London Chinese Community Arts Association* presents
'A Time for Tai Chi'
* in partnership with London Lishi Arts (www.taichilondon.org.uk)
New Beginners Courses in Lishi - 'Daoist Whole Body Breathing' (a very ancient Tai Chi) are available across London. If you are looking to improve your health, fitness, confidence or well-being in any way, then this is what you've been looking for.
The Lishi method of 'Daoist Whole-Body Breathing' incorporates Tai Chi (moving like water), Qi Gong (energy work) and Dao Yin (breath work). The courses are led by teachers who are accredited by the International Daoist Society which was found in London in the 1930's.
Our classes and courses are friendly and welcoming with people of all ages and abilities. You are very welcome and are guaranteed to have fun, so if you think this could be for you, come along. All you need is loose comfortable clothing (e.g. Tracksuit bottoms, T-shirt and trainers).
Weekly Beginners Classes running at various venues across London:
East Dulwich
Thursday 1:30-3:00pm
The Dulwich Constitutional Club, 33 East Dulwich Grove, London SE22 8PW Call Lesley on 07786 927035
Near Arsenal (2 classes)
Monday 6:30-9:30pm
Thursday 7:00-9:00pm
Elizabeth House Community Centre, 2 Hurlock Street, Islington N5 1ED
Call Jonathon on 07786233317
Winchmore Hill
Wednesday 7:00-8:30pm
Winchmore Hill Methodist Church Green Lanes London N13 4EP
Call Ron on 07950179022
Near Angel
Wednesday 12.30-2.00pm
The Yoga Biomedical Trust, 90-92 Pentonville Road, London N1 9HS
Call Tom on 07950 531431
It is also possible for beginners to attend our London Weekend Courses at our Elizabeth House venue :
2008 - Sept 6/7, Oct 25/26, Nov 29/30, Dec 13/14
2009 - Jan 10/11, Feb/Mar 31/1, Apr 4/5, Jun 6/7, Jul 18/19/20/21
Learn to Perform Chinese Opera
Percussion, Fiddle or Flute
The vibrant Chinese musical-theatre forms of Kunqu and Jingju come to London again this Autumn in a 10-week course of evening workshops in Chinese Opera percussion and instruments held in SOAS.
You may have seen the film ‘Farewell My Concubine’, you may have caught the ‘Peony Pavilion’ at Sadlers Wells this summer, you may have glimpsed it in the Olympic Opening Ceremony! This is your chance to learn the music of Chinese Opera, and to take part in a public performance in London.
Percussion is open to anyone with a good sense of rhythm and a liking for loud noise! You will learn all the basic rhythmic patterns on gong and cymbals, and how to respond to the directions of the drum master (gushi).
Chinese fiddle (erhu) and flute (dizi) are open to students with relevant instrumental experience, ie. bowed or wind instruments of any tradition. You will learn the main arias from the ‘Peony Pavilion’, the Chinese opera performance style, and how to accompany the actors on stage.
The workshops will be led by top performers and teachers of the London Jing Kun Opera Association. They will include introductions to Chinese music, to the art of Chinese opera, and DVD viewing of opera scenes.
Venue: SOAS. Time: Oct 8th - Dec 3rd 2008, Wednesdays, 6-7.30pm for percussion, 7.30-9 pm fiddle/flute
Cost: £200 for percussion AND fiddle/flute (£100 for SOAS students), £150/£75 for percussion only
Contact: LuLu 07946347133 or email: luyang@lccaa.co.uk
昆曲 -《牡丹亭》之〈惊梦〉乐队招生
您错过今年 6 月在伦敦 Sadler's Wells 剧院 ，观看由大作家白先勇带来的著名昆曲《牡丹亭》了吗？昆曲是中国最精美雅致的传统艺术之一，今年奥运开幕式里，总导演张艺谋特别搬上一段昆曲演出，显现昆曲是中国文化中有很高艺术内涵的古典中国歌剧。 在2001年昆曲被联合国教科文组织列为"人类口述和非物质文化遗产代表作"。明代汤显祖的《牡丹亭》是昆曲中的精品，写杜丽娘为追求爱情而死，又再为此而复生的传奇故事，是颂赞青春爱情的生命讴歌，四百年来感动了一代又一代的人.
伦敦中国文化艺术协会，和伦敦京昆研习社，亚非学院， 在今年 10 月份， 将联合举办昆曲音乐学习班，由专家招生教授昆曲音乐，学生将学习昆曲《牡丹亭》中惊梦一段配乐 ，分别是二胡， 曲笛和打击的练习和表演。 学成将在12 月份， 和明年4 月份在亚非学院每年的世界音乐系列展中和伦敦京昆研习社的著名表演艺术家一齐表演。 课程共 10 堂课， 另有昆曲和中国音乐赏析课程和排演。
时间： 10 月 8 日- 12月3 日， 2008 年，每周 3， 下午 6-9 pm
地点： 伦敦亚非学院
学费： £200 二胡, 曲笛, 打击, £150 打击
报名和详细内容，请洽， 07946347133
http://www.lccaa.co.uk/classes_activities.php
电子邮件： luyang@lccaa.co.uk
LuLu 07946347133
