Rose was excited to teach Taiji to a visiting group of American students from California’s Fresno State University at the British Cultural Centre (BCC). The group of around 12 students and visiting faculty are on a cultural exchange visit at USST...
Events
DDA Inducts Two New Taiji Disciples
May 10, 2019 | Latest
DDA inducted two new Taiji disciples on 12th January 2020, including one of our long-term international students, Gabrael St Clair and Chen Jin Yuan, another long-term martial arts practitioner.Gabe also remains a senior student at both the Magic Tortoise...
Shanghai Taiji Culture: Master Shou Guan Shun Inducts New Disciples
May 10, 2019 | Latest
Renowned Yang Taiji stylist, Sun Lu Tang Xingyi and Sun Style Taiji lineage holder, Master Shou Guan Shun inducted seventeen new disciples into his Wushu family fold this weekend in Shanghai. This year’s ceremony, once again held at the Xiang Fu...
DDA Filming with French TV Channel USHUAIA TV
May 10, 2019 | Latest
Great working with French TV Channel USHUAIA TV, as part of their documentary ‘Des Hommes Une Planete’. Our DDA Cao Yang Park crew, plus US student Lauren and our new DDA disciple Gabe who took part in our Shanghai Camp, also got to join the fun!
DDA’s US Taiji Students Making Great Progress!
May 10, 2019 | Latest
Rose is excited to announce DDA, Magic Tortoise Taiji Taiji School, and Black Bamboo Pavillion students in North Carolina, including Gabe St Clair, entered the KuoShu Tournament in Hunt Valley, Maryland, USA, along with several of Gabe’s peers and...
“2020 Chang Feng Hong Taiji Association New Year Gala” in Shanghai!
May 10, 2019 | Latest
DDA were excited to take part in the “2020 Chang Feng Hong Taiji Association New Year Gala” in Shanghai. This was another great event, featuring performances from local Taiji & Wushu groups, including the Chang Feng Hong Taiji Association;...
DDA Sad News: Remembering Grandmaster Yan Cheng De
May 10, 2019 | Latest
It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to one of Taiji’s elite, Grandmaster Yan Cheng De, who sadly passed away this week at age 85, after struggling with ill health. Born in 1935, Grandmaster Yan Cheng De, a 5th Generation Lineage Holder of Yang...
DDA News & Updates!
May 10, 2019 | Latest
DDA Sad News: Remembering Long Term DDA StudentVery sad to announce one of our long term DDA Cao Yang Park Taiji students Mr. Hu Zheng Yi recently passed away. All of us at DDA send our deepest condolences to his family and friends. RIP. International Taiji...
DDA Sad News: Remembering DDA Friend Evelyne Tissier
May 10, 2019 | Latest
It is with infinite sadness that we share the sad news about the passing of our dear friend Evelyne Tissier Nomme. Evelyne was one of our oldest and dearest friends, an avid supporter of DDA events and activities, attending several of our Shanghai camps, Sweden...
Magic Tortoise & Black Bamboo Taiji Schools’ Chinese New Year Party
May 10, 2019 | Latest
The Magic Tortoise & Black Bamboo Taiji Schools held their traditional Chinese New Year party at the end of January, and featured some amazing performances by their teachers and students. This year, DDA disciple and Magic Tortoise and Black Bamboo Taiji Schools’...
DDA Excited to be Featured in the CCTV Documentary ‘Legends of Martial Arts’
May 10, 2019 | Latest
DDA are really excited to be featured in the upcoming CCTV 10 Documentary “Legends of Martial Arts”, due for broadcast at the end of the year. The documentary features a range of martial arts and martial artists in China, including traditional Chinese martial arts, as...
National Day 70-Year Anniversary Celebration
May 10, 2019 | Latest
Rose was honoured to attend the 70-year anniversary celebration for the People’s Republic of China, held in Shanghai on 29th September. The occasion was a chance for Magnolia Award recipients and other award winners across all categories (citizen awards are...