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Oklahoma Native American Ballerinas Flashcards

1
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Where did the name 5 moons come from

A

Oklahoma Indian Ballerina Festivals in 57 and 67 (67 had a dance called four moons featuring four of the five dancers)

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2
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What tribe is Maria Tallchief from

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Osage

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3
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Who did Maria study under in LA

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Bronislava Nijinska

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4
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What company did Maria join

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Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo

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5
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Who did Maria marry

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George Balanchine (made her firebird, Eurydice, and Sugar Plum)

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6
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What movie did Maria do Dying Swan in

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The Million Dollar Mermaid

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7
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Where did Maria dance until 1965

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NYC Ballet

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8
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What did Maria do after retiring

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formed Lyric Opera Ballet School in Chicago and the Chicago City Ballet

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9
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What awards was Maria given

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Kennedy Center Honoree and National Women’s Hall of Fame

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10
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Where did Marjorie Tallchief dance

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Ballet Theater (American Ballet Theater), Grand Ballet du Marquis de Cuevas, Paris Opera Ballet

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11
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What french award was Marjorie named

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premiere danseuse etoile (1st American)

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12
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Who did Marjorie marry

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George Skibine (had two sons)

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13
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What did Marjorie do after retirement

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taught at Dallas Civic Ballet and was director of Harid Conservatory in Florida

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14
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What tribe is Rosella Hightower from

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Choctaw

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15
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Who did Rosella study under

A

Michel Fokine (became famous in Europe)

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16
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Where did Rosella dance

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Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, Original Ballet Russe, Ballet Theater, Grand Ballet du Marquis…

17
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What did Rosella do in retirement

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directed many companies including the Paris Opera Ballet

18
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Where did Rosella open a school

A

Cannes

19
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What award did Rosella get

A

French Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur

20
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What tribe was Moscelyne Larkin

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Shawnee-Peoria (mother was a Russian dancer)

21
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What companies was Moscelyne in

A

joined Original Ballet Russe at 15, later joined Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo

22
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Who did Moscelyne marry

A

Roman Jasinski (moved to Tulsa with son)

23
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What company did Moscelyne found

A

Tulsa Ballet

24
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What tribe was Yvonne Chouteau apart of

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Shawnee-Cherokee

25
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What scholarship did Yvonne receive

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one of the youngest to receive one to the School of American Ballet

26
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What was Yvonne’s favorite variation

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Prayer variation in Coppelia

27
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What company did Yvonne join at 14

A

Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo

28
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Who did Yvonne marry

A

Miguel Terekhov

29
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What did Yvonne and her husband found

A

Oklahoma City Civic Ballet (OKC Ballet) and the OU school of dance

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