Maria TallChief By swardle Jan 24, 1925 born Maria TallChief was born in January,24,1925 in fairfox, Oklahoma. Mar 3, 1927 Marjorie was born Maria's little sister was born Apr 13, 1933 The TallChief family moves to Los Angeles TallChief family leaves their reservation and moves to Los Angeles Mar 21, 1937 Maria begins lessons with Madame Nijinska Jul 7, 1942 Maris goes to New York City and joins the Ballet Russe Sep 14, 1943 Georg Balanchine joins Ballet Russe as the new choregrapher Nov 17, 1946 Maria marries George Balanchine in New York City Jun 8, 1949 Maria wows the crowd with her amazing Firebird performance Oct 2, 1951 Maria and gearge's marriage ends Nov 12, 1956 Maria marries Henery Paschen Feb 10, 1959 Maria's daughter;Elise is barn and Maria's dad dies Sep 9, 1966 Maria retires from ballet May 17, 1983 George Balanchine dies Jul 21, 2006 Mria TallChief dies