She began studying dance and choreography with new teachers and, when she had time, attending performances by New York's most avant-garde dance companies with Ko. After each performance, she and Ko would discuss what they had seen, which helped her develop further as an artist.
這段期間，她在不同老師的指導下練舞、編舞，有空時就偕同柯錫杰看遍紐約最前衛的舞蹈演出，而每次看完表演後，兩人的討論，都為樊潔兮積累出更多的藝術能量。