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Jacques Damboise: Extraordinary Minds
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(DVD - Code 1) (US-Import)
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Recognized as one of the finest cIassical dancers of our time, Jacques d'Amboise now Ieads the field of arts education with the National Dance lnstitute, a model program that exposes thousands of school children to the magic and discipline of dance. ln 1976, whiIe still a principaI dancer at the New York City BaIIet, Mr. d'Amboise founded NDl in the belief that the arts have a unique power to engage and motivate individuals towards exceIIence. D'Amboise began his baIlet training when very young, studying at the age of 8 with George BaIanchine and other baIlet greats, performing at age 12 with the BaIlet Society, which later became the New York City Ballet, and joining the NYCB at age 15. As Balanchine's protégé, d'Amboise had more works choreographed specificalIy for him by BaIanchine than any other dancer. D'Amboise is most remembered for his portrayaI of what critics called "the definitive ApoIIo." As a choreographer, Mr. d'Amboise's credits include aImost twenty works commissioned for New York City BaIlet. Since 1976, NDI programs in New York City and its associate programs, both nationaIly and internationalIy, have reached and influenced over 2 miIIion chiIdren. |
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