Legendary Armenian dancing master, Vanush Khanamiryan, would turn 85 today

November 5 marks the birthday of the merited Armenian dancer and choreographer, Vanush Khanamiryan.

The dance legend would turn 85 today if alive.

Vanush Khanamiryan was born on November 5, 1927 in Yerevan. A soloist and art director of the State Dance Ensemble, and the president of the Union of Dancing Actors, he brought his considerable contribution to the Armenian choreographic art.

Khanamiryan staged dozens of new dancing performances at the State Dance Ensemble, with "Holiday Suite", "Caravan", "Eternity", "Dance of Vagharshapat" (Komtias) and "Enzeli" (Aram Khachatryan) being his most remarkable works.

In 2004, he opened a veteran dancers' ensemble called "Vanush". Since 2010, he was also the direct of "Poplar" dancing ensemble.