Announcements and Upcoming Events
No Classes on Wed, Nov 27 and Thurs, Nov 28 in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. Wishing everyone joy, peace, and blessings this Thanksgiving and throughout the Holidays!
2019 Great Lakes Region Taiji Performance Festival Videos Posted
Congratulations to our team members who participated in this event on November 2nd at the U of M Dearborn Fieldhouse. This year, 13 teams from the U.S. and Canada shared their unique styles and forms. View all performances HERE Our performances are #10 (Wu 108 Standard Form) and #16 (Wu Sabre Form).
Recent Administrative Changes
New phone number and email address:
Phone: (734) 249-9887 Email:
The new administrative team for the Ann Arbor Academy includes: Ellen Schwartz, Bob Roth, Paul Lennon, Wendy Williams, and Deirdre Moore. Deirdre serves as first point of contact and team leader.
International Wu-Style Tournament and Exhibition! July 24-26, 2020, Downtown Toronto
Come join us for competitions, workshops, performances by clubs, along with good food, fun and fellowship with Wu-Style practitioners from all around the world. This event marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of Grand Master Wu Chien Chuan, the 120th of Grand Master Wu Kung Yi, the 100th of Grand Master Wu Tai Kwei, and the 45th anniversary of our Toronto Academy. Stay tuned for more details!
Learn more about Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan at our Federation site
LINEAGE
Through Sifu Genie, who is a disciple of Grandmaster Eddie Wu Kwong Yu, the Academy has direct lineage to the International Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan Federation and is certified by the Wu family. Grandmaster Wu is the head of the fifth generation of the Wu family and the Gatekeeper of Wu Style. He visits the Academy at least once a year, providing instruction and guidance.
TRADITION
The school is headed by Sifu Genie Parker, Chief Instructor-Midwest, who has over thirty years' experience training and teaching Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan. She is the first non-Chinese woman to take on disciples for the Wu family, and only the third person in North America to be so honored.
Hand Forms
108 Standard, 108 Round, and 54-Step Competition
Pushing Hands
Basic, Forward/Backward, Half Step, Chain Step, Large Circle,
Lean Forward/Sit Back, Nine Palace, Circular Nine Palace, Roll Elbow,
One-Handed Offsetting, Free Style
Chi Gong
Twenty-Four Forms
Weapons
Saber, Double-Edged Sword, Spear
Sparring Forms
Instructor Training
ALL
Ages & Ability Levels
WELCOME
We Teach Traditional Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan
Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Levels
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