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Author: Catherine Gourley , Who HQ | Illustrator: Val Paul Taylor | Age: 8-12 Years | English | Page: 112 | Paperback | 13.49 x 0.74 x 19.38 cm | Who/ What/ Where series
Born in 1925, Maria Tallchief spent part of her childhood on an Osage reservation in Oklahoma. With the support of her family and world-renowned choreographer George Balanchine, she rose to the top of her art form to become America's first prima ballerina. Black-and-white illustrations provide visual sidebars to the history of ballet while taking readers through the life of this amazing dancer.