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meet our 2024 weshine judges!
Fengjie Liu
WESHINE chief JUDGE
Fengjie Liu is a member of the Beijing Chinese Dancers Association, 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.
shuxia lee
WESHINE JUDGE
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
WESHINE JUDGE
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
WESHINE JUDGE
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
WESHINE JUDGE
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
WESHINE JUDGE
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.
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