On Saturday July 15, residents on Long Island celebrated Chinese American Night. This event was held during the evening, in Eisenhower Park’s Lakeside Theater. Chinese American Night is hosted annually, and always has an audience of hundreds. The event included a series of performances that celebrate Chinese culture, including lion dancing, face changing, acrobatics, yoyo, traditional instrument orchestras, and several other Chinese arts. 

At that event, the Tai Chi Youth Group performed twice. Our athletes showcased their skills in kung fu and tai chi–through a variety of weapons and routines, such as spear, double straight sword, and tai chi fan. Performers include Master Sitan Chen, the ”Prince of Tai Chi” in China, and Alan Huang, a 17 year-old athlete qualified for the 2023 World Wushu Championships. This year’s event was a major success, as both performers and audience members alike look forward to next year’s Chinese American Night!

On July 8th, Tai Chi Youth Group performed at a multicultural event in Clark Botanic Gardens to showcase Chinese culture. Their performance was held within the garden and consisted of several events, including staff, double straight sword, and long fist!

This May, Tai Chi Youth Group members and athletes form Sitan Tai Chi and Martial Arts competed at the National Team Trials, National Ranking, and National Championship in Lubbock, Texas. Several of our members won medals in their respective events, including Ethan Yip, Katie Yan, Victor Huang, Maggie Chen, Alice Chen, Brendon Lo, and Emma Chai! Additionally, our group’s advisor, Alan Huang, is qualified for the World Wushu Championship, which will take place this November.

To honor Asian American Heritage Month, Tai Chi Youth Group members performed at the One Police Plaza in Chinatown for the New York Police Department. Their routine demonstrated the member’s skills in various forms, including straight sword, broadsword, tai chi, southern fist, and fan! Here are some photos of our performance and our performers.

On April 29th, 2023, the Tai Chi Youth Group led a Tai Chi workshop at Central Park to celebrate World Tai Chi and Qigong Day. Despite rainy weather, participants practiced Tai Chi with Master Sitan Chen, a Tai Chi World Champion! Be sure to look out for updates next year, as we will organize another amazing event to celebrate this special date!

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