Unit Letter
J
Lesson
Tallchiefs: Osage Ballet Legends
Subjects
Language Arts
Grades
3-12
Maria Tallchief performing “Firebird” at the NYC Ballet on September 19, 1963. Photo by Jack Mitchell/Getty Images
Maria Tallchief performing “Firebird” at the NYC Ballet on September 19, 1963. Photo by Jack Mitchell/Getty Images

Students learn basic ballet terms and read summary biographies trace prominent careers of Maria & Marjorie Tallchief, prima ballerinas of Osage descent; and their many honors including being two of five famed “Oklahoma Indian Ballerinas.”

Osage Ballet Today - Wahzhazhe: An Osage Ballet
Subjects
Fine Arts - Music & Art
Grades
3-12
Toleu Mukanov and Milena Garcia performing the Osage Ballet in Santa Fe, 2016
Toleu Mukanov and Milena Garcia performing the Osage Ballet in Santa Fe, 2016

Students read and respond to questions on who, what, why, where and how of the Osage Ballet production and music, making connection to the Tallchief sisters. They respond to video clips of the ballet and music, and the read “The Story” - a summary of Osage History and the ballet itself, and summarize two scenes they find most interesting.