WESHINE WORLD DANCE COMPETITION
Scoring & Awards
Adjudicated Medals:
Platinum, Gold, Ember 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.
Ember 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.
WESHINE WORLD DANCE COMPETITION
Scoring & Awards
Outstanding Studio Achievement Award:
Presented to one (1) studio/school/academy/organization that has received the highest OVERALL COMBINED score.
Intermediate & Advanced Studio of Excellence Award:
Presented to one (1) studio/school/academy/organization that has received the highest OVERALL COMBINED score in the Intermediate Level and in the Advanced Level.
Special Judges Awards:
Each judge may pick from one of the following awards to present to the performance that they find best fits the description of the award. If presented, each Judges Award may only be given out once.
• Dynamic Duo (Terrific Trio) Award: For the best pair or trio who demonstrated amazing chemistry and synchronicity in their performance.
• Quality of Movement Award: For the dancer who demonstrates high quality of movement through their performance
• Stage Presence Award: For the dancer who lit up the stage with confidence and charisma.
• Unstoppable Energy Award: For a dancer who brought non-stop energy and enthusiasm from start to finish.
• Precision Powerhouse Award: For the dancer or group that showcased impeccable timing and sharpness.
• Total Teamwork Award: For a group that demonstrated flawless teamwork and unity on stage.
WESHINE WORLD DANCE COMPETITION
Meet Our 2025 WeShine Judges
Lee Shuxia 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
Zhang Hui is a professional dancer and a distinguished member and certified examiner for the Chinese Dancers Association. She is most notably the founder of Zhanqi Feiwu Children's Art Education, a major dance institution with 19 campuses that has cultivated over 50,000 students. She has dedicated over twenty years to dance education. In collaboration with artist Luo Tian, she developed "Huafeng Yuewu," an innovative national style dance curriculum for children. Zhang leads a team of young, professional teachers and possesses extensive practical experience in arts examination, student management, and comprehensive arts education, earning numerous honors for her significant contributions to the field.
Liu Yifeng is a distinguished dance professor, choreographer, and International Gold Award recipient. He is a professor at Shandong Youth University of Politics and a Resident Artist with the Beijing LDTX Modern Dance Company. He has served as a visiting professor at Hebei University, Beijing Dance Academy, and Minzu University of China. Since 2011, Liu has been a key igure in the “Modern Dance into Campus” project, promoting cultural exchange and dance education at top universities including Peking and Tsinghua Universities. As a choreographer, he has created acclaimed works with the National Ballet of China and received major international honors, including a Gold Award at the Japan International Modern Dance Competition.
Wang Mingxuan is a Soloist dancer with the San Francisco Ballet. He received his training from the Shanghai Dance School and the San Francisco Ballet School trainee program before joining the company in 2013. Wang has performed a versatile repertoire, dancing principal and soloist roles in works by celebrated choreographers including Helgi Tomasson, George Balanchine, Christopher Wheeldon, and Justin Peck. His notable leading roles include Albrecht in Giselle, the Creature in Liam Scarlett's Frankenstein, and Armand in Sir Frederick Ashton's Marguerite and Armand. An acclaimed artist on the international stage, Wang was a winner at the 2012 Prix de Lausanne and received the Gold Medal at the 2011 Seoul International Ballet Competition.
Liu Jianxuan is a distinguished National Second-Class Actor, choreographer, and certified dance educator. A graduate of the prestigious Beijing Dance Academy, she has had an extensive career as a prominent dancer with the Liaoning Opera House (Liaoning Symphony Orchestra), performing as a lead dancer and soloist in numerous award-winning productions and nationally televised galas, earning multiple accolades for her performance, including a national gold prize for her solo work. Beyond the stage, Liu is a highly decorated instructor, recognized with numerous honors such as the "Best Instructor" and "Outstanding Arts Teacher" awards at various national youth competitions. She has also served as an assistant director, choreographer, and has published scholarly articles on dance performance and theory.
2025 WESHINE COMPETITION SCHEDULE
9:30 AM DOORS OPEN
10:15 AM SOLO - All Levels
12:40 PM* AWARDS: SOLO - All Levels
*actual time may vary pending actual competition
1:15 PM DUET/TRIO - All Levels
2:05 PM SMALL & LARGE GROUPS - All Levels PRODUCTION/ENSEMBLE - All Levels
3:30 PM* AWARDS & GROUP PHOTO*
*actual time may vary pending actual competition
Please check in with the MC on STAGE RIGHT at least 3-5 entries before it is your turn to perform.
Expect that at certain times we may be AHEAD OF schedule, and other times there may be DELAYS.
NO FOOD OR DRINKS
NO FOOD OR DRINKS ALLOWED other than bottled water in backstage dressing rooms or inside the theater.
DRESSING ROOMS
All dressing rooms are shared space. Please be kind to all competitors, make room for all, and be respectful of other people belongings.
2025 WESHINE COMPETITION SCHEDULE
INTERMEDIATE SOLO
10:15 AM 111
Ethnic 10:18 AM 156 GraduaAon Ball 毕业舞会变奏
10:21 AM 157
Cipollino-Radish VariaAon 樱桃萝⼘变奏
10:24 AM 158 La Esmeralda
AM 106 Tang Dance 唐乐
Searching for the Moon
10:30 AM 107
10:33 AM 133 Dance of the CelesAal Fairy 化生童子⻜天
10:36 AM 147 Flower in Flute
10:39 AM 152 A BuSerfly Dream 蝶香
10:42 AM 153 Ripples of Enchantment
Shimmer of the Stream
10:45 AM 154
10:48 AM 155
10:51 AM 143 Fairy Doll VariaAon
10:54 AM 159 Paquita #4 VariaAon
Swan Lake Pas de Trois VariaAon
10:57 AM 144
11:00 AM 145 I See The Light
Over the Pink Clouds
11:03 AM 110
- 11
- 11
Ethnic
Ethnic
- 14
Ethnic
- 14
- 14
Modern/Lyrical
Folkloric Ethnic
2025 WESHINE COMPETITION SCHEDULE
11:06 AM 128 Scarlet ReflecAon
Sleeping Beauty VariaAon
11:09 AM 160
11:12 AM 114
11:15 AM 161
ADVANCED SOLO
11:18 AM 125
11:21 AM 101
11:24 AM 119
变奏
Swan Lake Act I Siegfried VariaAon
变奏
Raymonda VariaAon
Princess of Chang'an
Dreaming of the Future Looking to the Horizon ⻜⻦髻
Rose
11:27 AM 121 A Mermaid's EnchanAng Ripples 尾漾
Consort Yu Ji's Last Dance
11:30 AM 120
11:33 AM 123 Dance of the Southern Maiden 越女词
11:36 AM 122
11:39 AM 148
Rhapsody of the Moonlit Tambourine
Spring River in My Heart
11:42 AM 163 Imperfect
11:45 AM 142 Dance of Life 生命之舞
11:48 AM 137
Raymonda 雷
Ethnic
Ethnic
Ethnic
- 14 Teen Star Folkloric Ethnic
Ethnic
Ethnic
- 17 Senior Star Contemporary Modern/Lyrical
2025 WESHINE COMPETITION SCHEDULE
11:51 AM 138
11:54 AM 139
11:57 AM 140 La Esmeralda
12:00 PM 141
12:18 PM 164 Giselle Act I VariaAon
12:21 PM 113 Yellow River, Yellow Son
12:24 PM 165
AWARDS: SOLO 12:40 PM
2025 WESHINE COMPETITION SCHEDULE
INTERMEDIATE DUET/TRIO
1:15 PM 104
1:18 PM 105
Friends
1:21 PM 131 Two LiSle Gazelles
1:24 PM 146 Cipollino Two Cherries
PM 132
1:30 PM 127
1:33 PM 162 Music of the Night
ADVANCED DUET/TRIO
into Blue and Amber
1:39 PM 116 Birdie Banter
1:42 PM 117
1:45 PM 135 Dance of the Hours
1:48 PM 108 Melody of Deligheul Strings
BREAK
2025 WESHINE COMPETITION SCHEDULE
INTERMEDIATE GROUP
2:05 PM 129
2:10 PM 170
Hot! Hot! Hot! 辣妹子
ProducAon Ensemble 8 & under Rising Star Folkloric Ethnic
LiSle Swans Pas de Quatre 四小天鹅 Small Group 9 - 11 Junior Star Ballet
2:15 PM 103 Higher
2:20 PM 112
2:25 PM 166
Passing the Torch of Heritage 薪傳
Small Group 9 - 11 Junior Star Contemporary Modern/Lyrical
Group 9 - 11 Junior Star
Silken Blade ⻘丝 Small Group 9 - 11 Junior Star Ballet
2:30 PM 102 Waltz from Coppelia
2:35 PM 130
2:40 PM 167
Dunhuang Spirit in MoAon 动感敦煌
Large Group 8 & under Rising Star Ballet
ProducAon Ensemble 8 & under Rising Star Folkloric Ethnic
Night Banquet in the Tang Palace 唐宫夜宴 Large Group 9 - 11 Junior Star Ballet
ADVANCED GROUP
2:45 PM 118
Eternal Mountains of Jade 只此⻘绿 Large Group 12 - 14 Teen Star
2:50 PM 136 Waltz of the Flowers
2:55 PM 109
The Splendid Years 錦瑟年華
3:00 PM 134 Onward 相往
3:05 PM 115
3:10 PM 168
Metamorphosis 十八焕蝶
Waltz of the Flowers 花之圆舞曲
Folkloric Ethnic
Large Group 15 - 17 Senior Star Ballet
Large Group 15 - 17 Senior Star
BallFolkloric Ethnicet
Large Group 18-42 Limitless Youth Star Contemporary Modern/Lyrical
ProducAon Ensemble 9 - 11 Junior Star
Folkloric Ethnic
ProducAon Ensemble 18-42 Limitless Youth 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, Zhiping Shi, Fenhua Lu, Tianling Qian
Marilyn Yuan
Christina Wang
Backstage Manager/Awards Ashley Hui
Sound Manager
Scoring Team
Videography
Photography
Volunteer Team
Program and Design
Vincent Lin
Tianling Qian, Xue Li, Xuemei He
Xing Zhao
Patrick Li, Chris Wu
Rachel Chen, Ziliang Yuan, et. al.
Marilyn Yuan
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
Dublin Center for the Performing Arts and Education
WESHINE WORLD DANCE COMPETITION
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, 2022, and 2024 San Francisco Lunar New Years Parade. We are proud to recognize teachers, choreographers, parents, and students themselves for their dedication and hard work.
USA
CALIFORNIA
WESHINE WORLD DANCE COMPETITION
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 | BPC Art Studio | 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 Performing Arts Center | 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
艺术团 | Anhui Yingshang
Huagudeng Folk Dance LTD 安徽颍上花鼓灯艺术团
师范大学、北京亿萌⼉•Art艺术中⼼ | Hangzhou
Chuyi International Art Center 杭州初一国际艺术中
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
