In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, Google has replaced its homepage logo with a Doodle video honoring Maria Tallchief, the first Native American prima ballerina. Maria Tallchief was ...

, who originated roles in several of George Balanchine's ballets, has died at 88 in Chicago. Born of Osage Indian and Scottish parents, she was one of the first Native Americans to break through to ...

CHICAGO -- Maria Tallchief, one of America's first great prima ballerinas who gave life to such works as "The Nutcracker," "Firebird," and other masterpieces from legendary choreographer George ...

CHICAGO (CBSNewYork/AP) - Maria Tallchief, one of America's first great prima ballerinas who gave life to such works as ``The Nutcracker,'' ``Firebird,'' and other masterpieces from legendary ...

The Tulsa Historical Society celebrated Sisters and Osage Nation members Maria and Marjorie Tallchief on Sunday. Prima Ballerina Maria Tallchief's picture and Osage name were put on the quarter that ...

Nov 14, 2024 Nov 14, 2024 Updated Dec 22, 2024 0 Mattel is honoring Native American Heritage month in November with the release of a new Maria Tallchief Barbie in the Inspiring Women series of dolls.

As a child, she was given an Osage name that meant “Woman of Two Worlds.” One of those worlds was that of Oklahoma and the Osage Nation, into which Elizabeth Marie Tall Chief was born, and of which ...