Who Was Maria Tallchief?

Author/Contributor(s):	Gourley, Catherine ; Who Hq ; Taylor, Val Paul
Publisher:	Penguin Workshop
Date:	07/22/2002
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

Born in 1925, Maria Tallchief spent part of her childhood on an Osage reservation in Oklahoma. With the support of her family and world-renowned choreographer George Balanchine, she rose to the top of her art form to become America's first prima ballerina. Black-and-white illustrations provide visual sidebars to the history of ballet while taking readers through the life of this amazing dancer.