Rosella Hightower

Rosella Hightower
Aboha Chaha
Hightower in 1940
Born(1920-01-10)January 10, 1920
DiedApril 11, 2008(2008-04-11) (aged 88)
OccupationPrima ballerina
Years active1937–1962
Spouse
Jean Robier
(m. 1952; died 1981)
ChildrenDominique Monet Robier
Career
Former groupsBallet Russe de Monte Carlo
Cuevas Ballet
Dances
  • White Witch in Mussorgsky's The Fair at Sorochyntsi
  • Black Swan in Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake

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.