DETROIT PISTONS · LITTLE CAESARS ARENA
NBA × H&L Dance
A three-year stage story connecting Chinese dance, Lunar New Year and a major American arena.
2026 · DETROIT PISTONS
NBA Halftime Stage
63 children & adult performers
In February 2026, H&L Dance brought 63 performers to the Detroit Pistons halftime stage at Little Caesars Arena, presenting Chinese dance in a Lunar New Year celebration.
2025 · JANUARY 31 · DETROIT PISTONS
Lunar New Year Pregame Cultural Show
Performance + recognition records
H&L dancers participated in the Detroit Pistons 2025 Lunar New Year Celebration pregame cultural show. The preserved materials include the court performance, participation certificates and a Community Contribution Award.
2024 · JANUARY 28 · DETROIT PISTONS
The Beginning of the NBA Chapter
Performance + Chinese Culture Ambassador Award
H&L dancers performed in the 2024 Detroit Pistons Lunar New Year program at Little Caesars Arena. Huiling Tan & H&L Dance Studio also received the 2024 Chinese Culture Ambassador Award for commitment to the preservation and education of Chinese culture in the wider community.
2024 → 2025 → 2026
A stage relationship that keeps growing.
Presented together, the three years show how H&L Dance has continued to bring Chinese dance into a major American sports and cultural setting while giving dancers meaningful performance experience.