Bath County's Living Arts Gathering is a 3-day immersive journey weaving together diverse artistic forms and practices that regenerate vital connections to self, community, and nature. Bath County, Virginia is a hidden gem known for its healing mineral springs, pristine rivers, and wild Appalachian beauty.

Join Shannon Hummel/Cora Dance as part of a vibrant evening of performances as part of Bath County, Virginia’s Living Arts Gathering. This showcase brings together an eclectic mix of local and visiting artists—poets, storytellers, musicians, dancers, and filmmakers—for a rich tapestry of live performance and shared expression. SH/CD will offer two presentations: 

Excerpts of Vessel — SH/CD’s latest work-in-progress — is a meditation on the quiet, unseen forces that shape us. Performed by Ammara Shafqat, Nikki Assanti, Cynthia Thompson, and Keon Washington to original music by Hans Bilger, the piece unfolds in a field, where life and death, knowing and not knowing, dissolve into one another, asking: What is peace in a time of unrest? What remains when we are gone? Hidden lives carry this world forward, not by spectacle, but by presence, touch, and the willingness to let go.

Closing the evening, SH/CD presents To Friends from The Fellowship Project’s Common Dances suite. A tender farewell wrapped in humor, longing, and love, this short gem is performed simultaneously by five soloists: Nikki Assanti, Shannon Hummel, Ammara Shafqat, Cynthia Thompson, and Keon Washington. Each offers a reflection on the sweet, sorrowful, and sublime moments shared with those who pass through our lives. Tickets are $30 or pay-as-you-wish, available here.