Cora Dance Alleghany
PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN Dance Training
Registration for our PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN dance classes is closed for the spring season. Stay tuned for more FREE & PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN workshops for all ages and abilities in the next few months. Read below to find out more about our programs and upcoming education events.
Saturday, March 29 at 1 PM: Cora Dance Alleghany FREE community workshop for all ages and abilities as a part of the Alleghany Highlands Community Services' 2nd Annual Developmental Services Awareness event.
Saturday, April 12 at 7 PM: PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN 2025 CDA Youth Showcase.
For info, email CDA_info@coradance.org or call our office at (540) 862-5655 x306.
2024–25 Class Schedule
Images from CDA classes, rehearsals, and performances by Jada Callender, Keely Massie, community members, and CDA staff and families.
PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN Tuition Policy
Cora Dance provides exceptional dance experiences while addressing barriers that restrict individuals from accessing the art form. Cora Dance’s Training Programs provide professionally led dance education and training to students, regardless of their ability to pay. Cora offers classes on a pay-what-you-can basis, ensuring that everyone can access our programs and performances regardless of financial circumstances. In addition, Cora offers a comprehensive list of workshops, apprenticeship and internship opportunities, outside partnerships with other professional dance organizations, and pre-professional and professional performance opportunities for the organization’s most advanced and dedicated students.
Video Credits
Selected excerpts from Cora Dance Education Programs through Cora Dance Alleghany in Alleghany County, VA; Cora Dance Brooklyn in Red Hook, Brooklyn, NYC; Cora's programs through a partnership with Appomattox Regional Governor's School, in Petersburg, VA; and programs on-tour intersecting youth from these three education centers. Excerpts, in order of appearance, are credited below:
Jose Joaquin Garcia and PS15 students in "The Welcome Project" at Cora Dance Brooklyn (CDB), Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY. Instructor: Garcia.
Cora Dance Alleghany (CDA) students in "In Waves" by Katie Dean at CDA Youth Showcase at the Historic Masonic Theatre (HMT), Clifton Forge, VA. Instructors: Shannon Hummel and Ammara Shafqat.
CDB's Step Forward programs students perform at Miccio Community Center, Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY. Instructor: Rebekah Bono.
CDA students in "Anchors" by Hummel and Keon Washington at CDA Youth Showcase at HMT. Instructors: Hummel and Shafqat.
CDB CYC/Cora Youth Company - Hip Hop in "Boogie Shoes" by Washington at Red Hook Community Prom, South Brooklyn Community High School (SBCHS), Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY.
Appomattox Regional Governor's School (ARGS) students in classes with Washington as part of the "The Crossroads Project" at ARGS, Petersburg, VA.
Still images of CDB CYC - Modern and Professional Apprentice dancers in various spaces by Steve Pisano.
CDB CYC - Modern rehearse "Crossroads Project" at CDB. Directors: Nikki Assanti and Hummel.
CDA and CDB students and Shannon Hummel/Cora Dance professional company dancers Katie Dean, Kelsey Kramer, Stephanie Queiroz, and Shafqat in "Petals" at the Primus Bank parking lot, Clifton Forge, VA. Choreographer/Director: Hummel
CDB CYC–Modern in "Anchors" by Hummel and Washington at CDB.
CDA CYC students in "River" by Shafqat at CDA Youth Showcase at HMT. Instructors Hummel and Shafqat.
SH/CD Apprentice Z'Yanah Gonzalez in "Sylvie" at Red Hook Community Prom, SBCHS. Choreographer: Gonzalez.
SH/CD Apprentices Gonzalez and Vargas in "Had You Been Here" by Hummel at CDB.
CDB CYC dancers in street performance of "WALL—Common Dances", Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY. Director: Hummel.
CDA CYC dancers rehearse at HMT. Director: Hummel.
CDB CYC dancers in "The Crossroads Project", Coffey Park, Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY. Directors: Hummel and Junie Marsh.
CDA CYC dancers rehearse "Joy" by Hummel at the Clifton Forge Armory, Clifton Forge, VA.
CDB CYC—Modern perform "Within Reach" by Hummel at Red Hook Community Prom, SBCHS. Director: Assanti.
Reel music by Carolina Chocolate Drops.
Reel creation by Katie Dean and Shannon Hummel.