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BARYNYA, RUSSIAN DANCE, MUSIC, AND SONG ENSEMBLE

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The Russian music, dance and song ensemble Barynya (Russian: Барыня),
established in the year 1991 in New York City, is a world renowned group that
enjoys exalting stature as the premier Russian folk ensemble outside of Russia.
Barynya presents Russian, Cossack, Ukrainian, Jewish and Gypsy Roma traditional
dancing, music, songs, and virtuoso performances on instruments including the
balalaika, garmoshka (Russian folk button accordion) and balalaika contrabass.
Barynya has been invited to perform at some of the most prestigious cultural
venues in the United States, including Carnegie Hall in New York, the National
Constitution Center in Philadelphia, the Smithsonian Institute of America in
Washington D.C., the United Nations in New York, Russian Embassy in Washington
D.C., and many other venues.



Pennsylania State University Abington

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NBC Morning Show in New York City

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Kalina-Malinka

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Ensemble Barynya 2020 video-promo, 15 min

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Contact information: msmirnov@yahoo.com, +1-201-981-2497 (cell, text).

Barynya is globally recognized and boasts an impressive client roster of
dignitaries, politicians, celebrities and organizations from around the world.
The group performed at the black-tie Gala after the Liberty Medal was presented
to former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev by President George H.W. Bush in 2008.
The prestigious event was attended by over one thousand dignified guests
including the likes of Tom Brokaw, Dikembe Mutumbo and Van Cliburn.





Barynya also performs annually at the Russian Nobility Ball for the Russian
Nobility Association in New York. Members of the ensemble have been invited to
perform at many film premier and celebrity parties, including the official
post-Grammy Award parties in New York and for private events hosted by Barbara
Walters, Elton John, the Rolling Stones, and Tommy Hilfiger. Most recently,
Mikhail Smirnov, the founder and Artistic Director of Barynya, was invited as
one of the eight judges on NBC’s hit dance show, "Superstars of Dance". Each
judge is an expert in a different nation’s traditional style of dance and the
NBC producers decided that Mr. Smirnov, as founder of the premier Russian folk
ensemble outside of Russia, is the authority on traditional Russian dance.



Contact information: msmirnov@yahoo.com, +1-201-981-2497 (cell, text).


"SUPERSTARS OF DANCE" GLOBAL DANCE COMPETITION, NBC

Barynya dancers pictured on TV GUIDE website during SUPERSTARS OF DANCE
international competition led by famous producers Nigel Lythgoe and Simon Fuller
(American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance). Barynya performed acrobatic
Cosssack dance routine in this competition hosted by Michael Flatley ("Lord of
the Dance") and Susie Castillo, a former Miss USA. Artistic Director of Barynya
was one of eight judges to decide which country will take home the coveted
Trophy.




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SEPTEMBER 21 AND 22, 2024. ANN ARBOR RUSSIAN FESTIVAL, MICHIGAN



Ensemble Barynya was the headliner at the Ann Arbor Festival-2024, 9900 Jackson
Rd., Dexter, MI 48130 on Saturday, September 21, 2024, and Sunday, September 22,
2024.




more from Ann Arbor Russian Festival


SEPT 14, 2024, ST. GEORGE FESTIVAL, RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH, LOVELAND, OHIO



On Saturday, September 14th, 2024 from 11am to 10pm dancers, singers, and
musicians of ensemble Barynya - dancer Viktoriia Lazareva, dancer Tara Kuhl,
dancer/singer Valentina Kvasova, mandolin, domra and balalaika virtuoso Elina
Karokhina, and Mikhail Smirnov (artistic director, garmoshka, guitar, vocals)
performed five shows during an Annual St. George Russian Festival on the grounds
of St. George Russian Orthodox Church, 118 N Lebanon Rd, Loveland, OH 45140.



all photos and videos from St. George Festival


FREEPORT CONCERT ASSOCIATION (11 DANCERS, 3 MUSICIANS, AND SINGER), OCTOBER 13,
2018

Ukrainian dance Hopak


Tatar dance from Kazan' in Tatarstan

Metelitsa Horovod Dance

Cossack Dance from the Don River

Russian Sailor's Dance

Russian folk dance Barynya

Russian Gypsy Dance

Jewish Bottle Dance



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Kalinka, Russian traditional Dance

Danila Cooper, Russian Nobility Dance

Mikhail Smirnov, Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Irina Zagornova (singer), Alisa
Egorova, Leonid Bruk (balalaika contrabass)

Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka), Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Leonid Bruk (balalaika
contrabass)



SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2020. RECORDING OF ENSEMBLE BARYNYA PROMO-VIDEO. KINGS BAY
YM-YWHA, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK



On Friday, September 11th, 2020 dancers, singers and musicians of Barynya,
Russian dance, song and music ensemble had a rehersal and session of video
recording at the Kings Bay YM-YWHA - a Jewish community center and proud partner
of UJA-Federation of New York - located at 3495 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
11229. Cast of Barynya on that day included Simona Zhukovsky (dancer), Valentina
Kvasova (dancer, vocals), Olga Chpitalnaia (dancer), Olga Yeliseyeva (dancer),
Alexander Rudoy (dancer), Vladimir Nikitin (dancer), Konstantin Tulinov
(dancer), Danila Sherstobitov (dancer), Leonid Bruk (contrabass-balalaika),
Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka, guitar, vocals), and
singer Irina Zagornova. Company recorded one song performed by Irina Zagornova
and several dance routines: "Barynya", "Kalinka", Cossack dance, Moldavian
dance, "Metelitsa", Tatar dance, Gypsy dance and Jewish Bottle dance.




Ensemble Barynya, Friday, September 11th, 2020, Kings Bay YM-YWHA, (from left to
right) Simona Zhukovsky, Valentina Kvasova, Olga Chpitalnaia, Olga Yeliseyeva,
Elina Karokhina, Mikhail Smirnov, Danila Sherstobitov, Vladimir Nikitin,
Alexander Rudoy, Konstantin Tulinov


BARYNYA DANCERS @ "WORLD ON STAGE" FESTIVAL, STAMFORD, CT, MAY 2009


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VIDEO FROM CONCERT IN MORRISTOWN, NEW JERSEY, FEBRUARY, 2009


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PROGRAMS: Ensemble Barynya is offering a few different programs: formal concert
for performing art centers, Russian dance and music program for multicultural
school assemblies, Russian dance and music workshops, Russian FolkTales and
Fairy Tales. Founder of the group Mikhail Smirnov is hosting all performances by
giving a short explanation of every number of the program in English.




PHOTOS


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COSTUMES: Colorful Russian, Siberian, Cossack, Ukrainian, Gypsy and Klezmer
stage outfits: "sarafans", "kokoshniks", "rubashkas", "sapogis", and
"kosovorotkas". Each dance number performed in appropriate and authentic
costumes, all hand-made by well known traditional Russian custume designer
Svetlana Gavrilova who also created all costumed characters and mascots.




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MEMBERS: Only the best Russian, Cossack, Ukrainian dancers and musicians can
become a member of the ensemble. Top folk dancers, traditional virtuoso
musicians and top singers of the ensemble Barynya use to perform with world
re-known companies: Moiseev Dance Company, Virsky Ukrainian National Dance
Company, Don Cossacks of Rostov Don, Andreev State Symphonic Balalaika
Orchestra, Moscow State Folk Center "Russian Song", Ensemble of Black Sea Navy
Dancers, Riverdance, "Beryozka" and others.

STORY: Russian folk dance and music trio Barynya was founded in November 1991 by
Russian accordion player Mikhail Smirnov, dancer Sasha Anchutin, and Russian
folk singer Natasha Demidova. The first show took place at the Russian
restaurant "Fyodoroff" in Carle Place, New York. Program of the Barynya ensemble
always started with fast Russian traditional dance Barynya which later has
become the name of the group.

REVIEWS: "...'Barynya', world-acclaimed musicians, singers and dancers...", said
journalist KEITH J. O'CONNOR in his article "Russia's taste goes beyond the
palate" in the Massachusetts' "Republican"

RECOMMENDATIONS: "...Beautiful performance helped make the Global Festival such
a memorable evening... I could not be more impressed. I was up and out of my
seat, dancing alone with them for just about every dance..." more recomendations

CLIENTS: Top cultural venues of the United States, US corporations, Russian
Nobility, American educational organizations, best event and party planners,
Russian tycoons and oligarchs choose Brooklyn based ensemble "Barynya", when
they need top quality Russian entertainment - dancers, virtuoso musicians,
singers and performers.


EMIRATES-RUSSIAN WEEK, EMIRATES PALACE, ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, OCTOBER
2019



Musicians of Barynya ensemble provided several thirty minute performances during
Emirates-Russian Week at the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.



Kempinski Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Emirates-Russian
Week

Russian Balalaika Trio, Kempinski Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, United Arab
Emirates, Emirates-Russian Week


MIKHAIL GORBACHEV'S LIBERTY MEDAL AWARD GALA AT THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION
CENTER, PHILADELPHIA, PA

Ensemble Barynya performed during Diner Gala after the Liberty Medal 2008 was
presented to former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev by President George H.W.
Bush. Official ceremony took place on Thursday, September 18, 2008 at The
National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. letter of recommendation.

Eight Barynya dancers, four musicians and three singers entertained a black-tie
dinner for more than 1,000 guests including President George H. W. Bush, Tom
Brokaw, Dikembe Mutumbo and Van Cliburn. Barynya performed both concert music
and dance throughout the evening. President's Bush and Gorbachev were thrilled.
World known concert pianist Van Cliburn shake hands with the balalaika virtuoso
Lev Zabeginsky and other musicians. MC of the evening, American television
journalist Tom Brokaw, used one of our microphones to do the toasts. He was
standing next to Barynya musicians on the stage.


BARYNYA DANCE ENSEMBLE CELEBRATES 20 YEARS.

Article in New Jersey's newspaper www.northjersey.com by Tara Driggs


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VIRTUAL CONCERTS OF RUSSIAN DANCE, MUSIC AND SONGS WITH ENSEMBLE BARYNYA



Due to the Covid-19 virus dancers and musicians of ensemble Barynya are offering
virtual concerts for schools, libraries, festivals, and other venues.
Performances are live-streamed via Zoom, FaceBook Live, YouTube.com, and other
types of media.




 



LIVE MUSIC BALALAIKA BAND - WEDDING TASTING ROOM & TAPHOUSE AT MOUNT IDA RESERVE
- IN SCOTTSVILLE, VIRGINIA - OCTOBER 8, 2022



DJ Alisa, bilingual MC-Tamada Mikhail and eight piece live music band provided
music and entertainment for mixed Russian-Jewish-American wedding reception in
Scottsville, Virginia on Saturday, October 8th, 2022. For their venue newlyweds
selected Tasting Room & Taphouse at Mount Ida Reserve, 5600 Moonlight Dr,
Scottsville, VA 24590.




Russian-Jewish-American wedding in Scottsville, Virginia on Saturday, October
8th, 2022
Russian-Jewish-American wedding in Scottsville, Virginia on Saturday, October
8th, 2022

Despacito - Russian-Jewish Live Music Wedding Balalaika Band

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Smuglyanka (singer Mikhail Smirnov)

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Dark Eyes (Mikhail Smirnov)

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Contact information: msmirnov@yahoo.com, +1-201-981-2497 (cell, text).



 



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