American Indian Ballerinas Contributor(s): Livingston, Lili C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0806131349 ISBN-13: 9780806131344 Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: November 2020 Annotation: This is the first authorized biography of four twentieth-century American Indian ballerinas: Maria Tallchief, Rosella Hightower, Marjorie Tallchief, and Yvonne Chouteau. Each grew up in Oklahoma during the 1920s and 1930s and went on to achieve international fame. Lili Cockerille Livingston, who worked with all four ballerinas during her own career as a dancer, draws upon her extensive interviews with the women to bring their stories to life while also shedding new light both on the development of New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, and the now-defunct Harkness Ballet and Grand Ballet du Marquis de Cuevas. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Entertainment & Performing Arts |
Dewey: B |
Physical Information: 1.2" H x 7" W x 10.01" L (1.60 lbs) 352 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Native American |
Features: Bibliography, Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents |
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Publisher Description: This is the first authorized biography of four twentieth-century American Indian ballerinas: Maria Tallchief, Rosella Hightower, Marjorie Tallchief, and Yvonne Chouteau. Each grew up in Oklahoma during the 1920s and 1930s and went on to achieve international fame. Lili Cockerille Livingston, who worked with all four ballerinas during her own career as a dancer, draws upon her extensive interviews with the women to bring their stories to life while also shedding new light both on the development of New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, and the now-defunct Harkness Ballet and Grand Ballet du Marquis de Cuevas. |
Contributor Bio(s): Livingston, Lili Cockerille: - Lili Cockerille Livingston, who performed with New York City Ballet and was featured in principal roles with both the Harkness and the Joffrey Ballet, is now an independent dance writer living in Tulsa. |
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