《唐朝》 · TANG DYNASTY
ANN ARBOR · MICHIGAN · EST. 2022
Dance. Culture.
Connection.
Chinese Dance Training · Performance · Cultural Exchange
Rooted in Chinese dance, H&L brings professional training, real stage experience and meaningful cultural connection together for children, teens and adults.
Chinese DanceCurrent program focus
Professional TrainingTechnique + artistry
Stage ExperienceCommunity to major arenas
Cultural ExchangeDance as connection
NEW CHAPTER · AUGUST 2026
A new home for H&L in Ann Arbor.
H&L Dance’s new Ann Arbor rehearsal studio is scheduled to open in late August 2026 — a brighter, more spacious environment for daily training, rehearsals and community growth.
LATEST HONORS · 2025–2026 TAOLI
New honors, built on daily work.
At the 2025–2026 Pan-American International Taoli Cup online semifinals, H&L entries received multiple distinctions across youth and adult groups.
《生命的河》 · RIVER OF LIFE
1st Place + Best Charm + Top Ten Platinum
Additional recorded results: Dianchun, Shenglian and After the Rain — Platinum; Qieyin Chunyu and Yonghe — Gold.
WHY H&L
More than learning steps.
At H&L, classroom discipline, artistic expression and performance experience support one another. Students learn how to move — and how to grow through the process.
Professional Training
Chinese dance classes organized by age, readiness and learning stage.
Real Stage Experience
Community events, competitions and large-scale performance opportunities.
Culture & Expression
Chinese dance becomes a way to understand, express and share culture.
2025Inside the Studio
TRAINING BEFORE THE SPOTLIGHT
The stage begins in the studio.
Performances may be the most visible part of dance, but the real work happens in class: flexibility, strength, coordination, musicality, detail and repetition.
FoundationPosture, flexibility, control
MusicalityRhythm, timing, expression
PerformanceConfidence and stage awareness
GrowthPractice, feedback, persistence
CLASSROOM MOMENTS
Technique is practiced, corrected and repeated.
30+ Years
Dance performance · education · artistic leadership
FOUNDER & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Huiling Tan 谭慧玲
Since beginning her professional career in 1996, Huiling Tan has devoted more than three decades to dance performance, conservatory-level teaching, curriculum development, choreography, adjudication and arts education.
MFA · Dance
National First-Class Performer
30+ Years · Since 1996
Board Member · International Taoli Cup
PROFESSIONAL FOUNDATION IN CHINA
Teaching, leadership, research & professional service
Her China career included frontline teaching in Chinese classical dance fundamentals, folk dance, shenyun, technique and rehearsal; leadership of a fundamentals teaching-and-research group; dance-grading examination work; university teaching; arts education leadership; major productions; research publications; and long-term adjudication service.
2022 · A NEW CHAPTER IN THE UNITED STATES
In 2022, Tan immigrated to the United States through the EB-1 category and began her U.S. teaching career.
Founder & Artistic DirectorH&L Dance Studio
Board MemberInternational Taoli Cup
Judge · 2024Pan-American International Taoli Cup
DANCE WITH US
Chinese Dance Classes
START HERE
Creative / Intro
Movement, rhythm and first-stage confidence for younger dancers.
FOUNDATION
Beginner Levels
Beginner small, middle and older-child groups organized by age and readiness.
DEVELOP
Intermediate
Technique, coordination, musicality and stronger performance quality.
ADVANCE
Advanced
More intensive technical training, repertoire work and performance preparation.
ADULTS
Adult Chinese Dance
For adults who want to begin, return to dance or prepare for performance.
TOGETHER
Parent & Child
A shared movement experience designed for children and parents.
OUR NEW ANN ARBOR STUDIO
Space to train. Space to grow.
The new rehearsal studio is designed around daily dance training: sprung-style dance flooring, expansive mirrors, fixed and portable barres, sound equipment, training mats and a small waiting area.
Current status: preparing for opening · Planned for late August 2026
FROM STUDIO TO STAGE
Learning continues beyond the classroom.
H&L connects classroom training with community performance, professional competition and major cultural stages. Each experience becomes part of the dancer’s education.
01Major Performances
02Competitions
03Community & Cultural Exchange
NBA × H&L DANCE · 2024–2026
Three seasons. One growing stage story.
63 performers on the NBA halftime stage
Lunar New Year pregame cultural performance
The beginning of the NBA-stage chapter
COMPETITION & ARTISTIC EXCHANGE
A growing competition archive.
2025–2026 · TAOLI · ONLINE SEMIFINAL
Pan-American International Taoli Cup
Tang Dynasty: 1st Place + Top Ten Platinum. River of Life: 1st Place + Best Charm + Top Ten Platinum, with additional Platinum and Gold results across five other entries.
2026 · SHOWSTOPPER
Overall Champion & Platinum Recognition
H&L dancers earned Overall Champion, Platinum and Double Platinum recognition.
2025 · NEW YORK · TAOLI
International Taoli Cup
Awards recorded include Top Ten Platinum, Platinum, Gold, Overall First Place Group, Most Promising Talent and Best Teacher.
2025 · SHOWSTOPPER
2nd Place & 4th Place
The 2025 event record documents 2nd Place for “The Song of Luo Fu” and 4th Place for “River of Life.”
2024 · LOS ANGELES · TAOLI WEST COAST FINALS
Platinum · Group First · Home of the Taoli Dancers
At the 2023–2024 West Coast Finals, 《唐宫夜宴》 received Platinum and Group First, and H&L received “Home of the Taoli Dancers” recognition.
2024 · SANDUSKY REGIONAL · SHOWSTOPPER
Two Folkloric Solo Platinum Awards
Official score sheets dated April 6, 2024 record Platinum results for “Morning by the Lily Pond” and “To the south of rainbow clouds.”
CULTURE & COMMUNITY
Dance connects people, places and culture.
H&L participates in Lunar New Year celebrations, school cultural programs, Mid-Autumn Festival and community events across the Ann Arbor and Detroit area.
BOOK A TRIAL CLASS
Start with one class.
New to H&L? Tell us a little about the dancer and we’ll help you find an appropriate starting point. Submit the form online and H&L will follow up with class recommendations.
Current focus: Chinese dance for children, teens and adults, plus parent-child classes.
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