Category Archives: USA
International Instructors Workshop in Tallahassee: Scenes from Day 1
More than 120 participants from the U.S., Canada, Costa Rica, and Scotland, began to work hard at the International Instructors Workshop in Tallahassee, Florida, home of the Taoist Tai Chi Society of the USA. The workshop is being held at … Continue reading
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New Portland Building Renovation Complete—Oregon Branch Moves In
During June 2011, the Oregon Branch moved into its new home at 2251 NE Glisan Street in Portland after a long renovation. The move took approximately two weeks to transfer everything from our old space and to clean both places … Continue reading
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Accelerated Beginner Class at Midwest Branch Draws Almost 50 Students & Instructors from 4 States
Over two May weekends, 24 students, six CITs and 18 beginner instructors gathered in Arlington Heights, Illinois, for the branch’s first accelerated beginner class. The students included seven new-comers and 17 current or former Taoist Tai Chi Society members. The … Continue reading
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Lok Hup Week in Europe Draws Members from 15 Countries
Europe enjoyed its first five-day Lok Hup Ba Fa workshop for some years when 140 people from 15 countries came together at the European Centre in Colchester on May 11-15. Everyone enjoyed “swirling the universe” as workshop leaders Sean Denison … Continue reading
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High Tea at the Dunedin, Florida, USA Center
On Tuesday, February 1, the new Dunedin practice space was transformed into an English tea house, of sorts. Our elegant and grand 6th Annual High Tea was attended by 122 members of the Society and their friends. Visitors came from … Continue reading
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Shrine Rededication and Intensive at Dunedin (Florida) Branch
On Saturday, November 20, 2010, the TTCS Dunedin branch hosted a Tampa Bay area Fung Loy Kok intensive. Karen Laughlin and Sean Dennison led the day’s events and 75 participants from as far as Miami took part. The FLK intensive … Continue reading
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It’s Official! Society’s 40th Anniversary Enters Congressional Record
(Washington, DC — September 14, 2010) Let the record show that during the second session of the 111th seating of the House of Representatives of the United States of America, the International Taoist Tai Chi Society was officially congratulated on … Continue reading
A Grand Opening in Denver
Every Grand Opening is a special event, and the inauguration of a new building in Denver this weekend was no exception. Members from around the country made their way to the mile-high city in advance of the festivities to help … Continue reading
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NYC Branch Participates in Annual Dumpling Festival
The NYC Branch of the Taoist Tai Chi Society of the USA participated in the 2010 NYC Dumpling Festival and Eating Contest in Manhattan’s trendy Lower East Side. Though presented by a local Brooklyn Chinese dumpling and noodle manufacturing company, … Continue reading
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Branch Report: Tallahassee’s Annual Awareness Day Grows
For years, the Taoist Tai Chi of the USA headquarters in Tallahassee celebrated Awareness Day with a local event that attracted 50 to 60 members. But two years ago they tried to build the event to encourage out-of-town members to … Continue reading
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