Toe to toe

by JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ
the Providence Phoenix

Boston Ballet company member and a choreographer for their cutting-edge Raw Dance series, Gianni Di Marco spoke during a rehearsal break about his interpretation of what had been a standard piece in the repertory of the Ballet Russe. "I made the duet with Zobeide and the Golden Slave more intimate, a little sexually avant-garde, because we live in a different age now. People see reality shows and want to be part of it. I wanted this to be as if the audience saw themselves involved in this relationship, for them to relate to it more.