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.
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Yue Yin is an internationally recognized performer, choreographer and the founder and artistic director of YY Dance Company (YYDC). Yin studied at the prestigious Shanghai Dance Academy and NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts where she received her MFA in 2008. In 2018, Yin founded YYDC, a NYC-based, non-profit contemporary dance company dedicated to the teaching, production and performance of original choreographic works by Yin. The company incorporates Yin’s signature FoCo Technique™ which represents a dynamic fusion of Chinese dance, folk and contemporary movement language i ...
Yue Yin is an internationally recognized performer, choreographer and the founder and artistic director of YY Dance Company (YYDC). Yin studied at the prestigious Shanghai Dance Academy and NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts where she received her MFA in 2008. In 2018, Yin founded YYDC, a NYC-based, non-profit contemporary dance company dedicated to the teaching, production and performance of original choreographic works by Yin. The company incorporates Yin’s signature FoCo Technique™ which represents a dynamic fusion of Chinese dance, folk and contemporary movement language into live performances and choreographic commissions as well as educational endeavors.
Photo Credit: Steven Trumon Gray
FoCo Technique™
Grace Whitworth was born near Cleveland, Ohio. She grew up dancing at The Fine Arts Association (FAA) and was honored to receive the Outstanding Senior Award with a scholarship to attend the conservatory of her choice. Grace attended Point Park University in Pittsburgh, PA and earned a BA in Ballet and Jazz studies. She was a proud recipient of the Nicole Marie Falbo Memorial Scholarship. Grace has performed in the US and toured internationally to China and Germany. Grace is currently serving as dancer, rehearsal director, stager of Yin’s works as well as master teacher of FoCo Elements.
Nat Wilson grew up in Michigan and studied ballet at Ballet Chelsea before turning their focus to contemporary dance. In 2016, they moved to Israel to join Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company, where they had the opportunity to perform and teach around the world, including China, Peru, South Korea, and India. In January of 2020 they moved to NYC to pursue a freelance career. Since then, they’ve worked in both New York and Los Angeles, performing with YYDC, ZviDance, Ballez, ate9 dANCE cOMPANY, and Volta Collective as well as creating their own work.
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