Jacques' Place -- Be there on May 5 @ 5:00 p.m.

May 5th is the day.

That controversial "corner" of West 64th and Broadway -- controversial because some claim the "corner" doesn't exist -- will be formally co-named in honor of Jacques d'Amboise. The festivities start at 5:00 p.m. on the Josie Robertson Plaza at Lincoln Center. There will be a performance by Jacques' National Dance Institute kids.

Everyone be there or be square. Dancers should put a half-second pause on self-gratifying Instagram posts to post about this ceremony and encourage everyone to come. And then post a reminder. And then another reminder. And then show up.

Gale Brewer wants you to come. Nobody turns down Gale Brewer in this town:

On Thursday, 5/5 at 5 pm, join me and the National Dance Institute (NDI) at a ceremony co-naming the corner of West 64th and Broadway in honor of Jacques d'Amboise—ballet star, choreographer, arts educator and NDI’s beloved founder. The ceremony will be on Lincoln Center’s Josie Robertson Plaza and include a brief performance by NDI students.

Martha Swope captured all the great ones, didn't she? However, she definitely would have wanted to click-away on the brand new Faun who debuted tonight. More about that later, but wow...

Borrowed from the New York Public Library's Digital Collections

 

Comments

[Solor]

The original announcement referenced the corner of West 64th Street & COLUMBUS AVENUE, which does not exist, despite the street signs. West 64th Street has ended on the east side of Broadway for many years now, although a continuing paved pathway for pedestrians exists, which would be a poor excuse for a street. The announcement NOW references the corner of West 64th Street and Broadway, which does exist (on the east side of Broadway). Who knows where they're going to put the sign?

[Haglund]

LOL. It's going to be right at the "corner" of Columbway & 64th.

[Jeannette]

Oh, I wish that I could travel just for the Jacques Place unveiling, Haglund! A most worthy honor…and close to George Balanchine Way (63rd & Columbus) in front of PJ Clarke’s/Empire Hotel.