gifts (2020)

Cora Dance pushes the boundaries of intimacy in "gifts" an austere yet lush world of sensations inhabiting a 15 x 10 storage unit that examines the necessity of pleasure and what we lose when we prioritize safety and control at all cost.

Choreography and direction by Cora Dance Artistic Director Shannon Hummel in collaboration with the dancers
Dancers: Katie Dean and Kelsey Kramer
Original score: Composer Hans Bilger
Scenic design: Scott Pfaffman
Lighting design: Severn Clay-Youman
Costume design and construction: Maria Kofman
Project and Production Stage Manager Manager: Nikki Assanti
Video: Steven Pisano