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meet our 2025 weshine judges!
lee shuxia
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.
ZHANG HUI
WESHINE JUDGE
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
WESHINE JUDGE
Liu Yifeng is a distinguished dance professor, choreographer, and International Gold Award recipient. He holds a professorship at Shandong Youth University of Politics and is a Resident Artist with the Beijing LDTX Modern Dance Company. Recognized as a national arts expert, he serves as a visiting professor and external instructor at numerous prestigious institutions, including Hebei University, Beijing Dance Academy, and Minzu University of China. Since 2011, he has been a key figure in the "Modern Dance into Campus" project, actively promoting cultural exchange and modern dance education at top universities like Peking University and Tsinghua University. As a choreographer, he has created numerous acclaimed works and won several international awards, including a Gold Award at the Japan International Modern Dance Competition. His prolific portfolio includes commissions for prestigious groups like the National Ballet of China and projects supported by the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles.
WANG MINGXUAN
WESHINE JUDGE
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
WESHINE JUDGE
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 (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.
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