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Maria's Birth
Maria Tallchief was born in Fairfax, Oklahoma. -
Ballet Dancing
Maria started ballet with her little sister, Marjorie. Their teacher was Mrs.Sabin. -
Move to L.A.
Maria and her family moved to L.A. for business complications and Maria and Marjorie started ballet with a new ballet teacher, Ernest Belcher. -
High School Graduation
Maria graduated high school and got her first gig dancing in a movie called, "Presenting Lily Mars". -
Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo
Maria and her friend went to New York to audition for Ballet Russe and Maria made it. -
Married George Balanchine
When 21, Maria married Ballet Russe choreographer, George Balanchine. -
Prima Ballerina
George choreographed a solo dance for Maria called "Firebird" and because of that dance, Maria became the world's first prima balleria. -
Divorced George
Maria divorced George for not being a respectful husband. -
Married Henry Pachen
Married Henry Pachen and had a daughter named Elise. -
Maria's Father's Death
Maria's dad had died from a sudden illness and Maria had gotten very depressed that she stopped her carrier of dancing but she still taught ballet to her daughter. -
Maria's Death
Maria died from complications stemming from a hip injury.
