67K views · 2.5K reactions | America’s first prima ballerina was Native American. Maria Tallchief put American ballet on the map—she played an integral role in making the New York City Ballet world-renowned and even brought the Nutcracker from obscurity into the American zeitgeist. | BESE | Facebook

29K views · 1.7K reactions | 'The View' honors Maria Tallchief, who is widely considered America's first prima ballerina and was the first sugar plum fairy cast in George Balanchine's 'Nutcracker,' as we celebrate Native American Heritage Month. | The View | Facebook

Today's Native American History Month #GoogleDoodle celebrates Osage American ballerina Maria Tallchief, who is widely considered to be America's first prima ballerina and one of the best dancers of the 20th century. Go behind the making of the Doodle, which follows Tallchief’s life by showing three of her most iconic performances—"The Nutcracker," "Firebird" and "Swan Lake"—and was created in collaboration with three Osage guest artists. | Google

Happy birthday to Maria Tallchief (Osage) (January 24, 1925 – April 11, 2013), the first American major prima ballerina and first Native American to hold the rank 🩰 A dancer from the age of three, Tallchief combined speed, precision, athleticism, and perfect technical ability with an electrifying passion. She left American audiences spellbound in her 1949 role in The Firebird, which catapulted her into the international spotlight and earned her the major prima ballerina title. Her performance a

1.4K reactions · 150 shares | Maria Tallchief was America’s first major prima ballerina. Celebrate her story with the American Women Quarters™ program. | United States Mint | Facebook