Center for Chinese Studies

Leong, Patricia

Lecturer

Department of Theatre and Dance
Tel: 956-7677

BA Mt. Holyoke College
MA University of Hawaii-Manoa

Ms. Leong has served as the Chief Instructor of Taijiquan at the Silent Dance Centre, Mo'ili'ili Community Center, since 1976. In addition, Ms. Leong also teaches Taijiquan, Taiji Weapons, and Qigong for Actors and Dancers at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa. She is the senior disciple of Grandmaster Wu Yenxia and granddaughter of Wu Jianquan, the founder of Wu style Taijiquan. She is currently head of the Hong Kong Jianquan Taijiquan Academy, and sits on the Executive Council of the International Wu Style Taijiquan Federation. Ms. Leong has lectured, taught, and performed throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia.