijing Dance Academy and specialized in Chinese classical and folk dance. There, she also studied the dance traditions of other regions, such as India, Kathak, Africa and the Middle East. She has performed and choreographed extensively in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Vietnam, Macao and the United States. She currently teaches solo and ensemble dance to youth, adults, and professional dancers around the Bay Area.
Zhenyuan Lin was formerly a dancer at the Shanghai Opera House and the Hong Kong Dance Company. He began his career studying Chinese folk dance at the Shanghai Dance School and later graduated from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts with a major in Chinese Classical Dance and dance education. He has participated in more than 20 dance dramas including The Legend of the Condor Heroes and The Legend of Mulan. He has also participated in opening ceremonies of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and the 2009 Hong Kong East Asian Games. He is currently a member of the U.S. Chinese Dance Association.
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Scoring & Awards
Adjudicated Medals:
Platinum, Gold, Silver Medals presented to dancers based on individual scores. Each judge may give up to a maximum of 100 points, points may be given up to one decimal place. Entries will be evaluated for Stage Presence, Technique, Performance Execution, and Overall Appearance. The highest and lowest scores will be deducted, and the remaining three scores will be added together for a composite score out of out of 300 maximum points
Platinum Medal: 288-300 pts.
Gold Medal: 279-287.9 pts.
Silver Medal: 240-278.9 pts.
Age Division Awards:
Presented to all Entry Levels for Soloists, Duet/Trio, and combined Group in each of the six (6) age divisions: Rising Star, Junior Star, Teen Star, Senior Star, Limitless Youth Star, and Forever Young Star.
Overall Top Awards:
Presented to all Entry Levels for Soloists, Duet/Trio, combined Group.
Outstanding Choreographer Award:
Presented to outstanding original choreography.
Studio Achievement Award: Presented to one (1) studio/school/academy/organization that has received the highest OVERALL COMBINED score.
2024 WESHINE COMPETITION SCHEDULE
INTERMEDIATE SOLO
10:30 AM 103
10:33 AM 157 Peach Blossom Beauty
10:36 AM 158 Spring Returns
10:39 AM 104 Sword Dance
10:42 AM 159 Melody of the Flute
10:45 AM 182 Dance of the Dragonfly
10:48 AM 117 Lessons
10:51 AM 185
10:54 AM 180 Modus
Diana and Acteon, Diana VariaUon
10:57 AM 128
11:00 AM 113 The Whisper of the Flower 花語
11:03 AM 122 Southern Wind 南⻛
11:06 AM 130
11:09 AM 132
11:12 AM 133
11:15 AM 135
Don Quixote, Second Bridesmaid VariaUon
La Bayadere, Gamza] variaUon
公主变奏
Paquita VariaUon
Giselle Act 2, Albrecht's VariaUon
伯特男变奏
Ethnic
Ethnic
Ethnic
Ethnic
15-17
Star Folkloric Ethnic
15-17 Senior Star Folkloric Ethnic
18-42 Limitless Youth Star Ballet
43 & up Forever Young Star Ballet
43 & up Forever Young Star Ballet
43 & up Forever Young Star Ballet
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INTERMEDIATE DUET/TRIO
11:18 AM 178 Dance of the Reed Pipes
11:21 AM 105 Huo Xin 惑心
11:24 AM 109
Soaring through the Clouds 舞雲間
11:27 AM 155 Two Fish 大
11:30 AM 156 Joyful Time in the Garden
11:33 AM 154 Three Magpies 三
11:36 AM 124 Chinese Barbie 中
ADVANCED SOLO
11:39 AM 184
Courtyard of Fragrance • Deep Blue
11:42 AM 118 Harlequinade
ball VariaUon
11:45 AM 165
11:48 AM 166
Dance
11:51 AM 167 Satanella VariaUon
Lake-Pas de Trois VariaUon
11:54 AM 168
11:57 AM 148 Awakening of the Jade Sculpture
- 11
Ethnic
- 11
- 11
Ethnic
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12:00 PM 146 Silhoueges of Clouds
12:03 PM 147 The Art of Peking Opera
12:06 PM 169 Raymonda VariaUon “
12:09 PM 170 Sleeping BeautyBlue Bird VariaUon
12:12 PM 179 Sleeping Beauty - Aurora VariaUon
12:15 PM 115 Metamorphic Dreams
12:18 PM 145
12:21 PM 139 The Spirit of Opera
12:24 PM 181 Dance of the Flower Goddess
12:27 PM 150 Dai MysUque 傣·飒
2024 WESHINE COMPETITION SCHEDULE
ADVANCED DUET/TRIO
12:40 PM 143
ADVANCED SOLO
Legend of the Snake Sisters ⻘蛇⽩蛇
12:43 PM 108 Swan Lake
VariaUon from Paquita
12:46 PM 171
变奏
12:49 PM 175 Giselle Peasant Pas VariaUon "吉赛尔"农⺠⼥变奏
12:52 PM 173
12:55 PM 172
12:58 PM 174
1:01 PM 129
1:04 PM 121
Esmeralda VariaUon
Awakening of Flora VariaUon "花神的苏醒" 变奏
Don Quixote 1 act - Kitri VariaUon “唐吉可德”一幕女变奏
The Four Seasons VariaUon Du Printemps
-春变奏
Bury A Friend
1:07 PM 107 Aurora
1:10 PM 176 Le Corsaire VariaUon
1:13 PM 177
1:16 PM 183
La Bayadere - Gamza] VariaUon “舞姬”变奏
Diana and Acteon VariaUon ‘
1:19 PM 149 Charm 媚
- 17
15 - 17 Senior Star Contemporary Modern/Lyrical
15 - 17 Senior Star Ballet
15 - 17 Senior Star Ballet
15 - 17
Senior Star Folkloric Ethnic
1:22 PM 151
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Dreams of the Bugerfly
1:25 PM 120 Awakening 觉
1:28 PM 134
1:31 PM 131
Pharaoh's Daughter Act 2, Aspicia VariaUon 法老的女⼉二幕公主变奏
Paquita Act I, Entrance VariaUon
ADVANCED DUET/TRIO
1:34 PM 142
1:37 PM 141
1:40 PM 123
Dance of the Red Spider Lily
华
Dai Spring 傣源
Sonata PathéUque 悲怆三人舞
ADVANCED SOLO
1:43 PM 152
Dawnlight over the Grassland
PROFESSIONAL SOLO
1:46 PM 136
AWARDS:
Don Quixote, Dulcinea VariaUon 唐吉诃德-杜希尼亚变奏
- 17
17
- 14
& up Forever Young Star Contemporary Modern/Lyrical
- 17
Limitless Youth Star Ballet
SOLO & DUET/TRIO 2:00 PM
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INTERMEDIATE GROUP
2:40 PM 114
2:45 PM 127
2:50 PM 138
2:55 PM 102
3:00 PM 112
3:05 PM 137
3:10 PM 111
ADVANCED GROUP
Happy Drums 欢乐⿎
Ocean and Pearls 海洋与珍珠
The Miao Dance 苗家小妹妹
Small Group (6) 8 & under Rising Star Folkloric Ethnic
Small Group (6) 9 - 11 Junior Star Ballet
Small Group (9) 9 - 11 Junior Star Folkloric Ethnic
Jiu Zhou Tong 九州同 Small Group (5) 9 - 11 Junior Star
Uyghur Plate Dance 金秋頌
The Yi Dance 彝族姑娘唱新歌
The Flowing Sleeves 舞袖翩翻
Ethnic
Small Group (9) 12 - 14 Teen Star Folkloric Ethnic
Small Group (8) 15 - 17 Senior Star Folkloric Ethnic
Small Group (8) 15 - 17 Senior Star Folkloric Ethnic
3:15 PM 162
3:20 PM 144
3:25 PM 164
Paper Cu]ng Girls 剪纸姑娘
Dunhuang Goddesses of the Birds: Kalavinka 迦陵
Nothing Else Magers 其他都不重要
INTERMEDIATE GROUP
3:30 PM 125
3:35 PM 110
3:40 PM 153
Ligle Fishing 小⼉垂钓
Harvest Abundance 豐收時節
The ReflecUon of Water 水之灵
Group (8)
- 14 Teen Star Folkloric Ethnic
Small Group (4) 15 - 17 Senior Star
Folkloric Ethnic
Small Group (7) 15 - 17 Senior Star Contemporary Modern/Lyrical
Large Group (11) 9 - 11
Junior Star
Large Group (17) 15 - 17
Senior Star
ProducUon Ensemble (25) 9 - 11 Junior Star
Folkloric Ethnic
Folkloric Ethnic
Folkloric Ethnic
3:45 PM 101
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Fremont Waist Drum & Dance
3:50 PM 106 Fiesta
ADVANCED GROUP
3:55 PM 163
4:00 PM 161
4:05 PM 126
4:10 PM 140
Allegro
Chopin Waltz
Coppélia- Swanhilda and her Friends
The Bridge of Dancing Steps 碇步桥
4:15 PM 160 Symphony 庆典交响
AWARDS
GROUPS
4:30 PM
ProducUon Ensemble (25) 43 & up Forever Young Star Folkloric Ethnic
Large Group (12) 12 - 14 Teen Star Open
Group (6)
- 14 Teen Star Ballet
Group (6) 12 - 14 Teen Star Ballet
Small Group (9) 18-42 Limitless Youth Star Ballet
ProducUon Ensemble (16) 12 - 14 Teen Star Folkloric Ethnic
ProducUon Ensemble (19) 15 - 17 Senior Star Ballet
WESHINE WORLD DANCE COMPETITION
Special
Thanks
to our Competition Staff
USCDA Advisors
USCDA Board of Directors
WeShine Chief Director/MC
WeShine Director of Events and Production
Yuan Yuan Tan, Chaomei Chen
Xiaopei He Gelb, Zhong Qi Shi, Tianling Qian, Fenhua Lu, Zhiping Zhi, Xingjiu Liu, Joway Christensen
Marilyn Yuan
Christina Wang
Production Assistant Annie Ho
Administrative Assistant
Sound Manager
Scoring Team
Videography
Photography
Volunteer Team
Program and Design
Oliver Cheng
Vincent Lin
Tianling Qian, Oliver Cheng, Alyssa Chen
Xing Zhao
Patrick Li, Xiaoxiong Huang, Li Qiu
Rachel Chen, Wenjuan Wu, Ziliang Yuan, et. al.
Marilyn Yuan, Oliver Cheng
Special Thanks to the People and Sponsors Who Made This Possible
Ms. Chaomei Chen & Dr. Yu Wu
Special Thanks to
All participating studios, dancers, parents, teachers, judges, and volunteer staff!
Special Thanks to
US Chinese Dance Association
Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
USA
CALIFORNIA
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Galaxy of Dance Studios
Able2Shine | Academy of Chinese Performing Art
| Achieve Dance Arts Academy | Ah-Lan Dance |
American Art Institute | American Chinese physician Dance Team | Angel Dance Company |
Berkeley Dance Family | China Dance & Arts |
Chinese American Corporation Council (CACC) |
East County Performing Arts Center | Feiteng
Dance | Flaming Lotus | Fremont Waist Drum & Dance Team | GaGa Dance Studio | Galaxy
Fantasia | HaoExpression | Helen Dance Academy
| Jane Huang Dance Academy | Joyful Performing Arts | Lisa Performing Arts | New Century Dance |
Patty Chu’s Chinese Dance Troupe | Silicon Valley
Youth Performing Arts | Tang Arts Performing Arts
| Tsinghua Dance USA | Tri-Valley Dance Academy
| Xiaopei Chinese Dance | Yang Yang Dance
Studio | Yao Yong Dance | Zhiping Shi Dance
ILLINOIS 伊利诺伊州
Yellow River Performing Arts
MINNESOTA 明尼苏达州
Chinese American Association of Minnesota
Chinese Dance Theater (CAAM CDT)
NEVADA
Little Swan Dance Company
NEW JERSEY 新泽西周
Cherry Mountain Chinese Dance Team |
Li Jiao Dance Studio
TEXAS 德州
Oriental Arts Education Center (OAEC)
PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Anhui Hehualanyun Dance Company 安徽省荷花
训有限公司艺术团 | Anhui Yingshang
Huagudeng Folk Dance LTD 安徽颍上花鼓灯艺术团 | 北京师范大学、北京亿萌⼉•Art艺术中⼼ | Hangzhou
Chuyi International Art Center 杭州初一国际艺术
心 | Anhui Xingguang Dance and Arts Center 合肥
星光舞蹈艺术中心/安徽星奕影视文化传媒有限公司 |
Qingdao Song and Dance Troupe ⻘岛市歌舞剧院
有限公司 | Shenzhen Aiqinhai Youth Dance Troupe
深圳市爱琴海少⼉舞团 | Shenzhen Huaxia Arts Center 深圳华夏艺术中心 | Sichuan Song and Dance Company 四川省歌舞剧院有限责任公司
BRAZIL
San Paolo Huaxing Arts Group
GERMANY
Oriental Arts Center
MALAYSIA
Cai Yun Fei Dancing Studio
UNITED KINGDOM
UK China Performing Arts
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About WeShine World Dance Competition
Since 2014, WeShine World Dance Competition, hosted by the US Chinese Dance Association (USCDA) has become one of the most influential dance competitions in the Bay Area and has been praised for its professionalism and impartiality. WeShine's mission to “learn from one another, progress together, discover new talents, and promote different cultures” creates an educational and social exchange platform for dancers around the world. WeShine is honored to create a positive environment to inspire dancers and create lifelong memories.
Dedicated to recognizing and encouraging dancers from around the world, WeShine has attracted hundreds of entries, bringing together thousands of dancers not only from the Bay Area, but also from out of state and China. In 2020, WeShine attracted over 100 registered entries across the US and internationally across 5 countries - including Brazil, Germany, and Singapore. Our winners have also been featured on beautiful floats at the 2020 and 2022 San Francisco Lunar New Years Parade. We are proud to recognize teachers, choreographers, parents, and students themselves for their dedication and hard work.
