Moscelyne Larkin information

Moscelyne Larkin
Moscelyne Larkin
Born	January 14, 1925; Miami, Oklahoma, U.S.
Died	April 25, 2012 (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 American ballerinas 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 Flight of Spirit displayed in the Rotunda of the Oklahoma State Capitol building.

^ "Moscelyne Larkin, a Founder of Tulsa Ballet, Dies at 87". The New York Times. April 30, 2012. Retrieved May 4, 2021.

[NYT-1] "Moscelyne Larkin, a Founder of Tulsa Ballet, Dies at 87". The New York Times. April 30, 2012. Retrieved May 4, 2021.

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Moscelyne Larkin

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