Maria Tallchief Quotes

Above all, I wanted to be appreciated as a prima ballerina who happened to be a Native American, never as someone who was an American Indian ballerina.

A ballerina takes steps given to her and makes them her own. Each individual brings something different to the same role.

I don't mind being listed alphabetically. I do mind being treated alphabetically.

What's important is that I'm working with very talented young people.

If anything at all, perfection is not when there is nothing to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.