Discounted Tickets available to Cora Dance students and alumni
Cora Dance’s Board of Directors presents Tribute Reception: Honoring Founding Artistic Director Shannon Hummel, immediately following the Saturday, October 4 performance of Because, at approximately 8:30 pm, at PAVE Academy Charter School, 732 Henry St., in Red Hook, Brooklyn, NYC.
This new annual event will recognize Cora staff, artists, alumni, and community members who have made significant contributions to the organization’s artistic and community service work. The inaugural 2025 Tribute Reception Honoree is Cora Dance Founding Artistic Director Shannon Hummel, who will be honored for the establishment of Cora Dance Brooklyn and 18 years of education and service work in the Red Hook community.












Slideshow photos by Chastity Cortijo, Shannon Hummel, Steven Pisano, Gaia Squarci, and Heather White.
For press and industry comps, contact Company Manager, Kaitlyn Hawkins at 718-858-2520 or kaitlyn@coradance.org.
For Sponsorship information, contact Advancement & Development Manager, Eleanor Crawford, at eleanor@coradance.org.
For Tribute Reception ceremony and honoree details, contact Committee Chair, Ammara Shafqat, at ammara@coradance.org.
Can’t make it to the reception? Click HERE to DONATE and celebrate Shannon Hummel’s extraordinary work in Red Hook by keeping Cora Dance’s performances and programs FREE and PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN!