Somewhere - A Dance Film
#QueerTheBallet https://www.queertheballet.com/
in collaboration with Ring of Keys https://www.ringofkeys.org/

Featuring Remy Young (she/her) & Satori Folkes-Stone (she/her)
Choreography by Adriana Pierce (she/her) https://www.adrianapierce.com/
Video shot & edited by Ellie Gravitte (she/her) https://www.elliegravitte.com/
Produced by Andrea Prestinario (she/her) http://www.andreaprestinario.com/

SOMEWHERE from West Side Story
Music by Leonard Bernstein
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Performed by The Orchid Quartet http://www.orchidquartet.com/
Arranged by Molly Rogers

Originally premiered as part of Queering the Canon: Sondheim, Presented by Ring of Keys at Joe’s Pub in New York City on 2/23/22.

Queering the Canon Concert Series is produced with support from NYC Pride Gives Back, and with public funds from Creative Engagement, supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and administered by LMCC.

More about Ring of Keys:
Ring of Keys is a 501(c)3 nonprofit artist service organization that fosters community and visibility for musical theatre artists - onstage and off - who self-identify as queer women, transgender, and gender non-conforming artists. The only organization of its kind, Ring of Keys serves 600+ artists throughout 40 U.S. cities, Toronto, and London.

By providing community outreach to advocate for and amplify these artists and widening the public’s engagement with and education about queer stories, Ring of Keys queers the stage to create a more inclusive musical theatre landscape for all. We elevate the work of our “Keys” through showcases, our social media platforms, and our monthly newsletter. We provide a visible, supportive community through our initiatives, with a focus on concerts, workshop programming, networking events, job-sharing, and monthly meet-ups. Believing that our diversity is an asset that we bring to the industry, we collaborate with arts organizations and community partners to mobilize and advance the musical theatre landscape and queer the stage.

More about #QueerTheBallet:
Choreographer Adriana Pierce created the initiative, #QueertheBallet, to broaden the definition and representation of classical ballet to meaningfully include lgbtq+ narratives and creative voices. Focusing on queer women, non-binary, and trans dancers in ballet, #QueertheBallet explores choreographic connections often absent from ballet stages and seeks to “queer” our ballet spaces with intention, authenticity, and pride.

By developing and producing works by queer artists, providing aid and support for lgbtq+ dancers and creators, and promoting and facilitating outreach and education, #QueertheBallet hopes to expand ballet partnering and choreography, open new models of ballet gender representation, shift perspective, inspire conversation, and include communities that have not seen themselves represented on ballet stages.