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Maria Tallchief

Shows Β· Maria Tallchief

Actor 1925–2013 On stage 1944

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.

On stage 2 productions

1944 Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo City Center Β· Revival Β· directed by Sergei J. Denham 27 perf.
1944 Song of Norway Imperial Theatre Β· Original Β· directed by Edwin Lester, Charles K. Freeman 860 perf.

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Worked with more than once3 names

James Starbuck 2 productions
Alexandra Danilova 2 productions
Alexander Goudovitch 2 productions

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In the literature2 passages

  • Cast: Irra Petina, Lawrence Brooks, Robert Shafer, Helena Bliss, Sig Arno, Alexandra Danilova, Maria Tallchief, Ruthanna Borisebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • PEANUT EN POINTE: As Connie, Baayork Lee explains how she realized she’d never be ballerina Maria Tallchief, as Michel Stuart, Donna McKechnie, and Kelly Bishop listen. Lee went on to become a choreographer and to stage A Chorus Line in Europe, Asia, and Australia, as well as in dozens of towns across North America.ebooks/Viagas, Robert/B004CRTAGM EBOK - Robert Viagas & Baayork Lee & Thommie Walsh.txt

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