Cora Dance

Founded in 1998, the acclaimed professional dance company Shannon Hummel/Cora Dance performs the work of choreographer and arts educator, Shannon Hummel. The company is a dynamic cohort of artists, educators, and community advocates who work collaboratively to create and perform Hummel’s detailed and emotionally powerful choreography, both on tour across the United States and in Cora’s two dedicated education hubs: Cora Dance Alleghany in the Alleghany Highlands of VA and Cora Dance Brooklyn in Red Hook, Brooklyn, NYC. CDA and CDB offer year-round free and pay-what-you-can dance education rooted in SH/CD’s collaborative process of dance-making. At the center of the education methodology, young artists receive a strong technical foundation while using dance as a tool to grow as performers who value the importance of collaboration, inclusion, and community. Hummel’s choreography resonates with a spirit of shared humanity, an essence that is infused in Cora’s education programs. All Cora programs and performances are free and pay-what-you-can, turning no one away based on ability to pay. The company’s history of presenting dance in non-traditional spaces further maximizes access, reinventing “everyday” locations in surprising ways that cultivate an appreciation for dance as a vital community asset. Cora Dance Alleghany - (540) 862–5655 x306 Cora Dance Brooklyn - (718) 858–2520 Photo credits: Left: Photo of CDB CYC dancers by Steve Pisano; Center photos: CDA CYC dancers and students by Keely Massie; Right: Photo of SH/CD Company Members Keon Washington and Ammara Shafqat in Shannon Hummel's Because by Jada Callender. Thank you to these photographers for their generosity and creativity in support of Cora Dance.