DDA held their annual Chinese New Year celebration banquet, with a gathering of DDA students, disciples and friends on 18th January. With around 50 guests, it was a raucous, warm and fun luncheon, with impromptu performances and friendship galore! Thanks to all...
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Rose Oliver named as: ‘One of the Most Influential Foreigners in China Over the Last 40 Years’!
Sep 10, 2018 | Latest
To round off 2018; Rose was honoured to be included with 39 other international movers and shakers, to be named as: ‘One of the Most Influential Foreigners in China Over the Last 40 Years’! This award was commemorated with an official book launch in tribute to the...
DDA Friend Jim Lauderdale Performing in Chicago USA
Jul 12, 2018 | Latest
DDA’s Rose Oliver caught up with DDA dear friend and wonderful Bluegrass singer Jim Lauderdale in Chicago, USA at ‘The Hideout’. Jim also took time out of his busy performance and recording schedule for a couple of Taiji training sessions with Rose. It was great to...
DDA Teaching Taizu Quan to Shanghai Primary School Students
Jul 12, 2018 | Latest
DDA’s Rose Oliver was invited to teach at a summer school event for a Shanghai primary school. Rose taught the mixed-age group of students a short section of the Taizu Quan form from the Tongbei system.The young students from the Jiangsu Rd 5th Elementary School, were...
2018 Shanghai Municipality Wushu Festival
Jul 12, 2018 | Latest
DDA were honoured to be invited to represent Shanghai Wushu and Taiji at the 2018 Shanghai Municipality Wushu Festival held in Zhu Jia Jiao in June. The annual festival invites martial arts clubs and organizations from around Shanghai to take part, with each small...
DDA’s Rose Oliver 2018 Summer UK Taiji Tour Starts in July!
Jun 16, 2018 | Latest
DDA’s Rose Oliver will be holding two workshops in the UK, as part of her 2018 summer UK taiji tour!Starting in Dursley, Gloucestershire, Rose will once again be hosted by Cotswold Tai Chi School founder Mark Collins on 26th July, for an evening workshop. Then up to...
DDA’s Master Wang Ming Bo Attends Workshop with Chen Xiao Xing at Shanghai’s Bank of Communications
Jun 16, 2018 | Latest
One of Shanghai’s prominent banks organized an introduction to Chen Style Taiji for its VIP clients with the younger brother of Master Chen Xiao Wang, Master Chen Xiao Xing. DDA’s Master Wang Ming Bo and one of our DDA disciples were also in attendance to join the...
Rose Oliver Invited to Lecture at Shanghai University Press Research Centre’s “310 Shanghai Society & Culture Talks Series”
Jun 16, 2018 | Latest
Rose was invited to give a lecture for the Shanghai University Press in-house magazine’s: “310 Shanghai Society & Culture Talks Series”; a cultural exchange lecture series for international students at Shanghai University, which invites leaders from society, business...
‘2018 National Sanda Premier League / MMA Championships’
Jun 16, 2018 | Latest
DDAs Rose Oliver and Master Wang Ming Bo were invited to attend the opening ceremony of the ‘2018 National Sanda Premier League / MMA Championships’ in Shanghai’s Baoshan District. The opening ceremony featured some stunning artistry and dance performances, before the...
Enjoying Cultural Exchange at the British Cultural Centre (BCC)
Jun 16, 2018 | Latest
This month the BCC hosted another enthusiastic group of British students from a different partner school in the UK; Liverpool John Moores University. The group of 8 students and 1 faculty member spent a fun-filled and culturally informative fortnight with us;...
Master Yan Cheng De Disciple Induction Ceremony
May 5, 2018 | Latest
Master Yan Cheng De Disciple recently inducted 8 new disciples into his Zhu Gui Ting lineage. Following the induction ceremony, Master Yan and several of his senior disciples then performed some of their lineage’s forms, as part of the celebrations; including Xingyi...
DDA’s Master Wang Ming Bo Attends “Putuo District Community Health Forum
May 5, 2018 | Latest
DDA’s Master Wang Ming Bo was invited to attend the “Putuo District Community Health Forum”, to discuss the benefits of Taiji Quan. To know more about the myriad benefits of Taiji for your health, welcome to our classes on Thursdays and Saturdays!