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Maria Tallchief's greatest struggle was her acceptance as a Native American Ballet dancer. Starting out in the ballet world, Maria's talent was ignored and looked down upon by fellow company members as well as the public. Ballet was considered a largely European art form and being a Native American, she was not expected to be great. At the time of her beginnings as a ballet dancer, even Americans were very prejudiced against Native Americans. For a woman of Native American descent to be putting herself out in the world of ballet, an art form often seen as lofty and only for people of a certain "esteemed" class and heritage, she faced many "strange looks." In each ballet company she danced in, she had to work harder to be seen as equal or even "great", especially once she moved to dance in Europe. Over time, due to her outstanding talent, she was able to overcome adversity and was viewed as an amazing dancer instead of being judged for her Native American ancestry.
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What is the common noun in this sentence Tallchief has received the Indian Achievement Award?
There are no common nouns in the sentence. The noun Tallchief is a proper noun, the name of a person. The noun Indian Achievement Award is a proper noun, the name of a specific prize.
What is Maria Tallchief real name?
Elizabeth Maria Tallchief.
What actors and actresses appeared in Maria Tallchief - 2007?
The cast of Maria Tallchief - 2007 includes: Maria Tallchief as herself
When was Maria Tallchief born?
Maria Tallchief was born on January 24, 1925.
What is Maria Tallchief's birthday?
Maria Tallchief was born on January 24, 1925.
What was maria tallchief's adult hood about?
Maria Tallchief's adult hood was about dance
Is maria tallchief black?
No, Maria Tallchief is from Native American decent. but lol!!(:
How many times did maria tallchief get married?
Maria Tallchief got married twice
What is Tallchief's real name?
Elizabeth Maria Tallchief.
How old are Maria Tallchief's siblings?
Marjorie Tallchief (Maria Tallchief's younger sister) is 83 years old. She was born in 1927.
Who is maria tallchief's brother?
Maria had 1 full and 2 half brothers. Jerry Tallchief, Tommy Tallchief and Alexander Tallchief. Tommy was my Grandfather. All have passed away.
What tribe is Maria Tallchief in?
Maria Tallchief was born into the Native American Osage Indian Tribe.
When did Tallchief get married?
Maria Tallchief married three times.
