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Jacques d'Amboise

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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... See full bio »

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Joseph Jacques Ahearn
in Dedham, Massachusetts, USA
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1986 Off Beat
August
 
1981 Davidsbündlertänze (short)
 
1967 A Midsummer Night's Dream
Court Danseur
 
1962 The Flood (TV movie)
Adam / Lucifer / Dancer
 
1957 Shower of Stars (TV series)
– Cloak and Dagger (1957)
 
1956 The Best Things in Life Are Free
Specialty dancer
 
1956 Carousel
Louise's 'Starlight Carnival' Dancing Partner (as Jacques D'Amboise)
 
1954 Max Liebman Spectaculars (TV series)
– Sunday in Town (1954)
 
1954 Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Ephraim Pontipee
 
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1989 From the Heart... The First International Very Special Arts Festival (TV movie) (choreographer)
 
1986 Off Beat (choreographer)
 
1983 He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin' (documentary) (choreographer)
 
1982 Stuck on You! (choreographer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (3 titles)
1985 That's Dancing! (documentary) (performer: "Louise's Ballet")
 
1956 The Best Things in Life Are Free (performer: "Black Bottom", "Birth of the Blues")
 
1956 Carousel (performer: "Louise's Ballet" 1945 - uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2008 Every Little Step (documentary) (special thanks)
 
2008 Locks of Love: The Kindest Cut (video documentary short) (thanks)
 
1996 Suzanne Farrell: Elusive Muse (documentary) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (29 titles)
???? Tanaquil Le Clercq: Afternoon of a Faun (documentary) (pre-production)
Himself
 
2011 Extraordinary Minds: Jacques d'Amboise (video)
Himself
 
2010 Masterclass (TV series)
Himself
– Jacques d'Amboise (2010) … Himself
 
2009 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Jerome Robbins: Something to Dance About (2009) … Himself
 
2008 Every Little Step (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Rehearsing a Dream (documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special)
Himself
 
1999 Who's Dancin' Now? (documentary)
Himself
 
1997 Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
1996 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1996 Suzanne Farrell: Elusive Muse (documentary)
Himself
 
1995 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special)
Himself - Honoree
 
1993 Dancing (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself (segment "The Power of Dance")
 
1992 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special)
Himself
 
1990 Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1989 From the Heart... The First International Very Special Arts Festival (TV movie)
Himself
 
1989 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special)
Himself
 
1987 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1984 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV special)
Himself
 
1983 He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin' (documentary)
Himself
 
1982 To Dance for Gold (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1970 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself - Ballet Dancer / Himself - Dancer
– Episode #23.18 (1970) … Himself - Ballet Dancer
– Episode #23.15 (1970) … Himself - Dancer
 
1966 A Stravinsky Portrait (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1959-1965 The Bell Telephone Hour (TV series)
Himself - Dancer / Himself - Ballet Dancer / Himself
– An Old-Fashioned Christmas (1965) … Himself - Ballet Dancer
– Borge & Company (1965) … Himself - Ballet Dancer
– Episode #5.5 (1963) … Himself - Ballet Dancer
– Music of Love (1962) … Himself - Dancer
– Salute to Autumn (1961) … Himself - Dancer
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1965 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
Himself - Ballet Dancer
– Episode #2.16 (1965) … Himself - Ballet Dancer (as Jacques d'Amboise and Catherine Mazzo)
 
1962 The Voice of Firestone (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 December 1962 (1962) … Himself
 
1959 The Voice of Firestone (TV series)
Himself
– Springtime in Paris (1959) … Himself
 
1959 The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.21 (1959) … Himself
 
1957 General Motors 50th Anniversary Show (TV movie)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2008 Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Turns on the Carousel (video documentary short)
Louise's 'Starlight Carnival' Dancing Partner
 
1985 That's Dancing! (documentary)
Himself (clips from "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers"/"Carousel")
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

D'Amboise, Jacques. Teaching the Magic of Dance. (book)

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie  | 2 Print Biographies  | 1 Interview  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Jacques D'Amboise | Jacques d'Amboise and Catherine Mazzo
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

His wife, Carolyn d'Amboise, was a ballerina. See more »

Star Sign:

Leo