Maria Tallchief (1925-2013) was not only America’s first prima ballerina, but the first Native American prima ballerina She was an original dancer at the New York City Ballet. She danced to acclaim in both classical ballets like Swan Lake, and more modern pieces choreographed by her husband George Balanchine. She was the first Sugarplum fairy in the modern rendition of The Nutcracker. Read more about ballet and #STEM and diversity on my #feministsciencesubstack feministscientist.substack.com/p/math-physics-and-ballet #balletclass #feministscience #balletscience Image: George Platt Lynes