May 28th to June 1st, 2016 · Seattle, WA
The Chinese Wushu and Taichi Academy, in partnership with the Chen Zhenglei Taichi Training Center and Confucius Institution of the State of Washington, co-hosted a lecture by Grandmaster Chen Zhenglei at the University of Washington Kane Hall on June 1st. Check out photos of the event, including performances by Grandmaster Chen’s disciples and China’s Queen of Taichi, Master Gao Jiamin!
Special thanks to our school members for helping make this 20th anniversary celebration happen.
Before the show - senior CWTA students Larry Fung, Blake Emery, Joan Laage, Marinda Chen, Dave Lion, Tom Hashman, Duke B. and others
Before the show - with Master Bin Chen, his wife XianXian Wang and Dr. Jack Yan
Before the show - with Master XiaoMing Xu, Master Hai Jun Wang, Master Byron Hartman and Master Viola Brumbaugh
Welcoming remarks by MC Assunta Ng, publisher of Seattle Chinese Post and Northwest Asian Weekly
VIP speech by State Representative Sharon Tomiko Santos
VIP speech by Lt. Governor Brad Owen
Keynote speech by Grandmaster Chen, translated by Dr. Jack Yan
Remarks of Appreciation by Master Yijiao Hong
CWTA and UW Staff demonstrate Chen Taichi Silk Reeling
UW staff , faculty and members of CWTALLC James Guidon, Joan Laage, Larry Fung, Marinda Chen, Jenya Burstein, Bomani Siwatu, Sergio Ibarra, Duke Bhuphaibool, Natacha Kune, Chris Laterza, Tom Hashmen, Catherine Tan, Mark Cornell, Kenya Hart, Adam Lee, Jim Merrill, Tak Ping Leung, Ruxi Hong
CWTA group kids Long Fist
Ambrose Leaf, Geo Li, Evan and Lexi Liu, Aaron Yu, Altti and Anna Koskinen
Alexander Yu on 3 section cudgel (Alexander has won over 20 gold medals)
Alexander Yu on 3 section cudgel (Alexander has won over 20 gold medals)
Tai Chi Queen of China, master Jiamin Gao
Tai Chi Queen of China, master Jiamin Gao
Ava Yu on double broadsword (Ava has won over 30 gold medals)
Ava Yu and Altti Koskinen of CWTA LLC on double broadsword
Master Haijun Wang on Chen Taichi Kwan Dao
CWTA group Chen Taichi Old Frame Two
James Guidon, Joan Laage, Larry Fung, Marinda Chen, Jenya Burstein, Bomani Siwatu, Sergio Ibarra, Duke Bhuphaibool, Chris Laterza, Tom Hashmen, and Rebecca Ip
CWTA group Chen Taichi Old Frame Two
WTA group Chen Taichi Old Frame Two
Push hands with Byron Hartman and Master Xiaoming Xu
Push hands with Byron Hartman and Master Xiaoming Xu
Master Yijiao Hong on Chen Taichi Longsword
Master Yijiao Hong on Chen Taichi Longsword
Master Bin Chen
CWTA group Chen saber
Chen Zhenglei solo performance
Chen Zhenglei solo performance
Chen Zhenglei solo performance
Organizers of June 1st event with state officials
Grandmaster Chen Zhenglei and his wife LiLi Lu, their son Master Bin Chen with State offcials and disciples from around world
Audience at Kane Hall
Audience at Kane Hall
June 1st Grandmaster Chen Zhenglei Day celebration
Summer camp
Summer camp warmup
Master Yijiao Hong assisting Master Haijun Wang
Cultural Counselor Xiao XiaYong and Consul Wang Jun of the Consulate General of The People's Republic of China visiting our school's headquarters
Summer camp group picture
THANK YOU
A sincere thanks to the senior members of our school for their years of strong commitment and support during our school's 20 year journey:
James Guidon, Blake Emery, Larry Fung, Dav Lion, Carol Warren, Jim Pullen, Kate Novak, Jeff Grubb, Joanne Robbins, Joan Laage, Marinda Chen, Tom Hashmen, Jenya Burstein, Martha Mclaren and Nancy Wilson.
