This video was prepared as a sample for a Local Learning program and offers a glimpse into one way Tai Chi and fan art can be brought together for learning and cultural exploration.
Tai Chi & Fan Art
Movement, Culture, Creativity, and Shared Learning
About the Program
Tai Chi & Fan Art brings together Tai Chi movement, Chinese fan art, and creative exploration.
It offers a simple way to learn through movement, making, and shared experience. The experience can be a gentle introduction to Tai Chi and fan art, or grow into a longer exploration of movement, art, and Chinese culture.
A Project with a History
Tai Chi & Fan Art grew from earlier work developed through Fan Your Talents, a community project that brought together Tai Chi, fan art, movement, creativity, and cultural exploration.
Through workshops, community activities, performances, and exhibitions, the fan became a way for people to move, make, participate, and share.
The Teaching Artist
Tai Chi & Fan Art grows from my work as a Tai Chi teacher and teaching artist.
I enjoy bringing movement, traditional Chinese culture, and creative work together in ways that feel natural to the people and setting.
If you would like to learn more about my teaching and background, you are welcome to visit my profile with New York Folklore.
What the Experience Can Include
Each experience is a little different.
Depending on the group and setting, it may include:
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an introduction to Tai Chi movement
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simple Tai Chi practices
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exploring the Chinese fan through movement and art
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fan painting or calligraphy
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creative activities
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conversation about Chinese culture
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time to observe, practice, and reflect
The focus is not on producing a particular artistic result or mastering a set routine. It is an opportunity to slow down, participate, and discover something through movement and making.
Who Can Participate?
Tai Chi & Fan Art can be adapted for different ages and group settings, including children, teens, adults, older adults, and intergenerational groups.
At Tao Tai Chi Studio, individuals, families, friends, and small groups are welcome.
At Tao Tai Chi Studio
Tao Tai Chi Studio is the home of this work.
Because the studio is a small teaching space, programs here are generally best suited for groups of up to eight participants. Individuals, families, friends, and small groups are welcome.
For larger groups or programs that are better suited to another setting, an off-site program may sometimes be considered.
When an Off-Site Program May Be Considered
Off-site programs may sometimes be considered when the purpose, people, and setting are a good fit.
Because off-site teaching requires advance planning, you are welcome to contact me early in the planning process. You do not need to have every detail decided. A possible date or time frame, along with a little about your group and the purpose of the program, is often enough to begin.
The earlier we connect, the more flexibility there may be to find a time that works and to consider the setting and experience thoughtfully.
Off-site teaching is not simply a mobile version of the studio experience. When the circumstances are a good fit, we can explore what form the experience might take.
Considering a program?
Share your idea by 「email 」or 「begin an Educational & Cultural Program Inquiry →」
For more about the experience and possible formats, you are welcome to continue below.
A Program Designed Around the Group
A program may be a focused one-time experience or a longer cultural program.
The length and format can vary according to the group, setting, and purpose.
Program & Tuition
Programs are considered according to the group, setting, purpose, length, and preparation involved.
For a general reference, you may wish to explore the current tuition for our studio-based Private Group Tai Chi & Qigong Training.
Off-site programs are considered separately, with tuition depending on the program, location, preparation, and travel involved.
We can discuss the appropriate format and tuition after learning more about your group and the program.
Begin with a Conversation
If you are considering Tai Chi & Fan Art for a program or organization, you are welcome to share what you have in mind.
What Happens Next?
After receiving your inquiry, I will read it carefully and respond by email.
If the idea appears to be a good fit, we can continue the conversation and consider what kind of experience would make sense for your group.
A Note About This Work
Tai Chi & Fan Art is part of the broader cultural and educational direction of Tao Tai Chi Studio.
Whether the experience takes place at the studio or develops into a collaboration with an organization, the foundation remains the same: movement, attention, cultural learning, creativity, and shared experience.
Planning a program?
Share your idea by 「email 」or 「begin an Educational & Cultural Program Inquiry →」
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A glimpse into a shared learning experience through Tai Chi, movement, fan art, and the reflections of participants.