A native of Paris, Madeline Lobjois was trained in Chinese dance at Fei Tian Academy of the Arts. In 2008, she performed for the first time with Shen Yun Performing Arts in its global tour and Holiday Wonders production. In 2008 Ms. Lobjois earned an “Excellence Award” in the junior women’s division of NTD’s Chinese Classical Dance Competition, and in 2009 and 2010 won a silver medal in the same competition.