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WUSHU & TAI CHI PRACTITIONERS ASSOCIATION INC.
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News and Events
WTPA INSTRUCTORS 2008 - 2009
The following members of the Wushu & Tai Chi Practitioners Association Inc. have requested that their names/schools contact and class details be included for publication in a list of Tai Chi/Wushu instructors.
Listing does not imply any recommendation by the association nor does it imply accreditation under the National Coaching Accreditation Scheme. It is provided by the members as a means of accessing Wushu/Tai Chi instructors in particular areas.
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
Tanglang Quan She (Mantis Boxing Society)
E-mail: tunks@mantisboxing.com URL: www.mantisboxing.com
NEW SOUTH WALES
DOVER HEIGHTS 2030 Danny Newhouse
Phone: 0410 480 705 E-mail: danny@nikononbroadway.com
MOAMA 2731 Ruth Mustey Qigong Instructor
Phone: 03 5480 0024, 03 5480 2981, 0427 800 204 E-mail: geoffnruth@iinet.net.au
NARARA 2250 Larissa Koroleva
Phone: (02) 4329 5527
E-mail: admin@auswushu.com.au
URL: www.auswushu.com.au
Teaching Taijiquan, Wushu (contemporary and traditional), Qigong and weapons
Various regular classes and workshops in Sydney and Central Coast: Niagara Park, Epping, Macquarie University and other locations.
Private lessons available by arrangement
SYDNEY 2000 Penny Auburn: Tai Chi Instructor
Phone: (02) 9997-2556
Trained in Yang Style 24 and 40 Form, Chen 56, 42 Sword and 56 Yang Style Sword with Master Xie Shoude of the Academy of Chi Advancement and Master Li Wenying since 1993. Have taught for Northern Sydney Health, Kuringai Council, Academy of Chi Advancement, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Church groups, and private tuition.
Tai Chi lessons include fundamentals and some Qi Gong.
Various classes in Sydney's Northern Beaches area. Beginners welcome.
QLD
YEPPOON AREA KINKA BEACH 4703 Rob Fennell
Phone: 0407 82 1973 E-mail: robstaichi@dcsi.net.au Private lessons available
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Allan Kelson
Heather Smith
Tai Chi & Chi Kung Institute
Venues:
ADELAIDE (Fri am & Tues pm) -
ANGASTON (Thur am)
GLENELG (Thur pm) &
SEMAPHORE (Wed pm)
Enquiries: 08 8371 2488
E: office@taichi.com.au
www.taichi.com.au
TASMANIA
ACTON PARK 7170
Phone: 0417 478 217 03 6233 7700 E-mail: leon.spencer@justice.tas.gov.au
VICTORIA
BAIRNSDALE 3875 Bairnsdale Tai Chi Group Jill Thio
Phone: 5152 1870 E-mail: thio@aussiebroadband.com.au
CLASSES: Beijing 24,
Bairnsdale Adult Community Education Centre (BACE) Dalmahoy Street, Tuesday evenings
Moving Meditation
Bairnsdale Aquatic & Recreation Centre, McKean Street, Thursday 9.30 am
Group Training (Advanced) Presentation Hall, Nagle College, Bairnsdale Thursday evenings
BALWYN 3103 Sam Au
Phone/Fax: 9859 5067 E-mail: smca 1@hotmail.com
CLASSES: Sun Style Tai Chi for Arthritis, Yang Style 24 forms, Wu Style 108 forms, Saturday 9:30 am & 10:45 am, Evergreen Senior Citizen Club, 45 Talbot Ave, Balwyn.
BERWICK 3806 Golden Lion Academy
Phone: 9796-1066 0409 183 818 E-mail: charles@goldenlion.com.au
BLACKBURN SOUTH 3130 John Yuen
Phone: 9802 2910 E-mail: yuentaichi@hotmail.com
CLASSES: St Lukes Catholic Church Hall, Orchard Grove Blackburn South
(Melway 62 J3) Beginners: Monday 6.45-7.45 pm
St Michaels Church Hall. 268 High St Road, Ashburton, Beginners Saturday 9.30-10.30 am 
BOX HILL 3128 Yau Yee Kay
Phone: 03 9870 3442 03 9898 7880 E-mail: jennyyau@bigpond.net.au
CLASSES: Master Yau Yee Kay is teaching traditional yang tai chi chuan at Box Hill Community Arts Centre - 7.30pm Wednesday evenings for beginners. telephone: 98987880.
BRUARONG 3749 Zenji Connections Tai Chi & Qigong Jay McGough
Tai Chi & Qigong classes available Albury/Wodonga, Yackandandah and Bright.
Phone: 02 6027 1008 or 0429 976 943 for details
BRUNSWICK EAST 3057 Kelly Hewson
Phone 0412 076 952 E-mail: fajin8@optusnet.com.au
CLASSES: Chen style Lao Jia, Cannon Fist, Push Hand, Chin Na and Chi Kung.
Private Lessons only.
BULLEEN 3015 Lilly Yuen
Phone: 0407 668 499 E-mail: lilly.yuen@mh.org.au
BUNYIP Syd Lewis Bunyip Tai Chi
Phone: (03) 5629 6228
BURWOOD 3125 Master Peter Wu Zhi-Zeng
Phone: 03 9897 1623 Mobile: 0403 066 032
www.peterwutaichi.com
Private lessons by arrangement
Classes:
Chen Style Taijiquan
- Thursday 8:30-9:30pm at Burwood
- Saturday 2:00-3:00pm at Burwood
Hao Style Taijiquan
- Thursday 7:30-8:30pm at Burwood
- Saturday 1:00-2:00pm at Burwood
Taijiquan Push Hands
- Saturday 3:00-4:00pm at Burwood
- Wednesday 8:30-9:30pm at Surrey Hills
Taijiquan Self Defence
- Wednesday 7:30-8:30pm at Surrey Hills
Taijiquan Weapons
- Monday 8:00-9:00pm at Canterbury
BUXTON 3711 Kay Menzies / Nora Spitzer
Phone: 5774 7545 E-mail: kaynor@virtual.net.au
CARNEGIE Gerard O'Riley Pancha Tanmantra
0402 928 693 www.innerhealthsolutions.com.au
CHURCHILL 3842 Julie Lucas
Phone: (03) 51222588
Email: julie@thetaijicentre.com.au
Taiji classes in Churchill & Traralgon, Vic.
CRANBOURNE 3977 Tai Chi Plus
Classes: Wednesday 6.30 pm Cranbourne;
Patterson Lakes: Tuesday 6.30 pm
Phone: 5996 8984 1300 88 2813
Mobile: 0418 589 594 E-mail: taijiplus@hotmail.com
CRANBOURNE 3977 Shirley Milkins
Phone: 59 962 070 0417 371 599
DONCASTER 3108 Gao Jian HARMONIOUS ART RESEARCH, AUSTRALIA
Phone: 9891 7869 E-mail: wanggao@optushome.com.au
URL www.harmoniousart.com
DONCASTER EAST 3109 Hean K Low
Phone: 0414 841 669 E-mail: heanlow@bigpond.com
EAST ST KILDA 3183 Tara Brayshaw
Telephone: 0407 901 101
Email: tarabrayshaw@thinking.com.au
EMERALD 3782 Maxine Gardner Healing Moves Tai Chi & Qi Gong / Emerald Tai Chi
Phone: 03 5968 5153
EPSOM 3551 Bev Fawcett
Phone: 03 5448 8419 E-mail: bevandzoe@impulse.net.au
ESSENDON 3040 Essential Fitness & Tai Chi Ronald James
Phone: 03 9331 3106 E-mail: james64@virginbroadband.com.au
GLEN IRIS 3146 TAI CHI AUSTRALIA Master Han Jin Song
Telephone: 0415 993 399
Email: taichiaustralia@hotmail.com
www.taichiaustralia.com.au
GLEN WAVERLEY 3127 Angelina Chung
Phone: (03) 9899-2973 (03) 0419 109 356 E-mail: chungsa@melbpc.org.au
CLASSES: Glen Waverley day and evening
HAMPTON EAST 3185 Robyn Hoffman
Phone: 9553 0419 E-mail: crouchingtysen@netscape.net
CLASSES: BENTLEIGH, CAULFIELD SOUTH, SANDRINGHAM, SOUTH MELBOURNE
Tue & Thur - Caulfield South Community Centre
Tue Evening - South Melbourne Uniting Church
Wed Evening - Sandringham Uniting Church
Thursday Evening - Bentleigh West Primary School
Friday Morning - Sandringham Uniting Church
KEILOR 3036 Wu Xing Body Balance Ellen Maieron
Phone: 0418 312 947 Email: ellenmaieron@hotmail.com
KEW 3102 Zi Ran Men Kung Fu Academy
Phone: 03 9853-3634 E-mail: ziranmen@bigpond.com.au
KEW Hean K Low Chen Style Taijiquan Academy
Phone: 0414 841 669 E-mail: heanlow@bigpond.com
KEW 3101 Moving Meditation Tai Chi Centre
Venue: Kew Scout Hall – Monday nights
Wu style – Short Sun form- (Tai Chi for Arthritis) Chi Kung (various)
Contact: Erwin Reiss: 03 98597246 – 0407500398 – E-mail ereiss@bigpond.net.au
KINGLAKE 3763 Gary Jackson
Phone: 03 5786 1870 0407 855 344 E-mail: gjjackson@bigpond.com.au
CLASSES:
Healesville Living and Learning Centre 1 Badger Creek Road
Tel:5962 5982
Monday: Qi Gong 10 - 11;Tai Chi 11.15-12.15
Self Defence 12.30 - 1.30
Healesville Uniting Church Main St. Tel: 5786 1870
Wednesday: Tai Chi & Qi Gong 2 - 3 pm
Yea Pioneer Reserve Hall Tel: 5786 1870
Wednesday: Tai Chi 6.30 - 7.30 am
Friday: 10 - 11 am
Kinglake Community Centre Tel: 5786 1870
Wednesday: 10-11 am
KORUMBURRA 3950 - Milpara Community House - Jenny Vidler
Phone: 0418 554 018
Email: jennihugh@yahoo.com.au
LARA 3212 Des Blackman
Phone: 5282 1308 E-mail:
CLASSES: Lara Community Centre, Waverley Road, Lara Ph: 5282 2725
Wednesday Beginners 1.30-2.30 & 7pm-8pm Advanced 8pm-9pm
Tue Evening Geelong Adult Training & Education 5244 0070
MORWELL 3840 Julie Lucas The Taiji Centre
Phone: 03 5122 2588 Mobile: 0428 882 588 E-mail: jalucas@iprimus.com.au
MOUNT EVELYN Konrad Dorn The Art of Harmony Tai Chi & Qigong Centre
Phone: 0411 887 697 E-mail: waytotaoh@gmail.com
NUNAWADING 3131 Tai Chi For Life Master Tang Lai Wei
Phone: 03 9878 7188 Mobile: 0411 131 867 E-mail: enquiries@taichiforlife.com
PAYNESVILLE 3880 Robyn Hill Bairnsdale Tai Chi Group
Phone: 5156 0535
PYRAMID HILL 3575 Gannawarra & District Tai Chi Group
Julie Timms
Phone: 0422 850 014 E-mail: taijewels@optusnet.com.au
SANDRINGHAM 3191 Jackie Watt
Phone: 9598 4881 E-mail: maw@techinfo.com.au
CLASSES: B24, 42, 32 Sword, Sun style, Fan Trackside Sports, Railway Walk, Hampton Tuesdays 11 am, 12 noon and 12.45 pm
St Matthews Church Hall, cnr Park Road & Nepean Highway, Cheltenham Thursday 6.30 pm, 7.15 pm & 8.00 pm
TAI CHI FOR ARTHRITIS
Sandringham Uniting Church Hall, 17 Trentham Street, Sandringham. Tuesdays 9.15 am Bentleigh Bayside Community Health Centre, Gardeners Road, East Bentleigh Tuesday 5.15 pm, 6.30 pm. 7.30 pm
St Peters Church Hall, The Lighthouse, Cnr Bignell Road & Centre Road, East Bentleigh Thursday 11 am & 12 noon
ST KILDA 3182 Stuart Holdsworth
Phone: 03 9527 4250 0425 720 908 E-mail: smilingbudha@hotmail.com
CLASSES: Six Harmonies Kung Fu Academy
Level 1 / 78 St Kilda Rd, St Kilda 3182 ph 03 9537 0620
Kung Fu Classes Mon 6.30 pm, Tue 4.30 pm (Kids) 6.30 pm, Thur 11 am, 4.30 pm, 6.30 pm 7.45 pm (Advanced) & Sat 10.30 am (Family) 11.15 and 12.15
Tai Chi Classes Wed Evening 6.45
TORQUAY 3228 Australian Hongyi Tai Chi Wushu School - Fred Vahland
Phone: 03 5261 6128 Mobile 0432 164 087
Classes at Newcomb & Ocean Grove
WATTLE GLEN 3096 Miriam Rosewarne International Cheng Ming of Taiwan (Victoria Group)
Mixed Class and pensioners.
( discounted rate for pensioners on health card only)
Wednesday 9.30 am to 10.30am $15 pp. or $17 casual. Pensioners $9 or $11 casual.
Tai Chi, Qi Gong and push hands. Self defense applications are demonstrated and health benefits explained.
Kung Fu 4 Kids
Thursday 4.30p.m 5.30pm. $7 pp. or $9 casual.
Hsing-I twelve animals, Hsing-I Sword and Qi Gong. Self defense applications are demonstrated.
ADULTS & TEENS CLASS
Thursday 7.p.m – 8p.m. $15 pp. or $17 casual. Students $10 or $12 casual. Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Push Hands and Applications.
HSING-I & WEAPONS for Adults and Teens
Wednesday 4.30 - 5.30 p.m $15 pp. or $17 casual. Students $10 or $12 casual. Hsing-I five elements, Hsing-I patterns and Hsing-I weapons.
Private tuition offered by prior arrangement. All classes run in line with school terms.
WERRIBEE 3030 Tai Chi College Werribee John Sindoni
Phone:9741 9825 0418 512 255 Email:j.sindoni@live.com.au
WTPA recognises and supports AKWF as the National Sporting Organisation (Peak Body) for Kung Fu (Wushu) in Australia

