- Jacques d'Amboise
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birthname=Joseph Jacques Ahearn
birthdate=birth date and age|1934|7|28
birthplace=Dedham, Massachusetts
occupation=Film actor ,dancer Jacques d'Amboise (born Joseph Jacques Ahearn on
July 28 ,1934 inDedham, Massachusetts ) is a well-known Americanballet dancer andchoreographer .Biography
D'Amboise was a principal dancer with the
New York City Ballet , where ballets were especially created for him by famous choreographerGeorge Balanchine . Jacques d'Amboise has also choreographed ballets for the New York City Ballet.As well as ballets, d'Amboise danced in films, including "
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers ", where he played the part of Ephraim, one of the brothers -- and "Carousel" (1956), where he danced the ballet role of the "Starlight Carnival" barker in Louise's Ballet.D'Amboise founded
National Dance Institute in 1976, which has been teaching school children how to dance for the past 30 years. A documentary film about Jacques d'Amboise and National Dance Institute won an Academy Award. The NDI program often combines music and art with studies of other cultures, histories, and literature, offering a unique and comprehensive performing arts experience, while fostering curiosity and a sense of achievement.D'Amboise has received many
honors andawards , including 1990 MacArthur Fellowship, aKennedy Center Honors Award, a NationalMedal of the Arts, a New York Governor's Award and an HonoraryDoctorate Degree fromBoston College (the last in 1986). He has also received many other awards and honors for his contribution to the Arts and danceeducation . D'Amboise received a D.F.A. fromBates College in 1978.D'Amboise married
Carolyn George , a photographer and former ballerina, onNew Years Day , 1956 and they have 4 children including ballet dancer/choreographerChristopher d'Amboise and dancerCharlotte d'Amboise . He is the father-in-law ofTerrence Mann , who married Charlotte.External links
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