Nazarbayev offers condolences to the family of ballet dancer Bapov

ASTANA. KAZINFORM Head of State Nursultan Nazarbayev has extended his condolences to the family and friends of outstanding ballet dancer, People's Artist of the Kazakh SSR and USSR Ramazan Bapov on his loss, the Akorda press service said.

"Ramazan Bapov devoted his life to the arts achieving the heights of classical ballet accomplishments," the telegram reads. "The people of Kazakhstan will always remember his name and his arts."