The 2024 Wushu, Tai Chi, Qigong Association (WTQA) Festival was held on Saturday 12 October and included performances from 12 martial arts schools.
Attendance at the event was around 230 which included 64 from the Celestial Tai Chi College. There were 24 College students and Instructors who performed 3 items:
- the Celestial Routine Levels 1-3 (Traditional Yang Style Tai Chi) ...coached by Senior Instructors Noel and Yvonne Schmidt,
- the Lohan Qigong ...coached by Instructor Christina Goh
- the Stick Qigong ...coached by Senior Master Chin Min.
The performances were very impressive and showed the quality of the training provided at the Celestial College. YouTube videos of these performances can be viewed by selecting the links above.
The Lion Dance performed by the Hung Gar Yau Shu Martial Arts School led the afternoon performances of Tai Chi, Qigong, Kung Fu and Wushu. There was a mass performance of Beijing 24 and Ba Duan Jin Qigong by all attendees which was fun.
The varied program from the meditative Tai Chi and Qigong routines to the athleticism of Wushu and Kung Fu was enjoyed by all those attending.
The next WTQA Festival is scheduled to be held on Sunday 26 October 2025, not to be missed.
Margaret Rogers
Senior Instructor, Ashburton
WTQA Committee Member
Updated: 18 October 2024