by Daniel Corona | Feb 25, 2014 | Article
After you register for the Symposium, you will need to make arrangements for lodging. One possible source of lodging is Morrison Hall dormitory at Spalding University. This is your least expensive lodging option. Please note that the option of Spalding Suites...
by Daniel Corona | Feb 25, 2014 | Article
Location address: 500 S. FOURTH ST. Phone: 1 800 333-3399 During the Symposium, the Seelbach Hilton Hotel will be the site of the Welcome Banquet and the Volunteer Staff Appreciation Breakfast. It is located at 500 South Fourth Street, next to the Fourth Street...
by Daniel Corona | Feb 25, 2014 | Article
The Muhammad Ali Center is a multicultural center with an award-winning museum dedicated to the life of world-famous heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali. The mission of the Center is to preserve and share the legacy and ideals of Muhammad Ali, to promote respect,...
by Daniel Corona | Feb 25, 2014 | Article
Visitors Center Location address: 301 S. FOURTH ST. Phone: (502) 379-6109 While you are in Louisville for the Symposium, you may wish to explore the city’s many tourist attractions. A great resource for you is the Visitors Center located at 301 S. Fourth St., at the...
by Daniel Corona | Jan 16, 2014 | Article
by Jim Showalter Lexington, KY, USA In 2009, I was a volunteer for the International Tai Chi Chuan Symposium. My role began in the planning stages of the Symposium. I have to admit I was a little reluctant to volunteer. I could see the Symposium was becoming a larger ...
by Daniel Corona | Jan 16, 2014 | Article, Biography
On Sunday July 6, 2014 before the formal opening ceremonies, the International Tai Chi Chuan Symposium will feature two 2-hour Pre-Symposium workshops with Grandmaster He Youlu. Grandmaster He (pronounced with a soft “e” as in “her”) was born in 1963 in the town of...
by Daniel Corona | Jan 16, 2014 | Article
Master Wang is the director of the Michigan Yang Chengfu Tai Chi Chuan Center, affiliated with the International Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan Association. Certified as a Wushu and Tai Chi Teacher by the Chinese Government Education Department, she has been teaching Tai...
by Daniel Corona | Dec 26, 2013 | Article
Tai Chi Training Methods The 2014 Symposium features workshops with each of the Grandmasters of the main styles of Tai Chi Chuan. Since many people only practice one style and would choose to continue to practice their style, a common question is: What is the value of...
by Daniel Corona | Dec 16, 2013 | Article, Biography
The 2014 Symposium features Grandmasters from five main styles of Tai Chi Chuan. Chen Style, originating from Chen Wangting (1600-1680), is a style that is often demonstrated more dynamically than ...
by Daniel Corona | Dec 16, 2013 | Article
When you aren’t attending sessions or events at the Symposium and are looking to do a little sight-seeing, one area of the city you may want to visit is Fourth Street Live! It is Louisville’s premier dining, entertainment and retail destination located...