丹
明
館
Martial Arts
Classes & Private Lessons
I teach a weekly swordplay 劍術 class, focussed on partner training.
Practice begins with warm-ups 火功 and foundational movements 基本功, and progresses from structured partner exercises 對練套路, to sticking sword 黏劍, to free swordplay 散劍. Class concludes with sword-specific resistance training 强身功 and cool-down exercises 放鬆功.
In addition to swordplay, I also offer private instruction in qigong 氣功 and in martial sword routines 劍套路.
Licensure
2004 - Sui Meing Wong 黃小名 granted me teaching licenses in Choi Leih Faht Kyuhn 蔡李佛拳, Dung Pihng Taai Gihk Kyuhn 東屏太極拳, and Zhi Neng Qigong 智慧氣功.
2005 - The late Kee Hong 熊景光 of the National Capital Wushu Research and Practice Centre 國家首都研究和修練中心 awarded me an honourary 5th Duan 五段 rank.
2010 - I became a disciple of Chen Taijiquan 陳氏太极拳 expert Chen Zhonghua 陈中华.
2011 - I received a Qigong Teaching Certification from Ken Cohen of the Gao Han Qigong Xueyuan 高漢氣功學院.
Performing Arts
Dramaturgy & Facilitation
As a dramaturg, I advise theatre and dance artists as they develop and rehearse new performances. As a facilitator I share concrete practices that develop creators’ and performers’ perceptions of spatial relationships and timing on stage.