Backstage Buzz

10:00 PM - David Schwartz On Sunday's Backstage Buzz, Dolly Curtis & Leo Meyer with have as their guest a legend of ballet and dance Jacques d' Ambroise. Jacques d' Ambroise is a former ballet dancer of the New York City Ballet and founder of the National Dance Institute. He is recognized as one of the finest classical dancers of our time, The man who calls himself the, "Johnny Appleseed of Dance" has appeared in films, TV and the stage. He began ballet lessons at 7 years of age. At 15 years of age he became a member of the New York City Ballet, and, at 17 years of age he became a principal dancer. Has received many honors for his contribution to the arts education of young people. Among them are: the 1990 MacArthur Fellowship, the Capezio Award, the Producer's Circle Award for public service, the Governor's Award for outstanding contributions to art and culture, and the distinguished Paul Robeson Award for Excellence in the Field of the Humanities. The program airs on Sunday, December 16 at 10 PM. Technorati tags: WPKN, WPKM, Bridgeport, New London, radio, Montauk