Maya Plisetskaya, one of the most celebrated ballerinas and choreographers of the 20th century, reportedly died of a heart attack Friday in Germany at age 89.

The director of the renowned Bolshoi Ballet, Vladimir Urin, was quoted by Russian media as saying the great ballerina died of a severe heart attack.

"The doctors tried everything, but there was nothing they could do," he said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin also reportedly sent his condolences to Plisetskaya's family.