G o i n g C h i n e s e . . 
Saturday 16th August saw the 2nd fundraiser here at Mayfair. An evening of fun, with a distinctive Chinese flavour. Not to mention the 'lucky packets' with an array of strange and interesting snacks. Le Petit Four and Lezanne, the newest additions to Mayfair supplied an array of sumptious platters. Basic Stock and Marissa, once again warmed bellies and hearts with divine gluhwein.
The festivities were a blend of...a brief demonstration of Swimming Dragon Tai Chi, a combination of a raffle, games involving chopsticks, rice, transferable tattoos and the most entertaining of all...Beijing Bingo. Compered by Nicola, this had everyone absolutely rivetted.
Lesley and dedicated students gave a traditional Tai Chi form
demonstration which flowed into Nicola's dramatic dance inspired by the martial arts, Tai Chi, Yoga and contemporary dance. A unique composition symbolic of the Phoenix and choreographed by Nicola...left an enchanted audience.
A quiz on Chinese culture ended the games.
And...last and definetly not least, Gangam style! Taught by Nicola to all guests.
Prize giving. The best dressed (as everyone was in costume) went to Zunia Boucher-Myers. Gangam style dance pro was Mariamne Wulfson. Sue Gartlan won the raffle. There were some ties, which were played out and off with extra hilarity.
A big thank you to all who supported the event. All who donated time, snacks, drinks and services. And,as always to Jeanne.
Lesley and Nicola will be leaving for China on the 8th September. It is an intensive Tai Chi study tour, beginning in Beijing and visiting Tiananmen Square, the Imperial Palace, the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven. The Tongrentang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine is on the itinerary. And, the Great Wall. A full day, at the invitation of the Chinese Health Qi Gong Association will be spent training and studying. Handan, the birthplace of Yang style Tai Chi (which is what is taught at i.move) will be visited. The birthplace of Chen style Tai Chi (the oldest form of Tai Chi) is next and finally Dengfeng, home of the Shaolin Temple, where Shaolin Kung Fu come from. The tour will finish in Shanghai and Nicola and Lesley will be back teaching from the 25th September.
A deep and heartfelt thank you from Lesley. 'Seeing this dream becoming real is absolutely
magical...and being able to share it, even more so. Tai Chi permeates every part of my life
and to take my practice and teaching to another level...what more could I wish for?'
