Published

Maria Tallchief, America's First Prima Ballerina, Changed Ballet Forever

Summary by Atlas Obscura
This story was originally published on The Conversation. It appears here under a Creative Commons license. 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 premiere of “Firebird.” This production was a reimagining of a famous ballet based on a Russian folktale and featured an Osage ballerina who forced the dance w…
Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 50% of the sources lean Left, 50% of the sources are Center
50% Center
Factuality

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

Sources are mostly out of (0)