People throughout the world know of Maria Tallchief as one of America’s first and greatest prima ballerinas, but for Russ Tallchief, she was always a beloved aunt first...

This video tribute to Osage ballerina Maria Tallchief was produced for the Producers Guild of America's Celebration of Diversity awards in 2006 by Four Directions Productions...

This clip of Maria Tallchief dancing in 1954 with Frederick Franklin on an episode of “The Colgate Comedy Hour” hosted by Eddie Fisher is historic for a couple of reasons...

Osage ballerina Maria Tallchief broke ground for Native American ballet dancers and was not only one of George Balanchine’s wives, but an inspiration to him...

Award-winning Chicago poet and editor Elise Paschen, descendant of an Osage Indian chief, will read from her recent work at 5:30 p.m...