RTCCC Class Schedule
Winter 2026
STEP 1:
Choose a Primary & any Secondary classes from the below schedule, then register to secure a place in your desired class(es).
Visit our > Curriculum < page for a description of our classes.
For virtual sessions contact john@rtccc.com
We have five, 10 week sessions a year:
October 13, 2025 Fall
December 22, 2025 to January 3, 2026 - Two week break.
January 5, 2026 Winter
March 16, 2026 Spring
May 25, 2026 Summer
August 3, 2026 Autumn
*Please note: to adhere to safe distancing requirements, there may be caps on how many students may register for each in-house class.
Scheduled workshops may supersede
some Saturday & Sunday classes.
Winter 2026 Schedule
Entry LEVEL CLASSES ARE IN BOLD/ITALIC LETTERS
The Rochester Tai Chi Chuan Center teaches a number of styles of Tai Chi Chuan, but currently offers two entry level paths: William C. C. Chen’s Tai Chi Chuan and the Mainland 24 Tai Chi Chuan.
MONDAY
9:15 am - 10:15 am Mike Bartnicki / John Wagner
Wm. Chen 60 Movement Yang Form - Postures 1-20
9:15am - 10:15 am Arlene Gashlin
Exploring Swimming Dragon
10:30 am - 11:30 am John Wagner / Mike Bartnicki
Wm. Chen 60 movement Yang Style Form - Postures 21-60 Continuing level
10:30 am - 11:30 am Arlene Gashlin
Wm. Chen Yang Style Long Form - Postures 1-132
11:45 am - 12:45 pm Arlene Gashlin
24 Simplified Posture Tai Chi Form
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm John Wagner
Wm. Chen 60 Movement Yang Form - Postures 1-20
7:10 pm - 8:10 pm John Wagner
Wm Chen 60 Movement Yang - Postures 1- 60 Continuing and Advanced level. We explore form and function.
TUESDAY
10:00 am - 11:00 am - Brian Bruning
Chen Pan-ling T'ai Chi Ch'uan Long Form- Intermediate level, but open to all
11:15 am - 12:15 pm Brian Bruning
Chen Pan-ling Legacy Arts 1-Fundamentals of Bagua and XingI - Intermediate level, but open to all
10:00 am - 11:00 am Virtual Class contact John at john@rtccc.com
Wm. Chen 60 Movement Yang Form - Postures 1-60
This continuing level is open to students who have completed the 1-60 form.
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Guy Prentice
Sun Style Taijiquan - Traditional Long Form- Beginners welcome
5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Guy Prentice
Wm. Chen 60 Movement Yang Form - Postures 1-20
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Valerie Weyand
Wm. Chen 60 movement Yang Form - Postures 21-60 - Continuing level
WEDNESDAY
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Tom Loughborough
Wm. Chen 60 Movement Yang Form - Postures 1-20 For first time and continuing students.
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm John Wagner
Wm Chen 60 Movement Yang Form - Postures 21-60 Continuing Level
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Frank LaManna & John Wagner
Exploring Function in Tai Chi Chuan
THURSDAY
10:00 am - 11:00 am Bob Hall
Liangong - all levels
11:15 am - 12:15 pm Brian Bruning
Chen Pan Ling Legacy Arts 2 – External Forms- Intermediate level, but open to all
12:30 pm- 1:30 pm Brian Bruning
Tai Chi for Meditation - Intermediate level, but open to all
5:30 pm - 6:30pm Kathy Gill - "resuming March 19, 2026"
Internals: Taiji and qigong for internal cultivation
The cultivation of life-force energy is emphasized in this new class and is a continuation and deepening of the Qigong and Refinements classes taught by Master Kathy Gill.Each class begins with a stillness meditation. We regularly include the oldest known qigong, the Taoist Animal Frolics, and selections vary by season.
FRIDAY
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm John Wagner
Peter Ralston Taiji sets – 64 postures and mini-set
SATURDAY
9:00 am - 10:30 am Brian Bruning
Chen Pan Ling Legacy Arts Review- Intermediate level, but open to all
10:15 am - 11:15 am John Wagner
Wm. Chen 60 Movement Yang Form - Postures 1-20 For first time and continuing students
10:15 am - 11:15 am Joe Hennekey
Wm Chen 60 Movement Yang Form - Postures 21-60 Continuing Level
11:15 am - 12:15 pm Brian Bruning
Review and Refinement of Forms -4/8 Directions, 24 Posture Simplified, Da Liu’s Yang style, Traditional Sun Long form
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Frank LaManna & John Wagner
Exploring Function in Tai Chi Chuan
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm John Wagner
Sword forms by Grandmaster William C.C. Chen and Peter Ralston