There will be a special event Sunday, Oct. 29, at the Tulsa Historical Society to celebrate Osage Prima Ballerina Maria Tallchief and her sister Marjorie. Her image is now featured on a U.S. quarter, ...

(CNN) — The Osage Ballet overlooks a creek in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, on the Osage Indian reservation. Before class, students can be found warming up with plies and battements, battering pointe shoes or ...

The Tulsa Historical Society celebrated Sisters and Osage Nation members Maria and Marjorie Tallchief on Sunday. Prima Ballerina Maria Tallchief's picture and Osage name were put on the quarter that ...

TULSA — October of 2023 is likely to be known among the Osage people as a month of revelatory events. On Oct. 20, Martin Scorsese’s movie “Killers of the Flower Moon” was released, providing the ...

Maria Tallchief, born Elizabeth Marie Tall Chief, was an American ballerina. She was considered America's first major prima ballerina. She was the first Native American to hold the rank, and is said ...

Fairfax, Okla., is a long way from the bright lights of Broadway. In 1925, the distance seemed even greater. But Maria Tallchief could feel music deep inside her. Something longed to express itself.

TULSA, Okla. — An event was held at the Tulsa Historical Society and Museum (THSM) to unveil the new Marjorie Tallchief statue and to celebrate the launch of the new Maria Tallchief quarter. In Spring ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (KFOR) – Marjorie ...

During their lifetimes, Osage ballerinas Maria and Marjorie Tallchief made lasting impressions on stage, capturing the imaginations of audiences around the globe with their graceful performances. Now, ...

Nov 14, 2024 Nov 14, 2024 Updated Dec 22, 2024 0 Mattel is honoring Native American Heritage month in November with the release of a new Maria Tallchief Barbie in the Inspiring Women series of dolls.