West Side Story
The project culminated in three special performances of West Side Story at the Knockdown Center, a restored glass and door factory that provided an unforgettable setting. Directed by Amanda Dehnert, high school–aged apprentice performers joined the cast of the production, immersing themselves in every dance step of this incredible work alongside professionals. The production also featured a choir of high school students from across the city under the direction of Marin Alsop. Jerome Robbins’s choreography was reset by Julio Monge, with additional choreography provided by Sean Cheesman.
![A young man wearing a pink t-shirt jumps mid-air with straight arms alongside other dancers.](https://carnegiehall.imgix.net/-/media/CarnegieHall/Images/Education/Past-Projects/The-Somewhere-Project/West-Side-Story-GALLERY/West-Side-Story-1.jpg?fit=crop&crop=faces&height=200&width=300&auto=format)
![Marin Alsop conducts a high school-aged choir behind an orchestra, who perform West Side Story.](https://carnegiehall.imgix.net/-/media/CarnegieHall/Images/Education/Past-Projects/The-Somewhere-Project/West-Side-Story-GALLERY/West-Side-Story-2.jpg?fit=crop&crop=faces&height=200&width=300&auto=format)
![Dancers in purple costumes perform with arms in the air, surrounded by an audience.](https://carnegiehall.imgix.net/-/media/CarnegieHall/Images/Education/Past-Projects/The-Somewhere-Project/West-Side-Story-GALLERY/West-Side-Story-3.jpg?fit=crop&crop=faces&height=200&width=300&auto=format)
![Two young men dance, one break-dancing, in a darkly lit performance space.](https://carnegiehall.imgix.net/-/media/CarnegieHall/Images/Education/Past-Projects/The-Somewhere-Project/West-Side-Story-GALLERY/West-Side-Story-4.jpg?fit=crop&crop=faces&height=200&width=250&auto=format)
![A group crouches low to the ground with tight fists as they stare menacingly at the audience.](https://carnegiehall.imgix.net/-/media/CarnegieHall/Images/Education/Past-Projects/The-Somewhere-Project/West-Side-Story-GALLERY/West-Side-Story-5.jpg?fit=crop&crop=faces&height=200&width=300&auto=format)
![High school–aged men and women sing in a large performance space surrounded by an audience.](https://carnegiehall.imgix.net/-/media/CarnegieHall/Images/Education/Past-Projects/The-Somewhere-Project/West-Side-Story-GALLERY/West-Side-Story-6.jpg?fit=crop&crop=faces&height=200&width=300&auto=format)