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.

WE’RE GETTING READY FOR YOU! 🫧Our new Programs Manager Jasmine (left) and Longtime Cora volunteer Mesha (right) are deep...
08/25/2026

WE’RE GETTING READY FOR YOU! 🫧

Our new Programs Manager Jasmine (left) and Longtime Cora volunteer Mesha (right) are deep cleaning and organizing the space to prepare for REGISTRATION!

Registration for our PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN programs opens on Monday, Sept 28. Classes begin Tuesday, Oct. 13. Mark your calendars, and visit www.coradance.org to see our full class schedule, registration times, and more!

Photo by Nikki Assanti

We had an amazing time at RHAP’s Back to School Fair sharing resources with the community and spreading the word about o...
08/25/2026

We had an amazing time at RHAP’s Back to School Fair sharing resources with the community and spreading the word about our PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN dance education programs! RHAP thank you for organizing this event and for having us!

Registration for Cora’s PWYC classes opens on Sept. 28 and classes begin Oct. 13! Visit www.coradance.org/brooklyn or email [email protected] for the full class schedule and more information.

Photos by Nikki Assanti

Thank you for having us at Back to School Night! It was so great to see our students again and spread the word about Co...
08/25/2026

Thank you for having us at Back to School Night! It was so great to see our students again and spread the word about Cora’s programs for the 26-27 season 🥳

Keep an eye on your inbox for some big updates from Cora and check out our full class schedule at www.coradance.org/brooklyn. We can’t wait to be back to dancing with you all soon!

Photo by Nikki Assanti

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

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