Russian song, dance, and music ensemble Barynya performed a school assembly concert on Friday, January 9, 2013 at the Pride Avenue Elementary School, 861 Pride Avenue, Madisonville, KY 42431.
Dancer Boulat Moukhametov performed traditional Russian dance "Barynya", "Kalinka", "Yablochko" (dance of Russian Sailors), "Bottle dance", "Bear Dance". He showed kids to do perform a few moves of Russian folk dancing.
Artistic Director and Founder of the ensemble Barynya Mikhail Smirnov played garmoshka, guitar, 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, and performed Russian tongue-twisters.
Musical director of the group Elina Karokhina performed a few solos on Russian folk string 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.
