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Maria Tallchief

Musician

Maria Tallchief, born Elizabeth Marie Tall Chief (𐓏𐒰𐓐𐒿𐒷-π“π“‚Ν˜π“„π’° "Two-Standards"; Osage family name: Ki He Kah Stah Tsa, Osage script: 𐒼𐒱𐒹𐒻𐒼𐒰-π“†π“ˆπ’·π“Šπ’·; January 24, 1925 – 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.

Notable For

Native American ballerina

Maria Tallchief's Historical Timeline

  1. Maria Tallchief is born

    Maria Tallchief musician, known for native american ballerina, was born on 1925-01-24.

  2. "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

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.

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