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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 a Plains Indian ballerina. She was America's first, major, prima ballerina. The first Osage Tribe member to hold the rank, she was said to have revolutionized ballet.
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 .
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...
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 ...
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...
Nov 19, 2023 · Nov 19, 2023 5:30 PM EDT. By — John Yang. By — Kaisha Young. Leave your feedback. Transcript Audio. For Native American Heritage Month, as part of our “Hidden Histories” series, we look back on the...
Apr 12, 2013 · Maria Tallchief, who broke barriers to become one of the most respected American ballerinas, died on Thursday of complications from a broken hip. She was 88. The New York Times reports that...
As prima ballerina, Tallchief not only broke barriers for Native Americans, she also became one of the only Americans recognized in European ballet companies. Tallchief died on April 11, 2013. By: Arlisha R. Norwood, NWHM Fellow
