Cora Dance Brooklyn

Cora Dance Brooklyn Cora Dance creates transformational dance experiences while addressing barriers that restrict access.

Artistic Director/Choreographer Shannon Hummel’s celebrated professional company anchors this organization which also provides exceptional sliding scale dance education in Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY and the Alleghany Highlands of VA, intersecting and uniting rural and urban communities through transformational dance.

The office is currently closed as we work behind the scenes with our interns and staff to prepare for the upcoming year....
06/01/2026

The office is currently closed as we work behind the scenes with our interns and staff to prepare for the upcoming year. We’re focusing on planning, organization, and building an even stronger season ahead!

Please email [email protected] if you need to reach the team!

Love,
CDB Team

Photo Credit: David Grinage

In case you missed the Culminating Enrichment Programs Performance at PS15 last week, here are some highlights ✨ Thank y...
05/26/2026

In case you missed the Culminating Enrichment Programs Performance at PS15 last week, here are some highlights ✨ 

Thank you to PS15 for hosting this special event, and to everyone who came out to celebrate our students’ hard work. We are so proud of our PS15, Red Hook Older Adult Center, and C*C students!

This program is made possible with the support from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with New York City Council/District 38 Councilmember Alexa Avilés and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Photo Credit: Nikki Assanti

Come out TODAY to see our Culminating Enrichment Programs performance at PS15 in the gymnasium at 3:30pm! This is a FREE...
05/21/2026

Come out TODAY to see our Culminating Enrichment Programs performance at PS15 in the gymnasium at 3:30pm! This is a FREE performance that features students from PS15, the Red Hook Older Adult Center, Tier 2 of the Cora Youth Company, and José Joaquín García! See you there!

This program is made possible with support from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with New York City Council/District 38 Councilmember Alexa Avilés, and the New York State Council on the Arts, with support from the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Photo Credit: Nikki Assanti

Our Cora Youth Company Tier 2 dancers will also be featured during the Culminating Enrichment Programs Performance! Come...
05/20/2026

Our Cora Youth Company Tier 2 dancers will also be featured during the Culminating Enrichment Programs Performance! Come out to see them perform “River” by Ammara Shafqat!

SAVE THE DATE — Thursday, May 21 at 3:30pm: Culminating Enrichment Programs Performance at PS15 in the gymnasium. FREE! ✨

Photo Credit: David Grinage

05/19/2026

Long-time Cora faculty member José Joaquín García is back at PS15 leading The Welcome Project with the 2nd graders! Come see what they’ve been working on during the Culminating Enrichment Programs Performance this Thursday, May 21 at 3:30pm in the gymnasium at PS15. This is a FREE performance!

Video Credit: Maddy Doty

05/18/2026

Cora’s Creative Movement dancers at PS15 are preparing to perform in our upcoming Culminating Enrichment Programs Performance on Thursday, May 21, at 3:30pm in the gymnasium at PS15! These students have worked hard all semester with Skylar Tuttle and Nikki Assanti - come out to the show to support them!

This program is made possible with support from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with New York City Council/District 38 Councilmember Alexa Avilés, and the New York State Council on the Arts, with support from the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Video Credit: Nikki Assanti

PAVE families - don’t miss the PAVE Showcase!Cora's Hip Hop 2 & 3 classes will be performing together as well as our Mod...
05/08/2026

PAVE families - don’t miss the PAVE Showcase!

Cora's Hip Hop 2 & 3 classes will be performing together as well as our Modern Extension Workshop students! See you there!

Photo: Maddy Doty

Our students at the Red Hook Older Adult Center have a performance coming up at PS15!SAVE THE DATE — May 21: Culminating...
05/07/2026

Our students at the Red Hook Older Adult Center have a performance coming up at PS15!

SAVE THE DATE — May 21: Culminating Enrichment Programs Performance at PS15.

This program is made possible with the support of the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with New York City Council/District 38 Councilmember Alexa Avilés, and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Photo: Nikki Assanti

Our Modern Extension Workshop students are rehearsing with Nikki for their upcoming performance in the PAVE Spring Showc...
05/06/2026

Our Modern Extension Workshop students are rehearsing with Nikki for their upcoming performance in the PAVE Spring Showcase! ✨ We can't wait to watch them shine!

Photo Credit: Nikki Assanti

Our Creative Movement dancers in after school at PS15 have been working with Skylar Tuttle and Nikki Assanti since Janua...
05/05/2026

Our Creative Movement dancers in after school at PS15 have been working with Skylar Tuttle and Nikki Assanti since January, expanding their movement vocabulary, learning choreography, and practicing improvisation! We are so grateful to have TWO programs currently happening at PS15!

This program is made possible with the support of the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with New York City Council/District 38 Councilmember Alexa Avilés, and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Photo Credit: Nikki Assanti

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Brooklyn, NY
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