Dance resume
Training
2012 – Present : Atlanta Professional Dance Academy, Johns Creek, GA.
Coaches: Dongsheng Wei (Ballet; Former No. 1 Principal Dancer with the National Ballet of China & Atlanta Ballet), Jenny Chen (Ballet; Former Soloist with the National Ballet of China & Atlanta Ballet), Mili Olander (Ballet; Former Soloist with the National Ballet of China), Sara Wong (Chinese Folk; Former Principal Dancer with Qian Feng and Zhejiang Dance Company), Cherry Song (Hip hop), Dana Crigler (Ballet)
2023 : Pas de Deux Partner : Bret Coppa
2022 : Pas de Deux Partner : Joseph Gatti, Joan Sebastian Zamora
2022: New York Dance Project Summer Intensive, Coached by Nicole Duffy, Davis Robertson
Honors
2022 – Present: No.1 Principal Dancer of Atlanta Professional Dance Academy
2022: Full Summer Intensive scholarship from New York Dance Project and invitation to train professionally with the company
2021: Scholarship to Duncan Cooper Workshop and Central Florida Ballet
2019: Summer intensive scholarship to Peridance Capezio Center
Competitions and Scholarships
· Universal Ballet Competition : 1st place in senior competitive group (2021-2022 Season))
New York Dance Project 2022 Full Summer Intensive scholarship ($7500 in value)
· Youth American Grand Prix (YAGP) Final (2023) 2nd Place in Ensemble category, out of 150 world wide teams
Lead role in Calligraphy
· World Ballet Competition-World Finals (2023): 1st place in Ensemble category
Lead role in Sonnet of Wings
· Nexstar (2023) 1st place in Ensemble Category
Lead role in Symphony of Flowers
· Universal Ballet Competition (2022) Grand Pix 1st place Ensemble
Lead role in Sonnet of Wings
Lead role in When the Shift Comes (also won outstanding ensemble award)
· World Dance Championships (2021-2022) : 3 World Championships in 3 different categories
Lead role in Calligraphy (Chinese Folk and Contemporary)
Lead role in The Year of 2020 (Contemporary)
Lead role in Primavera (Contemporary)
· World Ballet Competition (2022) : 2nd round world finalist
Scholarship to Central Ballet of Florida
· Starpower National Talent Competition (2021) : 2nd Place overall (2021)
· Youth American Grand Prix (YAGP) (2021) : Top 12 in Classical
· Universal Ballet Competition (2019): 4th place overall
Scholarship for summer intensive to Peridance Capezio Center, New York
Performance Experience
· “All-Stars of Dance” Gala at World Ballet Competition (2023, 2022, 2021)
- Performed among world-renowned artists from companies including American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, Boston Ballet, etc.
· Principal lead in Swan Lake (2023)
- Performed as Odette in Act I, Act II and bridesmaid in Act III
· APDA Anniversary recitals (2013-2022)
. Sugar Plum Pax De Deux and Waltz of Flowers, Awakening of Flora, Nikia’s Death, La Esmeralda, Coppélia, Paquita, folk dances, Hip Hops, contemporaries, etc.
· Guest artist feature in Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker (2019)
- Invited to perform in Arabian Dance in Atlanta for Moscow Ballet’s World Tour
Performed 30+ solos, 50+ ensembles (2012-Present)
Lead role in group dances such as Primavera, Blooming Flowers, The Sound of Wings, When Shift Come, The Year of 2020, Calligraphy, all of which have won competitions
Ballet Repertoire: La Esmeralda, Grand Pas Classique, Sleeping Beauty, Sugar Plum, Paquita, Coppélia, Swan Lake, Awakening of Florals, Nikia’s Death etc.
Community Service
Hand In Hand Chinese Organization – Director (2020-Present)
· Plan and organize activities such as Big Sister and Brother culture study program; choreograph, plan, and perform in local communities: senior living centers, senior activity center, local culture celebration events and more; Oversee team and organize fund-raising events for charity (over $3000 raised)
Chinese American Cultural Performing Group (2018 – Present)
· Perform in ~6 Chinese celebrations yearly as a lead soloist for the Chinese community of Atlanta (e.g. Chinese New Year Gala performance “Spring In Atlanta”)