A product of Washington Heights, he embodied an all-American style, combining the nonchalance of Fred Astaire with the nobility of a classic male dancer. Hollywood came calling, too.
Source: New York Times
Jacques d’Amboise, 86, Dies; Early, Charismatic Star of City Ballet
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