Tallchief: America's Prima Ballerina
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Maria Tallchief shares the story of her childhood and path to becoming America's first prima ballerina. Growing up on the Osage Indian reservation, Maria was a gifted pianist and dancer, but at the age of twelve, her father told her that she must choose between dance and music. Maria chose ballet, changing the course of her life and the face of classical ballet in America.
Heritage & History: Indigenous Heritage and History
Indigenous Nations: Osage
Themes for Children: Social Studies and Biography, Art, Music, Dance, and Drama, Civil Rights, Strong Girls and Women
Genre: Biography
Format: Picture Book
Audiobook: No
Age Level: 6-9
Book Series: Biographies: American Indian Heritage, Music and Dance: American Indian Heritage, Native Women's History: Books for Kids, Biographies: Books for Young Children, Books About Ballet
9780142300183