Maria Tallchief
The life of the legendary ballerina Maria Tallchief, who introduced ballet to the American public. Her fascinating memoir is the story of the rigors and pleasures of a dancer`s life--an artist`s rapid rise to fame that begins on an Indian reservation in Fairfax, Oklahoma. Tallchief`s Native American heritage contributes unusual texture to her life in the ballet world with George Balanchine and his fledgling company.

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