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Jacques d'Amboise (dancer) (Joseph Jacques Ahearn) was born on 28 July, 1934 in Dedham, Massachusetts, U.S., is an American dancer and choreographer (1934–2021). Discover Jacques d'Amboise (dancer)'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 86 years old?

Popular As Joseph Jacques Ahearn
Occupation Ballet dancer choreographer educator
Age 86 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 28 July 1934
Birthday 28 July
Birthplace Dedham, Massachusetts, U.S.
Date of death 2 May, 2021
Died Place Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Children 4; including Christopher and Charlotte d'Amboise

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1934

Jacques d'Amboise (born Joseph Jacques Ahearn, July 28, 1934 – May 2, 2021) was an American ballet dancer, choreographer, and educator.

Joseph Jacques Ahearn was born on July 28, 1934, in Dedham, Massachusetts, to an Irish American father, Andrew Ahearn, and a mother of French Canadian descent, Georgette D'Amboise.

He was one of four children.

His father worked as a personal telegraph operator to Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. The family later moved to Washington Heights, Manhattan, New York.

His father became an elevator operator at the Columbia Presbyterian Hospital.

At age seven, d'Amboise was sent to his sister's ballet class, and within six months he entered George Balanchine's School of American Ballet.

1946

In 1946 his mother managed to convince the family to change their surname from Ahearn to hers, d'Amboise, as "it's aristocratic, it's French...and it's a better name".

Thus his name was legally changed to Joseph Jacques d'Amboise.

The same year he started performing child roles with Ballet Society.

He left high school at age fifteen when he joined the New York City Ballet.

1949

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.

He also made film appearances, including Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Carousel.

In 1949, 15-year-old d'Amboise was recruited to the New York City Ballet.

Soon he was cast in lead roles, including the lead in Lew Christensen's Filling Station.

1953

In 1953 he was promoted to principal dancer.

1954

Balanchine created 24 roles for him, including Western Symphony (1954), Stars and Stripes (1958), Episodes (1959), Movements for Piano and Orchestra (1963), Jewels (1967), Who Cares (1970), Robert Schumann's Davidsbündlertänze (1980), as well the New York City Ballet 1957 revival of Balanchine's Apollo, in which d'Amboise danced the titular role.

He also choreographed 17 ballets for the company.

Outside of the New York City Ballet, d'Amboise had also appeared in films.

In 1954 he played Ephraim in Stanley Donen's film, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, after Donen spotted d'Amboise in a performance of Filling Station.

1956

In 1956 he appeared in two films, Carousel as Starlight Carnival barker and The Best Things in Life Are Free.

In 1956 d'Amboise married Carolyn George, a New York City Ballet dancer and later a photographer.

They had four children, including Christopher, a dancer and choreographer, and Charlotte, also a dancer and actress.

1957

In 1957 he performed in the Broadway musical, Shinbone Alley.

1976

D'Amboise founded the National Dance Institute in 1976 to promote dance to children.

His work with the institute was featured in the documentary, He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin', which won an Academy Award and a Primetime Emmy Award.

In 1976 he founded the National Dance Institute to promote dance to children.

At first the group only had 30 boys.

As of 2021 the program had reached 2 million children.

1978

In 1978 he was named dean of dance at State University of New York at Purchase.

D'Amboise was the subject of Emile Ardolino's documentary, He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin', which followed his works with the National Dance Institute.

1983

The film won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 1983 and the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Program in 1984.

1984

He choreographed 17 ballets for the New York City Ballet and retired from performing in 1984.

He retired from the New York City Ballet in 1984, shortly before he turned 50.

He later stated he decided to retire as there were few roles he could dance at that age.

He then shifted his focus to the National Dance Institute.

1986

In 1986 he appeared in the Disney film, Off Beat, with his character teaching dance to New York City police.

1990

He received the MacArthur Fellowship in 1990, the Kennedy Center Honors in 1995, and the National Medal of Arts in 1998.

Honors d'Amboise received include the MacArthur Fellowship in 1990, the Kennedy Center Honors in 1995, the National Medal of Arts in 1998, and the Fred and Adele Astaire Awards in 2011.

He also received the Heinz Award, the New York Governor's Award, and honorary doctorate degrees from Boston College and Montclair State University.

1994

In 1994, he co-founded the National Dance Institute New Mexico (NDI New Mexico) with Catherine Oppenheimer.