“Tai Chi was in my life before I even knew what Tai Chi was…”

Su began Tai Chi in the early 80’s and has continued to train and practice across the full complement of Tai Chi, Qigong and Taoist Meditation practices ever since. Now teaching from her home studio in the beautiful Dandenong Ranges, in Victoria, Australia, Su has an amazing understanding and capacity to share the concepts and encourage her students to grow in these arts.

Representing Australia at the highest level of elite competition, Su gained national and international recognition for her skill in performance; and a reputation for her dedication to the promotion of these arts, which included three terms as President of Wushu Tai Chi Qigong Australia.

Su discovered the Wudang Taoist style of Tai Chi while competing in China many years back - a style not known or taught in the west. So, after studying here in isolation, Su travelled to Wudang Mountain in China to learn from the Wudang masters. There were many obstacles and barriers to contend with in chasing her dreams - not least being a single, white female in China - but her determination shone through. Su returned to establish her school, Chi Generation Tai Chi, in 2011 and is responsible for introducing this beautiful form to Australia.

“My journey to find the core of these Taoist arts is not complete, and I doubt it ever will be – but after years of study, training and teaching, I have found my place in translating these Taoist practices into forms, movement and concepts more easily understood by a western mind.”

40 years experience studying, training, teaching, national and international competition

Accredited Coach, Australian Sports Commission

Accredited Judge, Australian Sports Commission

Certified Instructor, Golden Lion Academy (4 year instructor course)

Black Belt Duan Gradings

Current First Aid and Working With Children Registrations

Attached is Su’s resume, covering her training, competition results and progress over the years…

Curriculum Vitae

‘Legato’ is a musical term for ‘flowing movement’. I love the sound and feel and intent of the word so much so that I have renamed my school from Chi Generation to Legato Tai Chi. What else is Tai Chi but flowing movement?

I had wanted to change my name for a long time but never found one that suited until last year. As a teenager and given the number of “Sue”s in my class, I shortened my first name to Su (no ‘e’). I had not found its meaning in Chinese until a friend looked deeper. It means ‘slowly, gently’…

Su Legato – slowly, gently, flowing movement…

I love having a name of my choice. I love that it reflects my passion.

Warning: be sure if you ever want to change your name – there’s no end to the paperwork! hahaha!