Widely considered America’s first prima ballerina, Tallchief is being celebrated by New York City Ballet, where she was a Balanchine muse, in her centennial year. By Meryl Cates The ballerina ...

we have a piece called “Prima Ballerina.” It’s about Julie Kent, who just retired from the American Ballet Theatre. I interviewed her, and say a fair amount about her in the magazine.

O n 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 ...

At George Balanchine’s New York City Ballet, Tallchief fulfilled her ambition of becoming America’s prima ballerina, marking a historic milestone as the first Native American artist to attain ...

Olivia Boisson is a corps de ballet member with New York City Ballet. Boisson has been with NYC Ballet for seven years. As a corps member, Boisson dances 10-12 hours a day, six days a week.

Georgina Pazcoguin, the first Asian American ballerina promoted to soloist for the New York City Ballet, is taking on a new role: Broadway producer. Courtesy photo Altoona native and New York City ...