Tallchief, Marjorie, 1926-

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Ballerina Marjorie Tallchief (b. Oct. 19, 1926, Denver, CO) grew up in Fairfax, OK and Los Angeles, CA and is a member of the Osage Nation. She trained under Bronislava Nijinska and David Lichine and was the first Native American to be "première danseuse étoile" of the Paris Opera Ballet. Following her stage career, she taught at the Dallas Ballet and was dance director at the Dallas Ballet, the Chicago Ballet School, and the Harid Conservatory. She was married to choreographer and director, George Skibine; together they had two children.
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referencedIn Guest, Ivor Forbes. Correspondence with Lillian Moore, 1954. 2 folders (18 items). New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
referencedIn American Ballet Theatre records, 1936-ca. 1967 The New York Public Library. Jerome Robbins Dance Division.
referencedIn Maria Tallchief papers, 1948-2005 The New York Public Library. Jerome Robbins Dance Division.
referencedIn Prominent Personalities: Tallchief, Marjorie National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Tallchief, Marjorie. Miscellaneous manuscripts. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
referencedIn George Balanchine archive, 1924-1989 (inclusive), 1961-1983 (bulk). Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Negatives, 1963-1985. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Tallchief, Marjorie,. Interview with Marjorie Tallchief. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
referencedIn Tallchief, Maria. Maria Tallchief papers, 1948-2005. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Stravinsky-Diaghilev Foundation research files, 1920-1989. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Tallchief, Marjorie. Correspondence and contracts. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
referencedIn Oklahoma Indian Ballerina Festival. [Programs, announcements] New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
referencedIn Page, Ruth. Scrapbooks: v. 16-21, New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
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associatedWith Guest, Ivor Forbes. person
associatedWith International Ballet of the Marquis de Cuevas. corporateBody
associatedWith Lichine, David person
associatedWith Markova, Alicia, 1910- person
associatedWith Massine, Leonide, 1896-1979. person
associatedWith Nijinska, Bronislava, 1891-1972. person
associatedWith Oklahoma Indian Ballerina Festival. corporateBody
associatedWith Page, Ruth. person
associatedWith Paris Opera Ballet. corporateBody
associatedWith Shelton, Suzanne, person
spouseOf Skibine, George, 1920-1981. person
associatedWith Smith, Arks. person
associatedWith Stravinsky-Diaghilev Foundation. corporateBody
associatedWith Stravinsky-Diaghilev Foundation. corporateBody
sibling of Tallchief, Maria. person
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