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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.

   • Height: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
   • Children: Elise Paschen

   • Years active: 1942–1966
   • Occupation: Prima ballerina

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   Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about Maria Tallchief, the first Native American (Osage Tribe) woman to break into ballet and become a prima ballerina of the New York City Ballet. Discover her achievements, awards, marriages and legacy in this comprehensive biography.

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   Learn about Maria Tallchief, the first Native American prima ballerina and a pioneer of American ballet. Discover her achievements, roles, and legacy in this biography.

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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 .

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   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...

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   Was Maria Tallchief a prima ballerina?

   • Of her "Firebird" debut, Kirstein wrote "Maria Tallchief made an electrifying appearance, emerging as the nearest approximation to a prima ballerina that we had yet enjoyed." The role created a sensation and launched her to the top of the ballet world, granting her the prima ballerina title.

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   Who is Maria Tallchief?

   • Tallchief has been the subject of multiple biographies. Her autobiography, Maria Tallchief: America's Prima Ballerina, was co-written with Larry Kaplan and released in 1997. Sandy and Yasu Osawa of Upstream Productions in Seattle, Washington, made a documentary titled Maria Tallchief in November 2007 that aired on PBS between 2007 and 2010.

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   Why did Maria Tallchief get a quarter?

   • 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 had ever been recognized as a “prima ballerina assoluta”—until Maria Tallchief dazzled the world with her vibrant, graceful dancing.

   She was an Osage dancer. She was also America’s first prima ballerina

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   Is Maria Tallchief still alive?

   • Now, a decade after her death, American ballet icon Maria Tallchief has once again taken flight, this time on the reverse side of a U.S. quarter. It’s an honor she earned as America’s first prima ballerina—and one of the most recognizable Native Americans of modern times. Maria Tallchief dances in The Firebird in 1960.

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   Oct 27, 2023 · Learn about the life and legacy of Maria Tallchief, who rose from Oklahoma roots to become a ballet icon and a symbol of Native American pride. Discover how she refused to change her name, danced with Balanchine, and inspired a U.S. quarter.

10. www.nytimes.com › 2013/04/13 › artsMaria Tallchief, Dazzling Ballerina, Dies at 88 - The New ...

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    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...