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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 .
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 ...
Nov 3, 2023 · November 3, 2023. On the new U.S. quarter, sculptor Joseph Menna and designer Benjamin Sowards depict Tallchief floating through the air in the middle of a dramatic leap...
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...
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
Apr 14, 2013 · Sun 14 Apr 2013 08.36 EDT. Maria Tallchief, who has died aged 88, was the quintessential American ballerina. As the dancer Jacques d'Amboise put it: "The English have their Fonteyn; the French,...
