Maria Tallchief

Maria Tallchief, born Elizabeth Marie Tall Chief ( "Two-Standards"; Osage family name: , Osage script: ; January 24, 1925 – April 11, 2013), was an American ballerina. She was America's first major prima ballerina and the first Osage Tribe member to hold the rank. Together with choreographer George Balanchine, she is widely considered to have revolutionized American ballet. Provided by Wikipedia