Nov 6, 2017 | Latest
Our new weekly Taiji class commences on Saturday 25th November 2017 from 7pm – 8:30pm. Fees: 200Rmb per class or 3600Rmb for the 20-week course paid in advance. (6000Rmb for 40-weeks paid in advance) Venue: Suite HI, Studio 51, 6th Floor, 28 Tan Jia Du Road,...
Nov 4, 2017 | Latest
DDA welcomes you to our ‘Celebration of Culture & Community’ Event on Saturday 10th December 2017 at the Cao Yang Community Centre. With special appearances and performances by some of Shanghai’s premier martial artists, local folk dance community groups,...
Nov 3, 2017 | Latest
The SMG media group recently set up a short list of 15 martial artists and martial arts groups to choose from to become their ‘Wushu Representative’ for Shanghai. Rose Oliver was one of the teachers listed; thanks to everyone who voted, it was wonderful to even be...
Nov 3, 2017 | Latest
University of Shanghai for Science & Technology (USST) students voted for their favourite outstanding teachers, a prize awarded annually at the university. This year Rose was delighted to receive the award alongside other USST teachers from all departments, with Rose...
Oct 26, 2017 | Latest
The Shanghai Municipal Government awarded the annual Magnolia Awards (白玉兰奖荣誉奖) to foreign nationals working in Shanghai, for their extraordinary contributions to the city and its people. Congratulations to all those granted the three highest honours conferred by...
Oct 26, 2017 | Latest
DDA Taiji and children’s Taizu Quan courses restarted for the Autumn term on 9th September at our new venue. Great to see everyone again after the hot summer in Shanghai! Classes run on Thursday evenings 7pm – 8:30pm and Saturday mornings 9:30am – 11am at: HI-51...
Oct 26, 2017 | Latest
DDA held its annual disciples get together at a wonderful, picturesque downtown venue hidden near the heart of the city. This year, after our regular Saturday morning Taiji practice, disciples and senior students got to relax and chill out together; and what better...
Oct 8, 2017 | Latest
Check out the link for the interview of Rose on ‘Chinese Martial Arts Media’: http://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/nfz_yBBvr6mklB1xBXqfAwRose also visited he SMG media tower in Hong Qiao, to record a short publicity announcement for the forthcoming new "Chinese Wushu Global...
Oct 8, 2017 | Latest
DDA’s Master Wang Ming Bo and our Cao Yang Park students recently competed at the ‘Putuo District Community & Social Events Exhibition’. Entrants were competing in a variety of qigong and other events, including: 8 Strands of Brocade, various forms of health qigong,...
Sep 15, 2017 | Latest
DDA Taiji courses will restart for the Autumn from 9th September.Courses cover Yang Style Taiji form from beginners to advanced, push hands training, foundation exercises, form correction and children’s Taizu Quan form.To register, contact Rose Oliver on WeChat:...
Sep 15, 2017 | Latest
It is with great sadness that DDA has to announce the passing of Master Liu Ji Fa of Shanghai. Master Liu was a dear friend to all of us at DDA, working on numerous occasions over the years for our DDA camps in Shanghai, as well as on a highly successful USA workshop...
Sep 15, 2017 | Latest
Our annual DDA Sweden Taiji Camp workshop took place in August, in Sweden’s coastal city of Helsingborg, right across the sea from Denmark’s Copenhagen. This year’s workshop focused on the ‘Five Animal Frolics’, basic foundation and joint mobility exercises and Yang...