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![]() The Love of China School of Dance, located in northwest Austin, gives young people the rare opportunity of learning traditional Chinese dances, with students of ages spanning from four to eighteen.
The school is well known in the Austin area and has performed at countless cultural events as well as its own recitals, always in front of packed theaters. The Love of China was honored by the Austin Police Department for their numerous community service performances. Also, the group has done shows with Splendid China, a nationally-renowned dance troupe from China, and has sponsored performances by a dance group from Taiwan. Our school commits itself to teaching Chinese folk dance. The two missions of our school are:
Through their education in Chinese folk dance, the young people grow in determination and confidence, and are given a chance to connect deeply with their heritage, be part of unforgettable experiences, and gain pride for their culture. Emily Dedear: founder and teacher of The Love of China
In 2008 she received the Flying Phoenix award from the National Dance Association of R.O.C. at a presentation in Taipei.
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We will have a wide variety of 5-day camps starting June 9th, 16th, 21st, and 28th, and July 14th and 21st for ages 4 and up.
Fun Dance!! Here's the link to the 2025 Summer Camp Registration form. Contact us for more information.
2025 TLOC Spring semester ends May 24th
We hope you were able to experience our 2025 recital performance at the Cedar Park High School Performing Arts Center! Thank you to everyone who came, to all the students who performed so well, and to the many, many volunteers and supporters who made the show go on. Click on the poster at right to see it larger.
Our school organized a free admission 2025 Lunar New Year Festival that was held on Saturday, February 1 at the Asian American Resource Center. We performed during the event, and also invited many different groups to perform with us on stage. Several Chinese schools/clubs provided craft tables for everyone. Click on the poster to see it larger. The icons for the performance groups and sponsors are clickable for more information.
Click the thumbnail at right to view our 2024-2025 schedule. Contact us about class openings or any other questions.
Emily Dedear Receives Awards from Dance Society of the Republic of China Emily Dedear has been named as the recipient of two awards from the Dance Society of the Republic of China. One is the Cultural Exchange Contribution Award, and the other is the Chunfenghuayu Teaching Award for 30 years of outstanding teaching. She attended the awards ceremony in Taiwan to receive the awards in person.
Click on the poster to the right to see a
larger image, or click
here to go to the announcement on the Dance Society's website.
2024 marks the 25th anniversary of our school. We celebrated on April
6th with our 25th Anniversary Chinese Dance Showcase. Thank you to
everyone who came to enjoy it with us, the students and parents who
worked so hard to make it happen, and the sponsors who made it so much
better!
Year of the
Dragon: TLOC Chinese New Year 2024 performances We received many performance invitations for Chinese New Year. You may find details on our Performances page.
The Love of
China Commended on 20th Anniversary by Austin's Mayor Steve Adler
Click on the image of the
letter to see a larger version. March 31st
proclaimed "The Love of China Day" by Austin's Mayor Steve Adler
Click on the image of the
proclamation to see a larger version.
Teaching Opportunities at The Love of China
If you are a professional dance teacher who is passionate about teaching
any style, we are interested in talking with you. Though our primary
focus is Chinese dance, we have also offered classes and workshops in
hip hop, ballet, and ballroom dance.
Contact us about how you
might bring your own passion to The Love of China!
The Love of China wins competition prize, performs
at San Antonio Spurs game
Click the photos to see larger versions.
Upcoming performances
We have several performances coming up soon. For details, see our
Performances
page. Please
contact us for
more information. City Hall
Performance
TLOC students performed at City Hall in
Austin for the Asian-American Quality of Life Celebration & Volunteer
Recognition
event. Here is our photo with Austin's Mayor Steve Adler.
Studio
Space Available for Rent
When not oterwise in use, our studio space is available for rent. Please
contact us for more
information.
Emily
Dedear Receives NAAO Community Leadership Award
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