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Maria Tallchief. Elizabeth Marie Tallchief ( 𐓏𐒰𐓐𐒿𐒷-𐓍𐓂͘𐓄𐒰 "Two-Standards"; Osage family name: Ki He Kah Stah Tsa, Osage script: 𐒼𐒱𐒹𐒻𐒼𐒰-𐓆𐓈𐒷𐓊𐒷; January 24, 1925 – April 11, 2013) was an American ballerina. She was considered America's first major prima ballerina.
Apr 2, 2014 · Maria Tallchief was a revolutionary American ballerina who broke barriers for Native American women. Updated: May 21, 2021. Photo: Archive Photos/Getty Images. (1925-2013) Who Was Maria...
Tallchief not only broke barriers for Native Americans, she also became one of the only American dancers of her era recognized as a reigning prima ballerina and international superstar. Tallchief died on April 11, 2013.
Apr 10, 2024 · Maria Tallchief (born January 24, 1925, Fairfax, Oklahoma, U.S.—died April 11, 2013, Chicago, Illinois) was a ballet dancer whose exquisite technique was enhanced by her energy, speed, and grace. Considered one of the greatest ballerinas of the United States , she was also the muse of choreographer George Balanchine .
With this proud Osage name, she took her first step to becoming the first American and Native American prima ballerina. Maria Tallchief (1954-01-01) by Unknown Photographer National Women’s...
Oct 27, 2023 · Maria Tallchief refused to abandon her Osage Nation roots—and came to symbolize a new era for American ballet. Now, she’s been recognized with a U.S. quarter in her honor. No American woman ...
Apr 12, 2013 · April 12, 2013. Maria Tallchief, a daughter of an Oklahoma oil family who grew up on an Indian reservation, found her way to New York and became one of the most brilliant American ballerinas of...
