Maria Tallchief, an Osage dancer from Oklahoma known as "America's first prima ballerina" is the latest in the line of Inspiring Women to be immortalized as a Barbie doll. In celebration of Native ...

The image of Maria Tallchief, considered the country’s first prima ballerina, was put on the U.S. quarter this week. Born in 1925 in the Osage Nation in Oklahoma, she got her start as a dancer in ...

The US Mint has started shipping out quarters with the likeness of a famous Osage nation woman. Maria Tallchief was America's first major prima ballerina and broke barriers as a Native American ballet ...

The Tulsa Historical Society celebrated Sisters and Osage Nation members Maria and Marjorie Tallchief on Sunday. Prima Ballerina Maria Tallchief's picture and Osage name were put on the quarter that ...

TULSA, Okla. — One of the Five Moons of Oklahoma is honored with a special Barbie. Maria Tallchief, born in Fairfax, Okla., is remembered for revolutionizing the ballet world by becoming the first ...

In tribute to Maria Tallchief, the first prima ballerina in the United States, Barbie has created an Inspiring Woman doll that celebrates her legacy. Tallchief is commemorated in a vibrant red dress, ...

(THE CONVERSATION) On Nov. 27, 1949, prima ballerina Maria Tallchief waited for her cue in the wings of the City Center in downtown Manhattan, preparing to take the stage in the New York City Ballet’s ...

TULSA, Okla. — America's first major prima ballerina, Maria Tallchief would have turned 99 on Jan. 24. In honor of her birthday the Oklahoma Historical Society shared a collection of photos ...

For Native American Heritage Month, as part of our “Hidden Histories” series, we look back on the life of Maria Tallchief, an Osage Nation dancer who left an indelible mark on the world of ballet.