Jacques d'Amboise
Jacques d'Amboise , 1934-, American dancer and choreographer, b. Dedham, Mass. D'Amboise became a soloist with the New York City Ballet in 1953. He is best known for his roles in such distinctly American dance works as Filling Station and Western Symphony. He has also danced in several movies, including Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) and Carousel (1956). His own ballets include The Chase (1963), Quatuor (1964) and Irish Fantasy (1964). He has taught at the School of American Ballet and the State Univ. of New York, and he founded (1976) and directs the National Dance Institute, a nonprofit organization he established to bring dance into the public schools.
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Quiet homes far enough from the madding crowd; 1) Southern charm: Rose Cottage in Selkirkshire 2) Rugged beauty: The Smithy House in Sutherland 3) Tranquillity: Inchard Cottage, with its stunning views over Loch Inchard, would be the ideal bolt-hole for weary city folk.
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Midlem granny to be evicted - 'the petition was discarded like rubbish'.
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Ex-RAF man is killed in plane crash; David Trueman: 'A true gentleman'.
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Remembering Clayboddie.(Obituary)
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Clayboddie - a write Borderer.
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Moore the merrier after digital radio switch-on.
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Selkirkshire
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SCOTT, Sir Walter
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Selkirk
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Selkirk former county, Scotland: see Selkirkshire .
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Sir Walter Scott
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