STREET NAMED IN HONOR OF LEGENDARY BALLET DANCER AND ARTS EDUCATION LUMINARY JACQUES D'AMBOISE
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NEW YORK, May 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A street in New York City has been named in commemoration of the life and achievements of Jacques d'Amboise, legendary ballet dancer and founder of the arts education organization National Dance Institute (NDI). The northwest corner of West 64th Street and Columbus Avenue in front of New York's Lincoln Center now displays the name Jacques d'Amboise Place. The ceremony took place adjacent to New York City Ballet where Mr. d'Amboise called home for 35 years. Mr. d'Amboise passed away just one year ago, leaving a legacy of giving children everywhere access to the joy and transformative power of the arts through NDI, the organization he founded 46 years ago.
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- NEW YORK, May 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A street in New York City has been named in commemoration of the life and achievements of Jacques d'Amboise, legendary ballet dancer and founder of the arts education organization National Dance Institute (NDI).
- The northwest corner of West 64th Street and Columbus Avenue in front of New York's Lincoln Center now displays the name Jacques d'Amboise Place.
- "Jacques d'Amboise leaves behind a wonderful legacy that inspires artists to continue Manhattan's prominence as a global center of music, dance, theater, and the visual arts.
- The Jacques d'Amboise Legacy Fund has been established to support artistic endeavors that honor his vision, creativity, and commitment to arts education.