Who Was Maria Tallchief? (Who was?)
Actors biography, Women biography, Indigenous peoples
Synthetic audio, Automated braille
Summary
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.
Title Details
ISBN
9780399540080
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Copyright Date
2013
Book number
2864370