Maria Tallchief : Native America's Prima Ballerina.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Walters, Jennifer Marino.

Contributor:

Dobbyn, Nigel.

Series:

Beginner Biography (LOOK! Books (tm))

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ballet dancers.

Native American . . .

Physical Description:

1 online resource (28 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

South Egremont : Red Chair Press, 2020.

Summary:

This beginner biography delves into the life of Maria Tallchief, America's first prima ballerina and a trailblazer for Native Americans in the world of ballet. Born in 1925 in Fairfax, Oklahoma, to a father from the Osage Indian tribe, Maria's early exposure to dance led her to pursue ballet passionately. Despite cultural barriers, she excelled in ballet, studying under Russian ballerina Bronislava Nijinska and eventually joining the prestigious Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. Maria's marriage to renowned choreographer George Balanchine further cemented her prominence in ballet. She became the first prima ballerina of the New York City Ballet, where she performed iconic roles such as the Swan Queen in 'Swan Lake' and the Sugar Plum Fairy in 'The Nutcracker.' After her retirement, she continued to influence ballet as a founder of a Chicago-based ballet school. Maria's story is aimed at young readers aged 6-9, inspiring them with her dedication and achievements. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

A Native American Childhood

Music in Her Heart

Hard Work

A Dream is Born

A Dream Comes True

A Marriage

Prima Ballerina

Big Honors

Trailblazer

Timeline: Big Dates in Maria's Life

Words to Know

Learn More at the Library

Index

About the Author

Back Cover.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9781634407250

1634407253

OCLC:

1161935331