Overview

FoCo Technique™ is an original contemporary dance technique developed by Yue Yin, fusing elements of Chinese classical dance, ballet and folk and contemporary movement.

Designed for pre-professional and professional dancers, the class requires a sophisticated understanding of dance technique as well as physical and mental stamina. Each class is 90 minutes in length and conducted in a “follow-along” method in three-stages: Activating: establishing the connection between mind and body; Rooting: finding footing and building awareness; and Mapping: recognizing the transitions and pathways of movement.

The FoCo instructor will lead students through each class segment, with an eye towards achieving precision and control, identifying and embodying rhythm and dynamic change in movement, forming strong interactions and connection with the force of gravity. The final stage of each class — Mapping — will be followed by guided movement research.