Maria Tallcheif
Facts About
Maria
- Maria was born on January 24th, 1925
- She is Native American
- Americas first prima ballerina
- Married to George Balanchine 1946-1952
- First American to dance in Paris and Moscow
- First Sugar Plum Fairy in George Balanchines first nutcracker in 1954
Ballet Russe De
Monte Carlo
Ballet Russe is a ballet company located in Monaco, which is the first professional ballet company Maria danced with.
“If anything at all, perfection is not when there is nothing to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.”
– Maria Tallcheif
