Peoria, AZ. Russian dancers, musicians, singers, balalaika, garmoshka. Multicultural school assembly in Arizona
Ukrainian Cossack folk dancer Serhiy Tsyganok, balalaika virtuoso Elina Karokhina, and Russian singer/musician Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka, guitar) provided school assembly performance in Peoria, New Arizona. The show took place at the Candeo Schools, 9965 W Calle Lejos, Peoria, AZ 85383 on Thursday, October 19th, 2017 at 2:00PM. The program of performance included
Russian folk button accordion "GARMOSHKA" (Russian: Гармошка) introduction with traditional Russian song "Subboteya",
Russian traditional dance "Barynya",
Russian folk song and dance "The Snowstorm" (Russian: "Метелица"),
introduction of the Russian string instrument "BALALAIKA" (instrumental solo of folk melody "Kamarinskaiya" (Russian: "Камаринская"),
Cossack song and dance "Pri Luzhke",
Russian Jewish wedding dance with candles ("Свечки"),
Jewish Bottle dance from the "Fiddler Of The Roof",
Russian Roma (Romani) Gypsy song and dance "Dark Eyes" (Russian: Очи чёрные - Цыганский),
Russian Tongue-Twisters Medley (Russian: "Скороговорки"),
Waltz "The Butterfly" by Vasily Andreev ("Бабочка"),
Russian folk song "Husband Forsed Me" ("Как заставил меня муж"),
Felt Boots ("Валенки"),
Ukrainian folk song and dance "Pidmanula" - "You Tricked Me" ("Украинский"),
"Sabre Dance" ("Танец с саблями"),
Russian folk dance lesson ("Урок танца"),
Russian folk dance "Kalinka" (Russian: Калинка), and other selections.
11-07-2021. Wickenburg Community Center, Wickensburg, Arizona
On Sunday, November 7th, 2021 at 2pm musicians and dancers of ensemble Barynya performed 90 min concert in Wickensburg, Arizona. Free public performance took place at the Wickenburg Community Center (exact address: 160 N. Valentine, Wickenburg, Arizona 85390). Dancers: Pavel Getman, Viktoriia Lazareva. Musicians: Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka, guitar, vocals). Program of concert included Russian dances, music and songs.
01-26-2019. Pima Community Center, Tucson, Arizona
Russian balalaika virtuoso Elina Karokhina, singer/guitar player Mikhail Smirnov, contrabass-balalaika player Leonid Bruk, Arizona Balalaika Orchestra led by conductor Alexander Tentser performed a concert on Saturday, January 26th, 2019, 7pm at the Pima Community Center for the Arts West Campus, 2202 West Anklam Road, Tucson, Arizona 85745.
01-12-2019. Wedding at the Wrigley Mansion, Phoenix, Arizona
Russian-Canadian wedding reception at the Wrigley Mansion, 2501 E Telawa Trail, Phoenix, AZ 85016 on Saturday, January 12th, 2019. DJ Alisa mixed popular European, Russian, and American dance hits with addition of several requested songs. MC-tamada Misha provided extended bilingual entertainment during reception. Musical numbers were performed by balalaika virtuoso Elina Karokhina.
10-20-2017. Milestones Charter School, Phoenix, Arizona
Multicultural school assembly concert of Russian, Ukrainian, Cossack, Gypsy and Jewish traditional dance and music at the Milestones Charter School, 4707 E. Robert E. Lee Street Phoenix, AZ 85032 on Friday, October 20th, 2017 at 2:00PM.
Barynya Balalaika Trio led by balalaika virtuoso Elina Karokhina performed in Tucson, Arizona with the Arizona Balalaika Orchestra on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at the Pima Community College Proscenium Theater stage, 2202 W. Anklam Rd., Tucson, AZ 85745.
11-19-2013. Mountain Vista School, Oracle, Arizona
Multicultural school assembly at the Mountain Vista School, 2618 W El Paseo, Oracle, AZ 85623 on November 19th, 2013. Students and teachers spent 45 minutes of their Tuesday morning learning about Russian culture through songs, music, dance and language.
Trio Barynya presented a program of Russian songs, music and dances on Thursday, March 07, 2013 at 6:30PM. Performance took place at the Dateland School, 1300 South Avenue 64 East Dateland, AZ 85333.
03-07-2013. Keystone Montessori Charter School, Phoenix, Arizona
Trio Barynya presented a program of Russian songs, music and dances on March 07, 2013, 12:45 P.M. at the Keystone Montessori Charter School, 1025 E. Liberty Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85048.
Russian dance and music trio presented a program of Russian songs, music and dances on Wednesday, March 06, 2013, 6:00 P.M. at the Mayer Elementary School, 12568 E Main St, Mayer, AZ 86333.
