Maria Tallchief, born Elizabeth Marie Tall Chief (ππ°ππΏπ·-ππΝππ° "Two-Standards"; Osage family name: Ki He Kah Stah Tsa, Osage script: πΌπ±πΉπ»πΌπ°-πππ·ππ·; January 24, 1925 β April 11, 2013), was an Osage ballerina. She was America's first major prima ballerina and the first Native American to hold the rank. Together with Georgian-American choreographer George Balanchine, she is widely considered to have revolutionized American ballet.
Maria Tallchief
Musician
Notable For
Native American ballerina
Maria Tallchief's Historical Timeline
Maria Tallchief is born
Maria Tallchief musician, known for native american ballerina, was born on 1925-01-24.
"The Nutcracker" ballet choreographed by George Balanchine with Maria Tallchief as the Sugar Plum Fairy opens in New Yor
"The Nutcracker" ballet choreographed by George Balanchine with Maria Tallchief as the Sugar Plum Fairy opens in New York, establishes its popularity in the US
Associated Historical Events
birth
Maria Tallchief is born
Maria Tallchief musician, known for native american ballerina, was born on 1925-01-24.
"The Nutcracker" ballet choreographed by George Balanchine with Maria Tallchief as the Sugar Plum Fairy opens in New Yor
"The Nutcracker" ballet choreographed by George Balanchine with Maria Tallchief as the Sugar Plum Fairy opens in New York, establishes its popularity in the US
Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Maria Tallchief born?
- Maria Tallchief was born on 1925-01-24.
- What is Maria Tallchief known for?
- Native American ballerina
- What historical events involved Maria Tallchief?
- Maria Tallchief was involved in 2 recorded historical events, including Maria Tallchief is born, "The Nutcracker" ballet choreographed by George Balanchine with Maria Tallchief as the Sugar Plum Fairy opens in New Yor.
- When did Maria Tallchief die?
- Maria Tallchief died on 2013-01-01.