America's First Prima Ballerina Was Native American
She represented American on the global stage and became the country's most beloved dancer in spite of rampant discrimination.Donaldson Collection/Getty ImagesMaria Tallchief.
Maria Tallchief’s talent and persistence allowed her to conquer stereotypes both at home and abroad and become a record-breaking dance star and America’s very first prima ballerina.
Maria Tallchief’s Early Life The Osage tribe had been forced farther and farther from their homeland in modern-day Missouri ever since the Trail of Tears.
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