Russian song, dance, and music ensemble Barynya performed a concert on Friday, January 11, 2013 at the Stonegate Elementary School, 7312 West Stonegate Drive, Zionsville, IN 46077.
Dancer Boulat Moukhametov performed traditional Russian dance "Barynya", "Kalinka", "Yablochko" (dance of Russian Sailors), Russian Jewish Bottle dance, and the Bear Dancer. He showed kids to do perform a few moves of Russian folk dancing.
Artistic Director and Founder of the group Mikhail Smirnov played guitar, garmoshka), and provided explanation of the program in English. He talked briefly about costumes, folk instruments, Russian traditions, explained the difference between Russian and English alphabet, performed Russian tongue-twisters.
Musical director of the group Elina Karokhina performed a few solos on Russian folk instrument balalaika, danced Siberian folk dance "Metelitsa" ("The Snowstorm").
Elina Karokhina, Mikhail Smirnov, and students performed together popular Russian song "Katyusha".
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.
CONTACT INFORMATION
For fast price quote and information please send an email to msmirnov@yahoo.com or call 201-981-2497.