Other Tai Chi Forms
In addition to teaching Traditional Yang Style, Pei Lei Wushu Association also provides instruction in traditional Chen Tai Chi and standard competition forms. While focussed primarily on Yang-style Tai Chi, Master Alice Dong has a wealth of experience in a wide range of Tai Chi styles as both a practitioner and judge and is able to provide correction and instruction in these forms.
Chen Taiji
Master Alice is skilled in traditional Chen-style Tai Chi having learned the routines and body methods during her time in Shanghai and Japan. As well the traditional routines, Master Alice is highly proficient in the standardised 56 Chen form devised for competition performance. This routine mixes elements from both traditional routines into a challenging form for athletes.
Yang 36 Form
The 36 Yang form is a shortened routine based on the traditional Yang-style 85 form. Yang 36 was created by Master Alice for her own competition and performance. Unlike the short 28 form our school uses for beginner training and demonstration, the 36 form includes the harder movements from the long form – multiple straight kicks, Lotus kick and low postures like Snake Creeps Down.
42 Taiji
42 Taiji refers to a compiled form of Tai Chi used widely for competition. 42 Taiji mixes techniques from the major Tai Chi styles: Yang, Chen, Sun and Wu into a single routine and serves as an ideal way for athletes to demonstrate a wide range of Tai Chi skills.
42 Taiji Sword
42 Sword is another competition routine based on Yang-style and utilises the iconic Tai Chi straight sword or jian. While sharing a number of techniques with the Yang 51-Sword routine, 42 Sword contains a number of unique movements and aesthetic flourishes not found in the traditional form and is shorter in length, making it suited to competition.
Tai Chi Kung Fu Fan
While not a traditional Tai Chi weapon in Yang or Chen style, the fan has become a popular weapon for Tai Chi practice. The Tai Chi Kung Fu Fan is a dynamic form, based in a mixed style Tai Chi movements and including Wushu and Bagua techniques.
Other competition forms
Pei Lei Wushu Association students often use their own form choreography for competition, based on traditional or standardised forms. Certain international Tai Chi competitions, such as the World Taijiquan Championships may often prescribe their own routines required for performance.
