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Jacques d'Amboise (born Joseph Jacques Ahearn, July 28, 1934 – May 2, 2021) was an American ballet dancer, choreographer, and educator. He joined the New York City Ballet in 1949 and was named principal dancer in 1953, and throughout his time with the company he danced 24 roles for George Balanchine .
- 1949–2021
- School of American Ballet
- Joseph Jacques Ahearn, July 28, 1934, Dedham, Massachusetts, U.S.
May 3, 2021 · Jacques d’Amboise, who shattered stereotypes about male dancers as he helped popularize ballet in America and became one of the most distinguished male stars at New York City Ballet, died on...
Apr 30, 2024 · Jacques d’Amboise (born July 28, 1934, Dedham, Massachusetts, U.S.—died May 2, 2021, New York, New York) was an American dancer and choreographer of the New York City Ballet (1949–84), admired for his athletic interpretations of both character and classical roles. Trained principally by George Balanchine ’s School of American Ballet, he ...
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
May 14, 2021 · Jacques d'Amboise, a longtime principal dancer with the New York City Ballet, died last week at age 86. A legendarily talented and committed performer, teacher and choreographer, d'Amboise...
- Terry Gross
May 3, 2021 · Jacques d'Amboise, the premier New York City Ballet dancer who displayed his athleticism on the big screen in the musicals Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Carousel, has died. He was 86.
May 4, 2021 · May 4, 2021. When the dancer Jacques d’Amboise was in his early 20s, he was approached to write a book. At the time, he wrote years later, his reaction was, “Ridiculous! I haven’t lived yet.”...
May 3, 2021 · The Washington Post. Jacques d’Amboise, an exuberant star of the New York City Ballet for three decades and a favorite of its legendarily exacting choreographer George Balanchine before...
