Maria Tallchief Professions : Ballerina Born : January 24, 1925 Died : April 11, 2013 Browse All Authors Top 4 quotes by Maria Tallchief Above all, I wanted to be appreciated as a prima ballerina who happened to be a Native American, never as someone who was an American Indian ballerina. Maria Tallchief american-indian appreciated native-american A ballerina takes steps given to her and makes them her own. Each individual brings something different to the same role. Maria Tallchief roles different steps I don't mind being listed alphabetically. Maria Tallchief treated mind What's important is that I'm working with very talented young people. Maria Tallchief dance important people Similar Authors Alicia Markova ballerina Alicia Alonso ballerina Anna Pavlova ballerina Alla Osipenko ballerina Darcey Bussell ballerina Gelsey Kirkland ballerina All Authors
