Who Was Maria Tallchief?

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.

Who Is Maria Tallchief?	p. 1
The Osage Reservation	p. 3
The Rampage	p. 10
The Keeper of the Drum	p. 14
Pianos and Toe Shoes	p. 20
Madame Nijinska	p. 28
On the Road	p. 37
Mr. Balanchine's Muse	p. 55
The Firebird's Magic	p. 69
Princess of Two Worlds	p. 77
New Loves and Sad Farewells	p. 83
The Protest	p. 90
The Swans	p. 95
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Who Was Maria Tallchief?

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