The Love of China School of Chinese Dance

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.

Our studio is located at 8650 Spicewood Springs Road #116 (Spicewood Springs Road at 183--see map.) Click here for full mailing address.

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:

To serve the Chinese American community as an organization of maintaining the cultural heritage.
To introduce Chinese culture to American society through dance performances.

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

Emily Dedear began teaching Chinese dance in Austin in 1992, and officially founded The Love of China School of Chinese Dance in August of 1999. She grew up in Taiwan, where she trained in numerous different forms of dance, including traditional Chinese. She is a graduate of Chinese Culture University in Taiwan as a dance major. She specializes in Chinese folk dance, Kung Fu for Chinese Opera, ballet and so on; she is also an expert at both stage performance and dance pedagogy.

NEWS (most recent at top)

School is out for the summer
Posted 6-2-2009
Classes are over for the summer. Registration is now being taken for the fall. See our school information page for more information and a downloadable registration form. Contact Emily Dedear for more information.

Catch us at the Capitol!
Posted 5-18-2009
We will be performing in the Texas State Capitol rotunda from noon to 1 pm on Saturday, May 30, as part of Asian / Pacific Islander Heritage Month (May).

Corpus Christi Performances Photos Online Now
Posted 3-3-2009
We performed for the Chinese New Year celebration at the Texas State Museum of Asian Cultures & Education Center in Corpus Christi on 3-28-2009. Click here for photos of the event.

Update 3-7-2009: added more photos, including the trip to Whataburger after the performance.

Update 3-17-2009: added two more photos with Solomon P.Ortiz Jr.,State Representative, District 33. Photo 1, photo 2.

One World Theater--Photos Online Now
Posted 2-5-5009
We performed for a packed house at One World Theatre in Austin on January 31st, 2009. Click here for photos of the event.

Families with Children from China Chinese New Year Event--Photos Online Now
Posted 1-24-2009
We performed for Families with Children from China's Chinese New Year event on Saturday, January 24, 2009, at Gateway Church in Austin. Click here for photos of the event.