By Meryl Cates The ballerina Maria Tallchief was having dinner with her husband, the choreographer George Balanchine, at the Russian Tea Room in Manhattan when the impresario Sol Hurok approached ...

"Maria Tallchief was an extraordinary person with ... especially here at home on the Osage Nation Reservation. Her many accomplishments exemplify that you can achieve your dreams with hard work ...

27, 1949, prima ballerina Maria Tallchief waited for her cue in the ... the ballet proved to be one of the company’s greatest accomplishments. She recalled that once the performance concluded ...

In tribute to Maria Tallchief, the first prima ballerina in the United States, Barbie has created an Inspiring Woman doll that celebrates her legacy. Tallchief is commemorated in a vibrant red dress, ...