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Recalling the 'American Indian Ballerinas'

One of five great Native American ballerinas recalls what it was like as they achieved fame in dance.

(12/25/2008)

Choctaw Ballerina was in Oklahoma 'Flight of Spirit'

Rosella Hightower, a Choctaw ballerina who became a leading figure in the European dance world and founded a major ballet school in France, has died. She was 88.

(11/7/2008)

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