Jacques d’Amboise, an icon of the New York City Ballet and an American choreographer, dancer and actor has died. He was 86.
Jacques d’Amboise, an icon of the New York City Ballet and an American choreographer, dancer and actor who appeared in musical films such as “Carousel” and “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers,” has died. He was 86. His daughter and dancer Charlotte d’Amboise told The New York Times he died Sunday at his home in Manhattan of a stroke. At just 15 years old, d’Amboise left school and was recruited by the New York City Ballet, quickly becoming one of the stars of the company and helping to erase stereotypes about male ballet dancers with both his elegance and masculinity on stage.
