Maria Tallchief

Maria Tallchief (born Elizabeth Marie Tall Chief ( "Two-Standards"; Osage family name: , Osage script: ; January 24, 1925 – April 11, 2013) was a Plains Indian 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 ballet. Provided by Wikipedia