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d'Amboise

American  
[dahn-bwaz] / dɑ̃ˈbwaz /

noun

  1. Jacques (Joseph), 1934–2021, U.S. ballet dancer and choreographer.


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Later, she worked for the National Dance Institute under Jacques d’Amboise.

From New York Times ● Feb. 6, 2023

Gardiner and choreographer Kelly Crandall d’Amboise place more than the customary emphasis on dance; it’s a good instinct, as many of the numbers are virtual monologues.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 11, 2022

Since Hochman began work on the documentary more than 10 years ago, several of the dancers she interviewed, including Jacques d’Amboise, have died.

From New York Times ● Sep. 22, 2021

One Saturday, they gathered with some of their other pals — including d’Amboise, who had been playing hoops with them for years — and The Run was born.

From New York Times ● Jun. 1, 2020

Francis recruits Leonardo to join his court at the Château d’Amboise, in the Loire Valley.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

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