American Indian Ballerinas
If you would like to read more…
...about Maria Tallchief…
Maria Tallchief: America’s Prima Ballerina by Maria Tallchief with Larry Kaplan
Tallchief’s autobiography, which details her childhood on an Osage reservation and her rise to the New York City Ballet.
Uncommon Women by Joan Kufrin
Published in 1981, this book profiles several creative women, including poet Gwendolyn Brooks, novelist Mary McCarthy, and Maria Tallchief.
...about Marjorie Tallchief, Rosella Hightower, and Yvonne Choteau…
The library’s online Biography Resource Center has several biographical sketches about Marjorie Tallchief (Maria’s sister), Hightower, and Choteau. To access this, go to www.tulsalibrary.org -> Research Tools -> Online Reference Sources -> B for Biography Resource Center.
...biographies of ballet dancers…
Holding on to the Air: An Autobiography by Suzanne Farrell
A memoir by ballerina Suzanne Farrell, who famously partnered with New York City Ballet director George Ballanchine (both personally and professionally) beginning in 1961. Farrell details her transformation from young girl in Ohio to dancing on stages all over the world.
...about the ballet life…
Winter Season: A Dancer’s Journal by Toni Bentley
The journal of a New York City Ballet dancer who turned to writing in order to gain perspective and balance in her life. Offers a fascinating glimpse into the day-to-day world of a ballet dancer.
...about American Indian life…
The American Indian Resource Center, primarily housed on the 2nd floor of the Central Library, provides cultural, educational, and informational resources, activities and services honoring American Indian heritage, arts and achievements. The center has more than 7,000 books and media for adults and children by and about American Indians, including historical and rare materials, new releases, videos and music compact discs. Subjects include American Indian languages, art, culture, fiction, genealogy, history and religion. For more information, please see www.tulsalibrary.org/airc.
Other library resources about ballet:
The library subscribes to the electronic version of Pointe, a periodical about ballet. You can also find numerous materials in the catalog by conducting a subject search for “Ballet dancing.”
And don’t miss:
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