NYCB mourns the loss of Jacques D'Amboise, legendary dancer, choreographer, and educator [View all]

who performed with the Company for nearly 35 years.

D'Amboise entered The School of American Ballet at the age of 7 and joined the Company shortly after his 15th birthday, achieving the rank of Principal Dancer in 1953. He created 24 roles during his tenure as a dancer and choreographed 17 ballets on NYCB. In 1984, he retired from the stage and continued his tireless work in dance education, namely through the National Dance Institute, which he founded in 1976. His inimitable artistry and generosity of spirit will be greatly missed.

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Photo: D'Amboise as Apollo by Martha Swope, 1964.