VCU Commonwealth Times: RVA Moy Yat Kung Fu Demo at VMFA Chinafest
VCU Commonwealth times coverage of the Richmond Moy Yat Kung Fu Academy Ving Tsun (Wing Chun) Kung Fu demonstration at the VMFA Chinafest, for the 2023 Chinese New Year of the Rabbit:
Richmond’s Moy Yat Kung Fu Academy showcased forms, stances, blocks, strikes and a youth version of the traditional Chinese lion dancing at ChinaFest, according to Ryan Marsh, Richmond’s Moy Yat Kung Fu Academy’s chief instructor and business administrator.
Marsh said ChinaFest exposes children to other cultures and helps them understand the art and symbology of the Chinese New Year.
“In addition to showing the martial arts they had traditional dancing, singing and arts projects,” Marsh said. “The kids came in and took part of something that they had not seen before. There are other people all over the world who are celebrating this event — we want kids to be aware of what goes on.”
Marsh said the event can be a platform to inspire kids to move towards something new, whether that be martial arts, dance or cooking.
“There are always new ways to inspire people,” Marsh said. “I think we should inspire people every single day but particularly when there is a global holiday where everyone is trying to have a good time and celebrate themselves and their family.”
https://commonwealthtimes.org/2023/02/08/virginia-museum-of-fine-arts-celebrates-chinese-culture/
Richmond Moy Yat Kung Fu Kids demo at 2023 VMFA Chinafest
