Tallchief, a Native American ballerina of the Osage Nation, had redefined the role. Her centennial is this year — she died in 2013, at 88 — and she remains widely regarded as America’s first ...
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75 years ago, Maria Tallchief made the ballet world reimagine itself and find a place for a Native American prima ballerinaThis November, in honor of Native American Heritage Month and in recognition of the 75th anniversary of the New York City Ballet’s “Firebird” premiere, I want to highlight the integral role ...
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Barbie Honors Prima Ballerina Maria Tallchief with Doll for Native American Heritage Month (Exclusive)As a young woman, she was asked to change her name so she would sound more Russian, while she was part of the Ballet Russo Monte Carlo. "She was not only the first Native American prima ballerina ...
After a delay, “Fake It Until You Make It,” the writer’s follow-up to her Broadway satire, “The Thanksgiving Play,” is ...
Georgina Pazcoguin, the first Asian American ballerina promoted to soloist for the New York City Ballet, is taking on a new role: Broadway producer. Courtesy photo Altoona native and New York City ...
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