Renowned Armenian ballet dancer Maksim Martirosyan dies at 88

Prominent Armenian ballet dancer and choreographer Maksim Martirosyan passed away on 3 December aged 88, the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport revealed.

Maksim Martirosyan, Russian People's Artist and Honored Art Worker of Armenia, was born on September 9, 1931 in Yerevan.

Martirosyan's wake will take place at St. Sarkis Church of Yerevan’s Nor Nork District on December 4. His funeral will be held on December 5.