The Red Flying Dragon
Tea, tai chi, and the calm in between.
Ethan Holtzman pours the Chinese art of tea and teaches the moving meditation of tai chi, a ceremony that slows the whole room down.
The Chinese art of tea
Tea
A ceremony that slows the whole room down.
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Tai Chi
Strength that moves like calm.
RevealBook a tai chi performance or class for your event. Breath, balance, a quiet power. Tap Book to plan a date.
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Yin & Yang
Where tea meets tai chi.
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Three forms
One practice, three forms.
The Chinese art of tea
Tea Ceremony
Gongfu cha — the art of tea, done slowly. Small clay vessels, patient steepings, full attention. A ritual that invokes quiet serenity and joy — bring your curiosity, come learn and explore.
Gongfu cha is Taiwan's tradition of “tea made with skill” — high-mountain oolongs and aged teas steeped again and again in small clay vessels, each pour a little different from the last. It's less a drink than a pace: unhurried, sensory, present. I lead you through the full ceremony — the smell of the leaf, the sound of the pour, the way the taste unfolds over rounds — as a shared ritual of hospitality, curiosity, and quiet joy. No tea knowledge required. Just come and taste.
- Intimate tasting
- Group session
- Private event
Tai chi chuan
Tai Chi
Tai Chi trains soft but powerful movement, generated from cultivated inner energy — an internal art, a discipline of qigong.
Tai Chi is an internal martial art — soft on the outside, powerful underneath, generated from breath and cultivated inner energy rather than muscle. Trained through the Yang-style forms passed down by my teacher, Sifu Chen, in Taipei, it builds balance, root, and a calm nervous system through slow, deliberate movement. Some call it moving meditation. I call it strength that doesn't announce itself.
- Private lesson
- Small group
- Event performance
Balance
Yin & Yang
Tea slows you down. Tai Chi grounds you. Together, they're a full evening of stillness and motion — a ceremony for the body and the senses, shaped around your space and your group.
- 4–12 guests
- 2.5–3 hrs
- $550–$900
What you can book
Tea & Tai Chi
Every booking is shaped around your space and your group. Tell Ethan what you have in mind and he will quote it properly.
| Tier | What's included | Group size | Duration | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tea Ceremony (Tasting) | Guided gongfu tasting, 4–6 steepings across 1–2 teas, ritual + story + conversation | 2–8 guests | 90 min–2 hrs | $250–$450 flat, or $60–$85/person for larger groups |
| Yin & Yang (Tea + Tai Chi) | 45–60 min guided Tai Chi (grounding, breath, a few forms) followed by the full tea ceremony | 4–12 guests | 2.5–3 hrs | $550–$900 |
| Extended Workshop / Event | Full immersive: Tai Chi instruction + tea ceremony, optional magic close as a finale, take-home toolkit (tea sample + form reference card) | 10–30+ (event/corporate scale) | Half-day or 3–4 hrs | Custom quote, starting ~$1,500 |
Add-ons: private 1:1 lesson, magic set (15–20 min close-up), extra tea flight, travel fee beyond ~20 miles.
Booking policy50% deposit, free reschedule 72 hours outRead moreRead less
- Deposit
- 50% non-refundable to hold the date, balance due day-of. Private lessons under ~$150: 100% upfront.
- Cancellation
- Full refund or free reschedule 72+ hours out. Inside 72 hours: deposit forfeited, one reschedule still allowed. No-shows forfeit full payment.
- Weather (outdoor Tai Chi)
- Host's call, reschedule at no cost.
About
About Ethan
I come from a family of magicians — mine goes back generations, with names well known in the craft of wonder. I grew up backstage before I grew up anywhere else, and sleight of hand was the first language I learned for presence, timing, and connection.
That same instinct carried me into tea and into Tai Chi. In Taiwan, I trained as a gongfu tea specialist, learning the ceremony leaf by leaf, steep by steep, and now work directly with growers and importers to bring that tradition home. In Taipei, I studied Tai Chi and White Crane under my teacher, Sifu Chen — an internal art built on breath, root, and cultivated inner strength.
Three crafts, one thread: helping people slow down, pay attention, and feel something real — whether it's a card vanishing in your hand, a form moving through stillness, or a tea opening over six steepings. Come find out for yourself.
Magic
Also: Wonder, on Request
Magic runs in my family — literally, generations deep, in a family of world-renowned magicians. It's where I learned presence and timing before I ever picked up a tea pot or trained a form. I still perform and I still teach: close-up walkabout magic for private parties, restaurants, and corporate events; small parlor sets for intimate gatherings; and 1:1 coaching for people who want to learn sleight of hand itself, from fundamentals to advanced technique. Ask about weaving a few minutes of astonishment into your tea or Tai Chi booking — or book magic on its own.
| Offering | What's included | Duration | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Show / Walkabout | Close-up magic for private events, corporate parties, restaurant walkabout | 1–3 hrs | $400–$800/hr or $600–$2,000 flat per event |
| Magic Coaching | 1:1 mentorship, sleight of hand fundamentals through advanced technique | 60–90 min/session | $150–$300/session |
Booking policy50% deposit, free reschedule 72 hours outRead moreRead less
- Deposit
- 50% non-refundable to hold the date, balance due day-of. Private lessons under ~$150: 100% upfront.
- Cancellation
- Full refund or free reschedule 72+ hours out. Inside 72 hours: deposit forfeited, one reschedule still allowed. No-shows forfeit full payment.
- Weather (outdoor Tai Chi)
- Host's call, reschedule at no cost.
What people feel
Don't take our word for it.
Working with Ethan was delightful from beginning to end. He was calm, charismatic, and completely in tune with our guests. The ceremony was educational and entertaining, the tea itself was delicious, and the whole evening flew by. I will absolutely work with him again.
Ethan creates a warm, intimate atmosphere from the first moment. His knowledge of tea runs deep, and he shares it with genuine passion and humor. Two hours passed like twenty minutes.
Ethan is charismatic and creates such a warm, inviting space to connect and drink delicious tea. It is an experience unlike anything else.
You will never forget your night with Ethan. He evokes every sense, touch, smell, taste, sight. You need to experience it to believe it.
What made Ethan's tea ceremony so extraordinary was his warmth and engaging personality. Every cup became a truly memorable experience, filled with laughter, thoughtful conversation, and quiet appreciation.
Ethan gives a meticulous and mesmerizing tea ceremony. I learned so much about tea and how preparation affects the taste. He is funny, engaging, and happy to answer every question.
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