We continue our “Dancers to Know This Women’s History Month” series with Maria Tallchief. Swipe to learn about her remarkable contributions to the dance world, and stay tuned for more! 📝: Adapted from “7 Dancers to Know This International Women’s Day” by catierobinson_ Head to our website for the full article! 📸: Photo courtesy dancemagazine Archives. #MariaTallchief #DanceHistory #WomensHistoryMonth #DanceSpirit Image descriptions (1) Maria Tallchief in Balanchine's Firebird. Text reads: Dancers to know this Women’s History Month: Maria Tallchief (2) Text reads: Born in 1925 and the daughter of an Osage tribe member, Maria Tallchief was the first Native American to become a principal dancer in a ballet company, and is considered to be America’s first prima ballerina. She danced with the Ballets Russes and New York City Ballet, and with American Ballet Theatre as a guest artist. (3) Text reads: Tallchief also became the first American to dance with the Paris Opéra Ballet and ...