Russian dance, song, music ensemble Barynya, contact Mikhail Smirnov 201-981-2497

Russian dance song music ensemble Barynya in Selden, New York

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Russian dance and music ensemble Barynya performed a concert on October 21st, 2012 at the Middle Country Public Library, 575 MC Road, Selden, New York. Cast of performers: dancer Erik Dovletbaev, Alexander Rudoy (dancer), Valentina Kvasova (dancer, vocals, choreographer), Anna Brovkina (dancer), Leonid Bruk (balalaika-contrabass), Elina Karokhina (balalaika), and Mikhail Smirnov (guitar, vocals, garmoshka).

Russian dance and music ensemble Barynya. Concert October 21st, 2012. Middle Country Public Library, 575 MC Road, Selden, New York
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Mikhail Smirnov (Russian: Ìèõàèë Ñìèðíîâ), Artistic Director and Founder of the ensemble provided explanation of the program in English. He spoke briefly about costumes, folk instruments, Russian traditions, and explained difference between Russian and English alphabet. Also Mikhail was singing favorite Russian songs "Two Guitars", "Korobushka", "Dark Eyes", "Katyusha", "Moscow Nights" and performed Russian tongue-twisters.

Russian dance and music ensemble Barynya. Concert October 21st, 2012. Middle Country Public Library, 575 MC Road, Selden, New York
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Dancers presented traditional Russian, Cossack, Siberian, Nanai, Russian Gypsy, Russian Jewish, and Ukrainian dances including "Kalinka", "Barynya", "Hopak". The show included interaction with the audience. People were able to play Russian percussion instruments: vertushki, trechshotki, baraban and lozhki, and learned a few steps of Russian folk dancing.

Russian dance and music ensemble Barynya. Concert October 21st, 2012. Middle Country Public Library, 575 MC Road, Selden, New York
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Ensemble Barynya is available for hire for the Performing art centers, festivals, schools, libraries, concert halls, restaurants, private and corporate events as one powerful ensemble or in smaller groups and combinations.

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For fast price quote and information please send an email to msmirnov@yahoo.com or call 201-981-2497.

Russian dance and music ensemble Barynya. Concert October 21st, 2012. Middle Country Public Library, 575 MC Road, Selden, New York
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Russian dance and music ensemble Barynya. Concert October 21st, 2012. Middle Country Public Library, 575 MC Road, Selden, New York
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Russian dance and music ensemble Barynya. Concert October 21st, 2012. Middle Country Public Library, 575 MC Road, Selden, New York
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Russian dance and music ensemble Barynya. Concert October 21st, 2012. Middle Country Public Library, 575 MC Road, Selden, New York
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Musicians and dancers of ensemble Barynya performed in many places including Bloomingdale, Canada, Niagara Falls, Canada, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, Chihuahua, Mexico, Birmingham, UK, Sydney, Australia, Toronto, Canada, Anchorage, Alaska, Heritage Middle School, Chino Valley, Arizona, Dateland School, Dateland, AZ, Mayer Elementary School, Mayer, AZ, Mountain Vista School, Oracle, AZ, Candeo Schools, Peoria, AZ, Milestones Charter School, Phoenix, Arizona, October 2017, Keystone Montessori Charter School, Phoenix, AZ, March 2013, Pima Community Center for the Arts West Campus, Tucson, AZ, January 26, 2019, Proscenium Theater at Pima Community College, Tucson, AZ, January 2017, St. Philip's In The Hills Episcopal Church, Tucson, AZ, October 2017, Wickenburg Community Center in Wickenburg, Arizona, Vovember 7th, 2021, Chino Valley, Arizona, Dateland, AZ, Mayer, AZ, Oracle, AZ, Peoria, AZ, Phoenix, AZ, Phoenix, Arizona, 2017, Alameda, California, Altadena, CA, Ñamarillo, CA, Chatsworth, CA, Coalinga, CA, Corcoran, CA, Crescent City, CA, El Monte, CA, Rio Vista Elementary School - 2019, Farmersville, CA, Fresno, CA, Georgetown, CA, Hanford, CA, Happy Camp, CA, Hayward, CA, Hidden Valley Lake, CA, Hillsborough, CA, Kenwood, CA, Lincoln, CA, Lomarica, CA, Los Gatos Meadows, Los Gatos, CA, Mira Costa High School Auditorium, Manhattan Beach, CA, Mendota, CA, Oceanside, CA, Oxnard, CA, Pasadena, CA, Roseville, CA, Sacramento, CA, 03-25-2013. 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Nyack's Blini event, New Rochelle, NY, Carnergie Hall, NYC, Plattsburg, NY, Purchase, NY, 12-15-2022, DJ Elina, MC-tamada Mikhail, corporate event at Da Mikelle Palace in Queens, Queens, NY, Rego Park, NY, Riverhead, NY, Rochester, NY, Scotia, NY, 10-21-2012, Middle Country Public Library, Selden, NY, Slate Hill, NY, Staten Island Children’s Museum-2019, Somers, NY, Southampton, NY, Staten Island, NY, Petroushka Ball 2012 at the Waldorf Astoria, New York City, Watertown, NY, Balalaika Trio in West Point, NY, Westhampton Beach, NY, Russian Themed Birthday party at the Noble Nest in White Lake, NY, 08-17-2022. Barynya (4 people), Adult Care Center concert in Woodmere, Long Island 04-19-2016. Pearls Hawthorne School, Yonkers, NY, 08-22-2020. Barynya and Natasha Stolichnaya. Untermyer Park, Yonkers, 12-08-2020. 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Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts, Rhode Island College, Providence, RI, Balalaika Duo concert with the Charleston Symphony Orchestra, South Carolina, Florence, SC, Lancaster, SC, Latta, SC, Mt. Pleasant, SC, Fort Dorchester High School, North Charleston, SC, Memphis, TN, Emerson Elementary School, Amarillo, TX, Henderson Elementary School, Dallas, TX, Deer Creek Elementary School, Fort Worth, TX, Ira School, Ira, TX, San Antonio, Texas 2010, Texas, 2011, San Antonio, TX concert tour 2013, San Antonio, TX concert tour 2016, Barynya dancers in San Antonio, March 2020, 12-01-2020. 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Virtual Showcase for Southeastern Wisconsin Library Youth Services, St. Joseph School, Dodgeville, WI, Dimensions of Learning Academy, Kenosha, WI, Iowa-Grant High School, Livingston, WI, Morgantown, WV, Sand Fork, WV.

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