Who Was Maria Tallchief?
Author | : Catherine Gourley |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 113 |
Release | : 2002-07-22 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780399540080 |
ISBN-13 | : 0399540083 |
Rating | : 4/5 (083 Downloads) |
Download or read book Who Was Maria Tallchief? written by Catherine Gourley and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2002-07-22 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born in 1925, Maria Tallchief spent part of her childhood on an Osage reservation in Oklahoma. With the support of her family and world-renowned choreographer George Balanchine, she rose to the top of her art form to become America's first prima ballerina. Black-and-white illustrations provide visual sidebars to the history of ballet while taking readers through the life of this amazing dancer.