2O25 Top 10 Intensive ✨
Sunday, July 6th, 2025
Langley Fine Arts School
Top 10 – SHINE.20 GALA NIGHT Feature Performance
This year’s Top 10 dancers will spend the day working with an incredible team of faculty to create a powerful, tailor-made piece that will be featured as a spotlight performance at our Shine.20 Gala Night.
Top 10 dancers must RSVP by June 1, 2025
10:00 AM – 3:15 PM | Workshops & Rehearsals
7:00 PM | SHINE.20 Gala & Top 10 Performance
YOUR CHOREOGRAPHERS…
Coming soon!
EVENT OVERVIEW
This year's Top Ten dancers will enjoy a full day of rehearsals with a panel of incredible choreographers – all leaders in both the wider dance world and the SHINE community. Dancers will focus on growth, artistry, and performance as they create a piece tailored specifically to them. This piece will debut that same evening in Shine’s exclusive 20-Year Anniversary Gala, which features the season’s top routines alongside renowned professional artists and groups.
The gala celebration will include special awards, the Dancer of the Year announcement, a VIP meet-and-greet with Shine.20 faculty, and a black-tie gala filled with unforgettable moments, and meaningful connections.
⋆2025 Dancer of The Year⋆
2024 Dancer of The Year
Georgia Malamas
The Shine Dancer of the Year represents our core values and unites & empowers the dance community.
To be eligible, dancers must:
Earn a place in the Top 10 at a Shine Dance Festival event
Complete an online application here
Demonstrate Shine’s core values and leadership at events, including the Top 10 Intensive
The recipient will receive:
A $500 scholarship
A mentor session with Shine Founder & Director, Tamara Thompson
The coveted title of SHINE DANCER OF THE YEAR
