Today on our Digital Stage: Considered America's first major prima ballerina, Maria Tallchief joins American Ballet Theatre's Royes Fernandez for an excerpt from Tchaikovsky's legendary Swan Lake during "An American Pageant of the Arts," on November 29, 1962. Maria Tallchief revolutionized ballet, and blazed a trail for Indigenous artists in America. Growing up on an Osage reservation in Oklahoma within an influential but tumultuous family, she set off for New York at 17 and began to build her r

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

Natalia Makarova in “Swan Lake” - Full version 🦢💕 | Ballerina de Tutu

Ballet legend Maria Tallchief was renowned for her performance in the title role of Firebird. Celebrate her legacy with this enchanting masterpiece alongside two other works in which she originated the leading roles: the scenic Scotch Symphony and the charming Sylvia: Pas de Deux—onstage FEB 5-18. | New York City Ballet

Ballet legend Maria Tallchief was renowned for her performance in the title role of Firebird. Celebrate her legacy with this enchanting masterpiece alongside two other works in which she originated the leading roles: the scenic Scotch Symphony and the charming Sylvia: Pas de Deux—onstage FEB 5-18. | New York City Ballet