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Maria TallChief
By ERIKA DENNEY
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What influenced Maria Tallchief's love for dance?
Watching Native American dances on the reservation.
Her family's preference for ballet.
Hollywood dance movies she watched.
The colors of her costumes.
Why did Maria's parents move to Los Angeles?
To escape financial struggles on the reservation.
To provide better opportunities in education and arts.
To find a bigger home for the family.
Because they wanted warmer weather.
What position did Maria hold with the New York City Ballet?
She was the Prima Ballerina or lead dancer.
She was a stage manager for performances.
She was a choreographer for the company.
She was an assistant to the director.
What honor did Maria receive in 1996?
She was awarded a national scholarship.
She received a Kennedy Center Honor.
She received a Grammy for music.
She became a dance school director.
How did Maria Tallchief contribute to inspiring others?
She only taught in exclusive ballet schools.
She encouraged Native American girls to become dancers.
She wrote a book about her life experiences.
She opened a museum for dance.
