Category Archives: Cultural Exchange

Posts relating to the Society’s aim and objective of cultural exchange.

Grand Opening and International Workshop in Livorno, Italy

The International Taoist Tai Chi Society inaugurated a new Club in Livorno, Italy, on April 28 – 29, 2012, with a Grand Opening and International Workshop.  It was a wonderful experience, which involved many of other branches in Italy in … Continue reading

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International Instructors Week Held in Madrid, Spain

The third international instructors meeting at the Southern European Centre in Madrid, Spain, was held the week March 21 to 2. More than 200 participants in all enjoyed one of those workshops that will never be forgotten. Tony Kwong and … Continue reading

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A Grand Opening in Helmond, The Netherlands

What seemed like total chaos on Friday, April 13 turned out to be a well-organized, smooth running Grand Opening shared with 950 people. Saturday morning Tony Kwong helped us get into the right mood with a few hundred Hurrah! Don-Yu’s. … Continue reading

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Scenes from the Tallahassee Chinese New Year’s Banquet

A Chinese New Year’s banquet was held at Florida State University during the wonderful International Instructors Week in Tallahassee, Florida, earlier this month. Guests from the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom were welcomed by International Taoist Tai Chi … Continue reading

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A Grand Opening in Wellington, New Zealand

A blessing from a traditional Chinese Lion Dance helped make the Grand Opening of the Lower Hutt clubrooms in New Zealand a big success. About 80 people, including Hutt City Mayor Ray Wallace, Margaret Willard (Councillor) and Alison McKone (Deputy … Continue reading

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Texas Celebrates Year of the Dragon

On Saturday, February, 25, 2012, the Austin chapter of the Taoist Tai Chi Society of the USA made history by not celebrating the Chinese New Year banquet in a restaurant. This year, an in-house affair was implemented at Live Oak … Continue reading

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Tri-State Branch Banquet Raises Funds & Spirit

President’s Day Weekend 2012 was a time for celebrating more than our country’s history as the Tri-State Branch (representing New York City, New Jersey, and Connecticut) held its fifth annual Chinese New Year’s Fundraising Weekend & Banquet. The Year of … Continue reading

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Midwest Branch Maps the World with Tai Chi

Members of the Western Suburbs of Chicago and Arlington Heights locations of the Midwest Branch took part in a National Geographic Giant Traveling Maps exhibit of the map of Asia at Edison Elementary School in Elmhurst, Illinois recently. The DuPage … Continue reading

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2012 Seniors Week to be held in beautiful British Columbia

This years Senior’s Week which is to be held in beautiful British Columbia in the city of Vancouver looks like its sizing up to be an event that should not be missed.  Imagine, majestic mountains, pristine coastline and lots of tai chi.  What more … Continue reading

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Lantern Festival a Great Occassion

On February 4th almost 1000 FLK members, friends and family joined to celebrate this years traditional Lantern Festival  at Fung Loy Kok’s International Centre near Orangeville Ontario, Canada. Another amazing effort from the Centre’s kitchen crew produced delicious jai which was in … Continue reading

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