Moscelyne larkin biography of mahatma
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Moscelyne larkin biography of mahatma
Moscelyne Larkin
American ballet dancer
Moscelyne Larkin | |
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| Born | January 14, 1925 Miami, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | April 25, 2012(2012-04-25) (aged 87) Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Nationality | American (Eastern Shawnee/Peoria) |
| Occupation | Ballerina |
| Years active | 1941–1954 |
| Spouse | Roman Jasinski (m. 1943; died 1991) |
| Children | 1 |
Edna Moscelyne Larkin Jasinski (January 14, 1925 – April 25, 2012) was an American ballerina and one of the "Five Moons", Native Americanballerinas from Oklahoma who gained international fame in the 20th century.[1] After dancing with the Original Ballet Russe and the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, she and her husband settled in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where in 1956 they founded the Tulsa Ballet and its associated school.
It became a major regional company in the American Southwest and made its New York City debut in 1983. She is portrayed in the mural Fl