A traditional welcome

3/4/2012
BY ANDY MORRISON
BLADE PHOTOGRAPHER
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    Members of the Toledo Academy of Tai Chi and Martial Arts, above, put on a display of Chinese folk dancing Saturday during an open house in their quarters at 4444 Heatherdowns Blvd. in South Toledo.

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    • Leana Wu incorporates some complicated hand gestures during her portrayal of one of the dances demonstrated for visitors at the open house. Besides dancing, the open house featured demonstrations of self-defense incorporating Chinese kung-fu (with fist), tai chi fan, sword, broad sword, stick, duster/whip, and karate.
    Leana Wu incorporates some complicated hand gestures during her portrayal of one of the dances demonstrated for visitors at the open house. Besides dancing, the open house featured demonstrations of self-defense incorporating Chinese kung-fu (with fist), tai chi fan, sword, broad sword, stick, duster/whip, and karate.

    Members of the Toledo Academy of Tai Chi and Martial Arts, above, put on a display of Chinese folk dancing Saturday during an open house in their quarters at 4444 Heatherdowns Blvd. in South Toledo.
    Members of the Toledo Academy of Tai Chi and Martial Arts, above, put on a display of Chinese folk dancing Saturday during an open house in their quarters at 4444 Heatherdowns Blvd. in South Toledo.