🧘♀️ Asian Arts New York Fall & Winter Program
“The healing power of Tai Chi” (Instructor: Master Sandra Balint)
Schedule: Wednesdays, 3:30–5:00 PM, 12 weeks
Duration: Oct 1st to Dec 17th
Class Length: 90 minutes
Tuition: $30/week
Teacher and Class introduction:
Master Sandra L. Balint is a certified Tai Chi master, black belt, and published writer who has taught and performed Sun style Tai Chi since 1998. She has presented nationally and internationally, earning multiple medals, including an international silver medal in Sun style, and has performed at the Tai Chi Gala under Master Loretta Wollering. Learn more about Master Balint here:
https://asianartsny.org/arts/performing/tai-chi
Starting October 1, 2025 in Albany, NY, Master Balint will lead a 12-week workshop in Sun style Tai Chi, the newest of the five major Tai Chi family styles. Created by Sun Lu Tang (1861–1932), this accessible form is performed in higher stances with distinctive footwork, making it suitable for all ages and recommended by the CDC for fall prevention.
Location:
Unit 301
Hanover Square
435 New Karner Road
Hill Street Entrance
Albany, NY 12205
Registration: ed@asisnartsny.org
🎨 "Begin your journey into Chinese Painting"(Instructor: Dr. Anping Liu)
Schedule: Wednesdays, 5:15–7:15 PM, 12 weeks
Duration: Oct 1st to Dec 17th
Class Length: 120 minutes
Tuition: $30/week
Teacher and class introduction:
Dr. Anping Liu, an active member of the New York Folklore Society and Overseas Chinese Artists Association has exhibited widely, including at Albany Art Associates, Albany Center Gallery, and Stockade Outdoor Art Show. His 2021 exhibition at Albany Art Associates earned praise from the Times Union.
Beginning October 1, Dr. Liu will lead a 12-week course in Chinese brush painting. Students will learn essential skills with ink, paper, brush, and color, progressing toward completing the traditional subjects: bamboo, orchid, mountains, water, etc.
“The brush follows the heart, the ink echoes the soul”.
Location:
Unit 301
Hanover Square
435 New Karner Road
Hill Street Entrance
Albany, NY 12205
Registration: ed@asianartsny.org
🎭 AANY Chinese Opera Academy classes: “The Art of Majesty Movements in Peking Opera”
Instructor: Wenhua Nie – First class director and actress at the Shaanxi Opera Research Institute, inheritor of the Shang school of Peking Opera martial female roles, and multiple award winner.
Performance highlights: https://youtu.be/Jy1oTS4OUrw
Teaching video: https://youtu.be/oW8Ss5S8628
Schedule
Start Date: September 20, 2025
Duration: Sep 20th to Feb 14th (biweekly)
Children’s Class: 1:00–2:30 PM
Adult Class: 2:45–4:15 PM
Tuition: $40 per session
Curriculum: Training in foundational opera movements—hands, eyes, body, method, and steps for Hua dan and Daoma dan roles. Build stage presence, refine posture, and experience the beauty of Chinese opera.
Location:
Electric City Barn
400 Craig St
Schenectady, NY 12307
More detail and teacher bio, please click:
https://asianartsny.org/arts/performing/chinese-opera
Registration: ed@asianartsny.org
🎨 Visual Arts Workshops
• Calligraphy: From Brush Stroke to Meditation
• Chinese Painting: Basic Techniques of Chinese Painting
• Seal Making: History and Techniques of Seal Making
• Paper Cutting: Mastering the Festival Art of Paper Cutting
🎭 Performing Arts Workshops
• Dragon Dance: In Motion — Where Tradition Meets Performance
• Tai Chi: Grace in Motion — Fan and Sword Techniques
• Peking Opera: Movement and Meaning — Inside the Art of Peking Opera
• Chinese Tea Ceremony: A Journey into the Art of Life
• Folk Dance: Experience Dance from East Asia
📚 Lecture Series
• Unlocking the Key Elements of Chinese Painting
• Calligraphy — From Brush Stroke to Meditation
• History and Techniques of Seal Making
• The Healing Power of Tai Chi: Mindfulness in Motion
• Chinese Tea Ceremony: A Journey into the Art of Life
• Grace in Motion: Tai Chi Fan and Sword Techniques
• Exploring the History and Majesty of Peking Opera
• Sounds of Tradition: An Immersive Journey into East Asian Folk Music
🏧 Community Programs
• Young Artist Empowerment Workshop: Heritage Arts and Its Impact on Children and Youth
• Community Arts Panel Discussion: Community Art and Unity
For enquiries, contact us at: ed@asianartsny.org
Seal Carving
Tea Ceremony
Folk Music
Calligraphy Art
Art Class
Tai Chi Demo
Korean Traditional Dance
Peking Opera foundation class
Chinese Opera class
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