Maria Tallchief

Maria Tallchief

Elizabeth Marie Tall Chief was an American prima ballerina. She was the first Native American to hold the rank. Her role as the Sugarplum Fairy in The Nutcracker transformed the ballet. She traveled the world, becoming the first American to perform in Moscow’s Bolshoi Theater.

About Maria Tallchief in brief

Summary Maria TallchiefElizabeth Marie Tall Chief was an American prima ballerina. She was the first Native American to hold the rank. Her role as the Sugarplum Fairy in The Nutcracker transformed the ballet. She traveled the world, becoming the first American to perform in Moscow’s Bolshoi Theater. She served as director of ballet for the Lyric Opera of Chicago for most of the 1970s and debuted the Chicago City Ballet in 1981. In 1996, Tallchief received a Kennedy Center Honor for lifetime achievements. She was inducted in the National Women’s Hall of Fame and received a National Medal of Arts. Her life has been the subject of multiple documentaries and biographies. For more information, go to: http://www.kennedy-center.org/news/features/kennel-center-honors-celebrations-celebration-celebrate-her-lifetime-achievement-and-tribute-to-the-people-of-oklahoma-on-January-24-25-1925-25. For confidential support on suicide matters call the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90, visit a local Samaritans branch or see www.samaritans.org. For support in the U.S., call the National Suicide Prevention Line on 1-800-273-8255 or visit http:// www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/.

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