Maria Tallchief, an Osage dancer from Oklahoma known as "America's first prima ... Tallchief traveled to New York and started as an apprentice with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. In 1944, Russian choreographer George Balanchine joined Ballet Russe ...

Tallchief, who died in 2013, was America's first prima ballerina, and her daughter, Elise Paschen, tells PEOPLE how "exciting" it is to see her mother memorialized as a Barbie

The Osage Nation will help celebrate the release of the Tallchief Barbie at an event set for 10 a.m. Nov. 18 in Pawhuska.

A new Barbie Inspiring Women doll is honoring America's first prima ballerina, who was also a member of the Osage community.Maria Tallchief's daughter helped g

Barbie is honoring the Osage Nation Prima Ballerina Maria Tallchief with a doll for Native American Heritage Month.