4 Facts About Rosella Hightower

1. Rosella Hightower was briefly married to dancer Mischa Resnikov in 1938.

2. Rosella Hightower received acclaim from John Martin of The New York Times after a March 1947 performance of Giselle by the Original Ballet Russe at the Metropolitan Opera House.

3. Rosella Hightower began her dance training in Kansas City under the instruction of Dorothy Perkins.

4. Rosella Hightower was an American ballerina who achieved fame in both the United States and Europe.