America’s first prima ballerina was Native American. Maria Tallchief put American ballet on the map—she played an integral role in making the New York City Ballet world-renowned and even brought the Nutcracker from obscurity into the American zeitgeist. | BESE

Today's Native American History Month #GoogleDoodle celebrates Osage American ballerina Maria Tallchief, who is widely considered to be America's first prima ballerina and one of the best dancers of the 20th century. Go behind the making of the Doodle, which follows Tallchief’s life by showing three of her most iconic performances—"The Nutcracker," "Firebird" and "Swan Lake"—and was created in collaboration with three Osage guest artists. | Google

256 reactions · 35 shares | Maria Tallchief, a revolutionary ballet icon, danced her way into the history books and is now an honoree for the 2023 #AmericanWomenQuarters Program! Learn more about Maria and how she became an iconic trailblazer in the world of ballet. bit.ly/44Mvs9n #HerQuarter #InspiringWomen | United States Mint | Facebook

106K views · 9.9K reactions | Toda una joya!!! Maria Tallchief en Raymonda (1957) ❤❤❤❤ Fuente: al.longe | Ballet del Occidente | Facebook

13K reactions · 4.8K shares | For indigenous peoples day in the USA: meet Maria Tallchief! Posted @withregram • @femalequotient In honor of #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we’re celebrating the legacy of #MariaTallchief. A #Trailblazer ✨ and talented ballet dancer of Osage heritage, she broke down barriers to become America’s first Prima Ballerina 並 ✨ Learn her incredible story! | Patricia Tallman | Facebook