Vanoush Gerasimich Khanamirian (Armenian: Վանուշ Խանամիրյան, November 5, 1927 – October 5, 2011) was an Armenian ballet, traditional and folkloric dance choreographer. He first started as a ballet dancer, his first major performance was in the wedding scene of a famous Armenian ballet production "Anoush." He grew to love the art of dancing and began to play major solo parts in different ballet productions. Khanamirian became very famous, playing numerous ballet solos throughout the Asian continent and abroad. He was later appointed to be the Artistic Leader of the State Dance Ensemble of Armenia. For over twenty years Khanamirian led the Dance Ensemble of Armenia to be one of the best in the former Soviet Republic. Khanamirian managed to create and direct hundreds of different dances while