Rosella Hightower
Rosella Hightower Aboha Chaha | |
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Hightower in 1940 | |
| Born | January 10, 1920 Durwood, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | November 4, 2008 (aged 88) |
| Occupation | Prima ballerina |
| Years active | 1937–1962 |
| Spouse |
Jean Robier
(m. 1952; died 1981) |
| Children | Dominique Monet Robier |
| Career | |
| Former groups | Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Cuevas Ballet |
| Dances |
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Rosella Hightower (January 10, 1920 – November 4, 2008) was an American ballerina and member of the Choctaw Nation. One of the Five Moons, she achieved fame in both the United States and Europe, and later enjoyed a career as an instructor and opera director.