Community Workshops & Performances

Cora Dance Alleghany holds free workshops and performances as part of community festivals and events! Previous festivals include Clifton Forge’s Kriskindlmarkt, Arts Community Celebration/Fall Festival, Fun Fridays, and the YMCA’s Spooktacular!

For more information on including Cora Dance Alleghany as part of your event, email CDA_info@coradance.org

kriskindlmarkt

A German-themed holiday market presented by Clifton Forge School of the Arts in Clifton Forge, VA.

Top Row: Professional dancer Ammara Shafqat and Student Professional Apprentice dancers Anaïs Dallet and Z’Yanah Gonzalez at Kriskindlmarkt. (2021)

Bottom Row: Professional dancer Ammara Shafqat and CDA staff member Irina Koleva at Kriskindlmarkt. (2022)

Arts community celebration/fall festival

An annual celebration that takes place throughout the town of Clifton Forge, VA! Cora Dance Alleghany appears as part of the event with the Alleghany Highlands Arts & Crafts Center.

Image 1 & 2: Artistic Director Shannon Hummel and Apprentice professional dancer Anaïs Dallet at the Historic Masonic Theatre with a view!

Image 3: Student Professional Apprentice dancer Anaïs Dallet at Alleghany Highlands Arts & Crafts Center. Choreography by Ammara Shafqat. (2022)

fun fridays!

Fun Fridays, presented by Clifton Forge School of The Arts, offers free workshops in arts and crafts, music, dance, theatre, and other creative disciplines throughout the summer!

Artist Director Shannon Hummel and Professional dancers Kelsey Kramer and Ammara Shafqat hold a dance workshop at CFSOTA’S Fun Fridays! (2022)

Spooktacular!

The Alleghany Highlands YMCA’s annual Halloween event offers free workshops, community resources, and of course, candy!