Woman of the Day: Maria Tallchief, was the first Native American to become prima ballerina. From 1942 to 1947 she danced with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, but she is even better known for her time with the New York City Ballet, from its founding in 1947 through 1965
She may not have an ideal ballet body, but passion, talent and genuine sweetness have helped Kaitlyn Jenkins find her dance niche on “Bunheads.”
For many dancers, it’s a familiar story:
A young girl dreams of becoming a ballerina. She’s talented—very talented, in fact—but her body doesn’t fit the ballet type. She’s never quite thin enough; her legs are too bulky, her torso too short. She works hard, because she wants it desperately. But she can’t change the realities of the ballet world. And it’s not a friendly place for dancers who look like her.
This is the story of Bettina “Boo” Jordan, the unexpected heroine of ABC Family’s “Bunheads,” currently in the second half of its debut season. It’s also the story of Kaitlyn Jenkins, the 20-year-old actress who plays Boo
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