Widely considered America’s first prima ballerina, Tallchief is being celebrated by New York City Ballet, where she was a ...

Ballerina Maria Tallchief was born a century ago this year. The New York City Ballet celebrates her centenary next month with a performance of selections from her signature roles. At Back Lane ...

The doll wears Tallchief's outfit from her performance in The Firebird at the ... [the ballet company] asked my mother to change her name to Maria Tallchiev, and my mother said, 'I will change ...