Tai Chi Around the World
71-Year-Old Chinese Champion + 11-Year-Old Student
Journey Across Continents
Our Journey Began Nine Years Ago
Mexico, April 2017
At just two years old, Mia watched her grandmother perform Tai Chi on a beach in Mexico. She couldn’t perform yet, but she was captivated.
Grandma had already been practicing Tai Chi for over 20 years and was a Chinese National Champion. Little did we know, this moment would spark a journey that would take them around the world together.
Then… (2017)
π§ Grandma: Age 62, performing solo
πΆ Mia: Age 2, watching and learning
π Location: Mexico beach resort
π± The seed was planted
Mexico 2017 β Photo Gallery
πΈ Upload actual Mexico 2017 photos to replace placeholders
Now... (2025β2026)
π§ Grandma: Age 71, still performing at champion level
π§ Mia: Age 11, performing alongside Grandma
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Training: Since December 2025 (formal training)
π Journey: Dominican Republic β Ottawa β Ann Arbor
From observer to performer β nine years in the making.
πΈ Photos from filming trips will be added here after each trip
Grandma Gaolan (ε₯Άε₯Άι«ε²)
Chinese Tai Chi National Champion
At 71 years old, Grandma continues to perform at championship level. Winner of the China National Tai Chi Competition (Senior Division), she has dedicated over 30 years to teaching Tai Chi, instructing hundreds of students in both China and Canada.
β’ Chinese National Tai Chi Champion (Senior Division)
β’ 30+ years teaching experience
β’ Hundreds of students in China and Canada
β’ Age 71, performing at professional level
β’ Now teaching granddaughter Mia
Mia Chen (ιη±³ι )
Student Β· Actress Β· Multilingual Performer
11-year-old Mia is learning traditional Tai Chi from her Champion grandmother. Fluent in Chinese, English, and French (and currently learning Spanish), Mia bridges cultures through both language and movement.
β’ Training: Since December 2025
β’ Languages: 4 (Chinese, English, French, Spanish)
β’ Recent work: Commercial actress, Tai Chi student
β’ Goal: Share ancient Chinese tradition on modern stages
Our Journey β Three Continents
CARIBBEAN
Dominican Republic
March 2026
Tropical paradise backdrop
π Filming March 4β9, 2026
Photo Gallery & Video coming soon
CANADA
Ottawa Tulip Festival
May 2026
Parliament Hill + 1 Million Tulips
π Filming May 10β11, 2026
Photo Gallery & Video coming soon
UNITED STATES
Ann Arbor, Michigan
May 2026
University campus backdrop
π Filming May 16β18, 2026
Photo Gallery & Video coming soon
π Our Dream β Canada's Got Talent
We’re bringing our Tai Chi journey to Canada’s Got Talent 2026. Follow our story as we prepare for this incredible opportunity to share Chinese martial arts tradition on Canada’s biggest stage.
Support us! If you think we should be on @CanadaGotTalent, let them know! π€