- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJoseph Jacques Ahearn
- Jacques d'Amboise was trained in the School of American Ballet before joining the New York City Ballet in 1950. He soon went on to become a principal dancer. For over 3 decades, he danced with NYCB. During that time, he also choreographed several ballets. In 1976, D'Amboise founded the National Dance Institute in New York City, teaching children how to dance. NDI has since expanded into other cities and internationally. D'Amboise's efforts with NDI were filmed in documentary form in 1982 -- winning the Academy Award. D'Amboise has four children -- his daughter, Charlotte d'Amboise, has appeared in films, and his son, Christopher d'Amboise, is an accomplished dancer.
- IMDb mini biography by: Melissa Portell <mportell@s-cwis.unomaha.edu>
- SpouseCarolyn d'Amboise(January 1, 1956 - February 10, 2009) (her death, 4 children)
- ChildrenKate d'AmboiseGeorge d'Amboise
- ParentsAndrew Patrick AhearnGeorgette d'Amboise
- RelativesJosephien Mann(Grandchild)Shelby Mann(Grandchild)Patrick Paul Ahearn (d'Amboise)(Sibling)John Archielle Ahearn (d'Amboise)(Sibling)Marie Ninette Ahearn (d'Amboise)(Sibling)
- A gifted dancer, Jacques d'Amboise has been recognized as one of the most outstanding American dancers of his time.
- Began ballet lessons at 7 years of age. At 15 years of age he became a member of the New York City Ballet, and, at 17 years of age he became a principal dancer.
- His wife, Carolyn d'Amboise, was a ballerina.
- Jacques d'Amboise is the father of four children - two sons, George and Christopher, and twin daughters, Charlotte and Catherine - all of whom learned ballet as young children.
- His first choreographed ballets for the New York City Ballet in 1963.
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