Ensemble Barynya - news and updateshome | news | dancing videos | music videos | costumes | recommendations | photos | schedule of performances | press | programCONTACT INFORMATIONTo get the price quote, ask any questions please send an email to msmirnov@yahoo.com or call (201) 981-2497.July 20, 2022. Virtual performance for Schechter Holocaust Services in Waltham, Massachusettswatch this video on www.youtube.com website  July 20th, 2022. Virtual performance for Schechter Holocaust Services in Waltham, Massachusetts June 16, 2022. Birthday party in Carbon County, Pennsylvania June 16th, 2022. Birthday party in Carbon County, Pennsylvania July 16, 2022. Niagara Falls, ONTARIO, Canada, Russian Adoption Reunion 2022 Russian Adoption Reunion 2022 at the Sheraton Fallsview Hotel in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, July 16, 2022 July 14, 2022. Public performance in Oak Park, Illinois Downtown Oak Park, Illinois, Thursday Night Out, dine-around summer concert series, Thursday, July 14th, 2022 July 13, 2022. Staten Island Children’s Museum Staten Island Children’s Museum, Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden, Wednesday, July 13, 2022 June 29, 2022. Gorton High School, Yonkers, New York International festival at the Gorton High School in Yonkers, New York, 06-29-2022 June 26, 2022. The Seaside Park Community Arts Center, Coney Island Boardwalk, Brooklyn, New York The Seaside Park Community Arts Center, Sunday, June 26th, 2022, Brooklyn, New York Saturday, June 25, 2022, Yonkers, New York "Salute to Ukraine" concert on Saturday, June 25th, 2022, Yonkers, New York June 18, 2022. Queens, New York June 18, 2022. College Point Cultural Center and Museum at the Poppenhusen Institute June 18, 2022. UNE 18TH NYC Multicultural Festival in Harlem UNE 18TH New York City Multicultural Festival in Harlem on June 18, 2022 June 16, 2022. Abe Lebewohl Park Summer Concert Series in New York City Free public performance in New York City during Abe Lebewohl Park Summer Concert Series on Thursday, June 16th, 2022
June 12th, 2022. Birthday party at Ponte Vecchio restaurant, Bay Ridge area of Brooklyn, New York June 12th, 2022. Birthday party in Ponte Vecchio, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York June 11th, 2022. Birthday party in Morganville, New Jersey June 11th, 2022. Birthday party in Morganville, New Jersey June 5, 2022. 50th Wedding Anniversary in Alexandria, Virginia Sunday, June 5, 2022. 50th Wedding Anniversary at the Alexandria, Virginia June 5, 2022. Astoria’s Multicultural Celebration Festival Dutch Kills Playground Long Island City, Queens, New York Ukrainian dancers USA at Astoria’s Multicultural Celebration Festival. Dutch Kills Playground, Long Island City, New York 06-05-2022 Friday, June 3rd, 2022. Multicultural Festival at the Kings Highway Academy (Public School 197) in Brooklyn, NY Multicultural Festival at the Public School 197 in Brooklyn, New York on 06-03-2022 Sunday, May 8, 2022. Free public performance at the East Brunswick Public Library, East Brunswick, New Jersey East Brunswick Public Library, East Brunswick, New Jersey April 23, 2022. Velykden Fundraiser in New York City Velykden Fundraiser in New York City April 14, 2022, Festival of Nations at the Chattanooga State Community College, Chattanooga, Tennessee Ukrainian Dancers USA, Chattanooga State Community College, Chattanooga, Tennessee April 14th, 2022, International Festival at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey Thursday, April 14th, 2022, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey April 13th, 2022, Public performances at the Northeast State Community College, Blountville, Tennessee 04-13-2022. Northeast State Community College in Blountville, Tennessee April 9th, 2022, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk Historic District, Connecticut Saturday, April 9th, 2022, Norfolk Library, Norfolk Historic District, Connecticut April 6th, 2022, International Festival at the Clarion University in Clarion, Pennsylvania Wednesday, April 6th, 2022, International Festival, Clarion University, Pennsylvania March 5, 2022. Birthday Party at the Baku Palace in Brooklyn, NY Saturday, March 5, 2022. Birthday Party at the Baku Palace in Brooklyn, New York March 3, 2022. World Gala in Naples, Florida (Club at Mediterra) click image above to see full size high-resolution photo November 7th, 2021 Free public concert at the Wickenburg Community Center, Wickensburg, Arizona Wickenburg Community Center June 5th, 2021. Gypsy Night at the Anyway Cafe in New York City Saturday, June 5th, 2021, Anyway Cafe New York City 11-11-2020. Virtual showcase for the Southeastern Wisconsin Library Youth Services 11-11-2020, Virtual showcase for the Southeastern Wisconsin Library Youth Services
November 5th, 2020. Virtual performances at the Evergreen Elementary School, San Jose, California 11-05-2020, Evergreen Elementary School, San Jose, California 45 min virtual show, November 5, 2020, Evergreen Elementary School, San Jose, CA October 31st, 2020. Gypsy Halloween in New York City Saturday, October 31st, 2020, Manhattan Gypsy Show, Halloween 2020 party in New York City October 24, 2020, Russian Themed Birthday Party, Chinar On The Island, Staten Island, New York, dancers, musicians, singers, MC, Tamada, Saturday, October 24th, 2020, Chinar On The Island, Staten Island, New York September 12, 2020. Birthday party in Brooklyn, New York Gypsy show Brooklyn, New York, September 12, 2020 September 11th, 2020. Recording of ensemble Barynya promo-video. Kings Bay YM-YWHA, Brooklyn, New YorkWatch this video on www.YouTube.com website August 22, 2020. Public concert at the Untermyer Park in Yonkers, New York Saturday, August 22nd, 2020, Untermyer Park and Gardens, Yonkers, New York, Mikhail Smirnov, Elina Karokhina, Leonid Bruk, Vladimir Nikitin, Elena Notkina, Veronika Hunko, Maryia Zhukovich, Natasha Stolichnaya, Valentina Kvasova, Konstantin Tulinov, Frida Anuarbek Gypsy Tambourine - Там бубна звон Gypsy Love - Любовь цыганки March 15, 2020. 60th Birthday party at the Encore Restaurant in Brooklyn, New York 03-15-2020, Moscow Gypsy Army, Restaurant Encore, Brooklyn, New York, photo credit Nikolai Komissarov February 8, 2020. An evening of Gypsy songs and music at the Anyway Cafe in New York City Anyway Cafe New York City, Vasily Yankovic, Elina Karokhina and Mikhail Smirnov January 23, 2020. "From Russians With Love", Concert with Charleston Symphony Orchestra, Gaillard Center, Charleston, SC Elina Karokhina, Mikhail Smirnov, From Russians With Love, Charleston Symphony Orchestra, Charleston Gaillard Center, South Carolina January 21, 2020. Fayetteville Technical Community College, Fayetteville, North Carolina Russian dancers in North Carolina, Ensemble Barynya, Elina Karokhina, Mikhail Smirnov, Alisa Egorova, Sergey Tsyganok, Cumberland Hall Auditorium, Fayetteville Campus, Fayetteville Technical Community College, 2201 Hull Road, Fayetteville, NC 28303 October 2019, Emirates-Russian Week, Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Russian Balalaika Trio, Kempinski Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Emirates-Russian Week September 14, 2019. Ann Arbor Russian Festival, St. Vladimir Orthodox Church, Dexter, Michigan Ensemble Barynya, Ann Arbor Russian Festival 2019, Dexter, Michigan August 31st, 2019, Faith Food & Fellowship Festival, Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, E.Meadow, Long Island View all photos from Faith Food and Fellowship Festival-2019. Photo credit Ilene Schuss, www.facebook.com/ilene.schuss August 24, 2019. 60th birthday party, Chinar Restaurant, Staten Island, New York
July 20, 2019. International Society's 100 Year Anniversary Party in Howell, Michigan Ensemble Barynya, International Society's 100th Year Anniversary Party, Howell, Michigan May 10, 2019, Russian Nobility Ball, The Pierre Hotel NYC Friday, May 10, 2019, Ensemble Barynya, Russian Nobility Ball, The Pierre Hotel NYC, New York, Olga Chpitalnaia, Elina Karokhina, Simona Zhukovski, Danila Sherstobitov, Leonid Bruk, Valentina Kvasova, Alisa Egorova, Konstantin Tulinov March 9, 2019, Lone Tree Arts Center, Lone Tree, Colorado Ensemble Barynya, Colorado, Russian dancers, Lone Tree Arts Center, Alexander Rudoy, Konstantin Tulinov, Vladimir Nikitin, Olga Chpitalnaia, Katia Brovkina, Valentina Kvasova, Alisa Egorova, Leonid Bruk, Elina Karokhina, Mikhail Smirnov February 16, 2019, Wedding at the Rockwood Park Carriage House, Wilmington, Delawarewatch this video on www.youtube.com website October 25, 2018. Renowned Russian ensemble to perform at Penn State New Kensington, Article by MADASYN CZEBINIAK, The Tribune-Review, Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018 direct link: www.triblive.com October 13, 2018, Freeport High School, Freeport, NY photos and videos April 29, 2018. Steinway Street Fair International Cultural Festival, Astoria, Queens Steinway Street Fair International Cultural Festival in Astoria, Queens April 17, 2018. Darien High School, Darien, CT Russian dance and music Ensemble Barynya in Connecticut, Darien High School, Darien, CT, April 17th, 2018 January 13th, 2018, APAP (Association of Performing Arts Professionals) showcase New York City
University Of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, October 2017 Ensemble Barynya: Olga Douglas, Simona Zhukovski, Elina Karokhina, Mikhail Smirnov, Valentina Kvasova, Dinara Subaeva, Vladimir Nikitin, University Of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC Untermyer Park, Yonkers, New York, August 19th, 2017 Leonid Bruk, Elina Karokhina, Valentina Kvasova, Mikhail Smirnov, Simona Zhukovsky, Dinara Subaeva, Vladimir Nikitin, Alisa Egorova, Konstantin Tulinov, Serghiy Tshnok. Photos made by Donna Davis, Ms. Davis Photography Russian festival, New Russia Cultural Center, Rensselaer, NYEnsemble Barynya (from left to right) Andrei Kisselev, Elina Karokhina, Yana Volkova, Alisa Egorova, Aleena Kisselev, Mikhail Smirnov, New Russia Cultural Center, Rensselaer, New York click image above to see more photos from New Russia Cultural Center in Rensselaer, New York Barynya concert on June 25, 2016, 6pm. Southampton Cultural CenterPROGRAM: 01. “BARYNYA”, RUSSIAN FOLK DANCE 02. “DR. ZHIVAGO”, INSTRUMENTAL 03. “THE SNOWSTORM”, SIBERIAN TRADITIONAL DANCE 04. “SKOROGOVORKEE”, RUSSIAN TONGUE TWISTERS 05. “NANAETS”, SIBERIAN SUMO FIGHTING DANCE 06. “DANILA KOOPER”, DANCE OF RUSSIAN NOBILITY 07. “KOROBUSHKA”, RUSSIAN FOLK SONG 08. «MARDZHNDZHA», GYPSY-ROMANI DANCE 09. WALTZ “BABOCHKA”, INSTRUMENTAL 10. “HOPAK”, UKRAINIAN NATIONAL DANCE 11. “THE MOON IS SHINING BRIGHTLY”, TRADITIONAL 12. “EVREISKAIYA SVAD'BA”, RUSSIAN-JEWISH WEDDING DANCE 13. BALALAIKA MEDLEY, INSTRUMENTAL 14. VARENKA, SONG AND DANCE OF COSSACKS 15. CHARDASH, INSTRUMENTAL 16. KALINKA, RUSSIAN FOLK DANCE  click the image above to see full-size poster Barynya dancers at the "Celebrate Israel Parade" in New York City on June 5th, 2016 "Celebrate Israel Parade", New York City, June 5th, 2016 Elina Karokhina at the Carnegie Hall in New York City, May 2016 Elina Karokhina, Carnegie Hall, New York City, USA Barynya showcase at booking conference in NYC, 2015watch this video on www.youtube.com Elina Karokhina with Mariinsky Theatre at BAM in Brooklyn, NY 01-14-2015 Elina Karokhina with famous Russian conductor Valery Gergiev January 2015, restaurant Romanoff, Brooklyn, New York Photo by Dmitriy Moryak, Creative Director, City AD Group, www.CityAdGroup.com Photo by Dmitriy Moryak, Creative Director, City AD Group, www.CityAdGroup.com watch this video on www.youtube.com November 2014, Barynya at restaurant Romanoff, Brooklyn, New Yorkwatch this video on www.youtube.com Friday, April 4, 2014, Lamoni, Iowa click to see all photos and video from Lamoni, Iowa Barynya dancers on NBC's TODAY showwatch this video on www.youtube.com website One week school resedency in Bristol, Maine, May 11-15, 2014.Peabody Essex Museum (PEM), exhibition "Faberge Revealed", Salem, Massachusetts, July 2013. All photos from Barynya performance at the "Faberge Revealed" exhibition, Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, July 2013, Shawn Fitzgerald Photography. Morristown, New Jersey, December 31st 2012 More photos from Barynya performance in Morristown, New Jersey October 2012. Middle Country Public Library, Selden, New York All photos from October 21st, 2012, Long Island, New York Thursday, October 4, 2012. American Museum of Natural History, New York City. Pepsi-Cola Corporate Event.Kalinka dance videoWatch this video on www.YouTube.com website Georgian dance and Russian Gypsy song & music concert in Yonkers, New York, July 2012 all photos from concert in Yonkers, New York June 28th, 2012, Gypsy show in Philadelphia, PA more photos Oak View Elementary School, Fairfax, Virginia, March 9th, 2012 Click the image above to see full size high resolution photo State Capella of Saint Petersburg, St.Petersburg, Russia, February 27, 2012. more photos and videos from concert at the State Capella of Saint Petersburg January 8, 2012, Association of Performing Arts Presenters-2012, New York City Click to see all photos and videos from APAP|NYC|2012 All photos and videos from APAP|NYC|2012
Ensemble Barynya celebrates 20 years.Article in New Jersey's newspaper www.northjersey.com by Tara Driggs
December 2011, "Nutcracker" Tour with Santa Fee BalletWatch this video on www.YouTube.com website December 11, 2011. Huntington Public LibraryWatch this video on www.YouTube.com website Barynya Trio at the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Russian Brides, Season 13, Episode 7Watch this video on www.YouTube.com website NYC Marathon Opening Ceremony, Tavern On the Green, New York City, November 4, 2011 all photos and video from NYC Marathon Opening Ceremony, Tavern On the Green, New York City, November 4, 2011 American Museum of Natural History, New York City, October 2011.Watch this video on www.YouTube.com website
All photos and videos from performance at the museum of Natural History in New York City October 20, 2011. Corporate event in Miami, Florida."Korobushka" (instrumental), "Kalinka" (dance)Watch this video on www.YouTube.com website October 20, 2011, Bowman Elementary School, Lexington, MA All photos and videos from performance in Lexington, MA Lake Side Adult Care, Brooklyn, New York, August 17th 2011 Click the image above to see bigger photo / more photos from this concert
August 12 2011, School concert, dance and music workshop in New York City
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December 2010, TMPlaza, Hong Kong, China
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December 16th, 2010 Russian consulate NYC, New York, USA
Elina Karokhina,
Mikhail Smirnov,
Leonid Bruk and singer
Irina Zagornova at the RUSAL USA corporate party.
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December 2010, concert tour with Aspen Santa Fe Ballet
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Photos from ensemble Barynya's concert tour in Florida. December 2010.
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Gypsy show at Anna Anisimova’s Wedding, Waldorf Astoria, New York City, November 21st, 2010
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Saturday, November 20th, 2010
Cincinnati Opera's 2010 Ball “An Evening Under the Tsars”,
Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza Hotel, Cincinnati, OH
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Sunday, October 10th, 2010. Russian Slavic Cultural Festival. St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, 200 Alexander Avenue, Howell NJ 07731. Ensemble Barynya performances at 2pm and 4pm. For more info call 848-459-2426.
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Sunday, September 12th, 2010, Alvin Ailey Dance Center, The Ailey Studios, 405 West 55th Street, New York, NY 10019. Audition for major TV show.
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Saturday, August 14th, 2010, Untermyer Park, Yonkers, New York
It has been the first time in 2010 when singers Irina Zagornova (soprano) performed with Barynya during the same concert. Elina Karokhina (balalaika) and Leonid Bruk (balalaika-contrabass) have played a new arrangement of the Sailors dance for balalaika and balalaika-contrabass. Video Alisa Yegorova, video editing L.Bruk. Photos by L.Bruk and I. Fridman. See all photos and videos from this concert here.
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July 2010, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Performances during the Balalaika and Domra Association of America conference-2010 at the Sheraton Bloomington Hotel in Minneapolis, Minnesota, July 2010. Musicians: Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Leonid Bruk (balalaika-contrabass), Mikhail Smirnov (guitar, vocals). Camera - Sergey Rogozin, video editing - Leonid Bruk. All videos and photos from this performance.
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Tribeca Film Festival event in Atlantic City, New Jersey, July 2010
Dancers Andrei Ivanov and dancer Anya in Atlantic City, New Jersey during Tribeca Cinema Series promotional event at the Seasars Atlantic City.
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Tuesday, June 29th, 2010, Washington DC
Concert at the Naval Research Laboratory
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Friday, June 18, 2010, New York City
Ensemble Barynya at the promotional advertising campaign in New York City for "Krushka and Bochka KVASS". KVASS is a natural bread-based original beverage of Russia.
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Saturday, June 5th, 2010, Bat Mitzvah party in Riverdale, New York
Dancers Olga Chpitalnaia and Mikhail Nesterenko
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April 30, May 1st, May 2nd, 2010. San Antonio, Texas
April 15th, 2010. Montclair Kimberley Academy, Montclair, New Jersey
List of songs and dances performed: "Kalinka", "Korobushka", "Hopak", "Chastushki-Stradaniya", "Nanai Sumo Wrestling dance", "Metelitsa" (The Snowstorm), "Skorogovorki" (Russian Tongue Twisters), "Subboteya" (Saturday Affair). Extra: photo medley. Cast: Anya Zeenenko (dancer), Alexey Maltsev (dancer, costumed characters), Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka, balalaika, vocals). Camera Sasha, video editing Misha.
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April 9, 2010, Toronto, Canada
Friday, April 9th, 2010, Old Mill Inn, 21 Old Mill Road, Toronto, Ontario, M8X 1G5 CANADA, Winter Palace Ball and the Gala Charity Fundraiser benefitting Ruskoka, a summer camp for underprivileged children. Musicians: Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Leonid Bruk (contrabass balalaika), Yan Khmel (bayan), Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka, guitar, vocals), Valery Abramov (tenor-saxophone), Oleg Sorin (trumpet).
Winter Palace Ball, Toronto, Canada. Click to see all photos
March 5, 2010, Boston, Massachusetts
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February 2010, Winter Tour in Chicago, Illinois
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February 2010, Russian Winter Festival in Albany, New York
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Sunday, January 10, 2010, 8:40PM, 9:40PM, 10:40PM,
APAP booking conference NYC Hilton, Morgan Suite, 2 Floor
1335 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019
08:40PM Barynya
09:40PM Moscow Gypsy Army
10:40PM Mazal Tov
MUSICIANS/SINGERS: Yakov Yavno (vocals), Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka, guitar, vocals), Alexander Menshikov (vocals), Leonid Bruk (bass, balalaika contrabass), Lev Zabeginsky (balalaika), Alexey Efimenko (guitar), Alexandre Tseytlin (violin), Sasha Mogilevich (drums),
DANCERS: Valentina Kvasova, Natalia Ejova, Olga Chpitalnaia, Ksenya Hentisz, Ilia Pankratov, Andrei Kisselev, Andrij Cybyk, Alexander Rudoy.
Fox Hills Adult Community, Friday, January 1st, 2010
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Article about performance in Atlanta - "The BDAA Newsletter"
| Article was printed in December 2009 in "The BDAA Newsletter", the official Journal of the Balalaika and Domra Association of America. |
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Ridgewood, New Jersey, November 29th, 2009
Ridgewood Public Library, photos by Bill Grae
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Los Angeles, California, November 14th, 2009
Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles County
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October 28, 2009, Hallie Brown Ford Fine Arts Center, Ada, Oklahoma.
Concert with a legendary Russian folk singer Nikolai Massenkoff.
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New Providence Memorial Library, New Providence, NJ, October 11th, 2009
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Van Nostrand Theatre, Brentwood, New York, October 4, 2009
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"Barynya" Russian folk dance «Барыня»
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Mexico, Chihuahua, 5th International Festival-2009.
 sponsored by Instituto Chihuahuense de la Cultura, The state of Chihuahua, Mexico. September 18, 2009. CUAUHTEMOC, Chihuahua, Mexico September 19, 2009. MADERA, Chihuahua, Mexico September 20, 2009. NUEVO CASAS GRANDES, Chihuahua, Mexico September 21, 2009. JUAREZ, Chihuahua, Mexico September 22, 2009. CHIHUAHUA, Chihuahua, Mexico September 23, 2009. DELICIAS, Chihuahua, Mexico September 24, 2009. CAMARGO, Chihuahua, Mexico September 25, 2009. JIMENEZ, Chihuahua, Mexico September 26, 2009. PARRAL, Chihuahua, Mexico September 27, 2009. GUACHOCHI, Chihuahua, Mexico Cast: V.Kvasova, O.Yeliseyeva, N.Rtveliashvili, A.Brovkina, A.Anatska, A.Maltsev, A.Rudoy, L.Zabeginsky, A.Menshikov, M.Smirnov.  view all photos from Barynya Tour 2009 in Mexico Сольный концерт ансамбля Барыня в огромном концертном зале города Чиуауа Сити (Чивава Сити) был задержан на 30 ИЛИ 40 минут. На улице осталось около 1000 человек, которым не досталось билетов, а люди требовали впустить их посмотреть шоу. На улице поставили большие проэкционные экраны, звуковые колонки, и в концов концов мы начали наше выступление. К сожалению, на видео вместо нашего собственного звука местные видеооператор и режиссер, которые сделали нам это видео в подарок, зачем-то "подложили" записи каких-то других русских ансамблей. Но эти записи тоже довольно прикольные сами по себе. А видео с выступления получилось очень красивое. Саше Меньшикову оно, правда, страшно не понравилось. Очень сильно не понравилось. Саша Меньшиков всё принимает слишком близко к сердцу. watch this video on www.vimeo.com |
Atlantic City, New Jersey, August 2009
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Festival International des Rythmes du Monde, Chicoutimi (Quebec), Canada, July 2009
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Brooklyn, New York, June 2009.
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"The L Magazine", New York City, June 24-July 7, 2009
The L Magazine, New York City, June 24-July 7, 2009, www.thelmagazine.com
World On Stage Dance Festival, Stamford, Connecticut, May 2009
"World On Stage" Dance Festival took place in Stamford, Connecticut on May 2, 2009 at the "Palace Theatre" (61 Atlantic Street, Stamford, Connecticut 06901). Dancers: Valentina Kvasova, Olga Chpitalnaia, Ksenya Hentisz, Sophia Panych, Mikhail Nesterenko, Andrei Kisselev, Aleksey Klyuchnikov, Alexey Maltsev, Alexander Rudoy.
Video: Barynya dancers @ "World On Stage" festival, Stamford, CT, May 2009
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Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, New York City, New York, May 2009
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Russian dance workshop, Glastonbury, Connecticut, May 2009
Dancer Alexey Maltsev and garmoshka player Mikhail Smirnov teaching Russian dance workshop at the Glastonbury schools' "Russian Day" celebration on Thursday, May 28, 2009.
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Video from Gypsy dance and music concert in Great Falls
Performing Arts Center, Paterson, New Jersey, April 2009
Cast: Vasily Yankovich (singer, seven-stringed Gypsy guitar), Alexander Menshikov (singer, tambourine), Mikhail Smirnov (guitar, vocals), Alex Siniavski (balalaika, Gypsy guitar), Alexandre Tseytlin (violin), Valentina Kvasova (dancer, vocals), Mikhail Nesterenko (dancer, costume characters), Natalia Stolichnaya (dancer).
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International Folk Fair Festival in St. Petersburg, Florida, March 2009
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February 28, 2009. Russian Winter Festival in Albany, New York
Ensemble Barynya performance on February 28, 2009 during Russian Winter Festival in Albany, New York. The temperature outside was 24F plus the wind factor. It was REALLY COLD! Performers: Alex Siniavski (guitar) - it was so cold he was afraid to play his balalaika, Mikhail Smirnov (guitar, garmoshka), Alexander Menshikov (vocals, buben), dancer and singer Valentina Kvasova and dancer Alexey Maltsev. We put on all costumes we have had with us that day and it was still very cold...
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"The Star-Ledger", NJ's largest local newspaper, USA
February 23, 2009
..."The spirit of the Old Country transplanted to the New -- that's the essence of Barynya... which made a lively stop Sunday at the Community Theatre in Morristown.
Founded and directed by Mikhail Smirnov, a Russian ethnomusicologist who now lives in Cliffside, the troupe is comprised of immigrants from Russia and its satellites, like the former Soviet republic of Ukraine. Yet in the wake of perestroika, the geographic distribution of Cossack dance staples like the "Kazatsky" has come to include parts of Brooklyn, Canada and New Jersey. Although farther out from the Russian sun, the orbits of these lesser moons are apparently fixed.
Smirnov, who narrates the program when he is not squeezing an accordion-like instrument called the garmoshka, seems comfortable with this irony, and he peppers his monologue with witticisms. His audience's propensity to greet the music with rhythmic clapping..." read full article in NJ's "Star Ledger"
Concert in Morristown, New Jersey, February 22, 2009 (video)
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Slavic Festival in Eugene, Oregon, February 2009.
Barynya in Eugene, Oregon, February 2009, Slavic Home poster
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International dance competition "Superstars of Dance", NBC, 2009.
Cossack dancers of New York based ensemble Barynya were competing at the SUPERSTARS OF DANCE, international dance competition led by executive producers Nigel Lythgoe and Simon Fuller (American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance). The show hosted by Michael Flatley (Lord of the Dance) and Susie Castillo, a former Miss USA, premiered on NBC network on January 4th and aired through January 26th, 2009. Dancers
Yaroslaw Dobriansky,
Vasiliy Myshletsov,
Ilia Streltsov,
Aleksey Klyuchnikov,
Danila Sherstobitov,
Alexey Maltsev,
Alexander Rudoy, and
Alex Sizov performed a
Cosssack dance routine choreographed by
Vitaly Verterich. Cossack costumes made by famous Russian folk costumes designer
Svetlana Gavrilova. Artistic Director of Barynya
Mikhail Smirnov was one of eight judges to decide which country will take home the coveted Trophy. Mikhail was not able to vote for Cossack dancers or the Russian team.
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CARNEGIE HALL, NYC, DECEMBER 2008.
All photos from Barynya performance in Carnegie Hall, New York City, December 2008
Mikhail Gorbachev's Liberty Medal Award Gala
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 located at 525 Arch St. on Philadelphia’s Independence Mall... letter of recommendation.
Eight Barynya dancers, four musicians and three singers entertained a black-tie dinner for more than 1,000 guests. Audience included 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. 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 performers: Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka, guitar, vocals), Alex Siniavski (balalaika, Gypsy guitar), Leonid Bruk (balalaika-contrabass), Lev Zabeginsky (balalaika), Yan Khmel (bayan);
singers: Alexander Menshikov, Irina Zagornova and Diana Bruk;
dancers: Anna Brovkina,
Valentina Kvasova,
Natalia Ejova,
Olga Chpitalnaia,
Andrei Kisselev,
Ilia Pankratov,
Vitaly Verterich and Alexey Maltsev.
Russian folk music and dance concert in Brooklyn, New York
November 22, 2008
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PENN STATE UNIVERSITY TOUR 2008
In November 2008 dancers Valentina Kvasova, Alexey Maltsev, Alexander Rudoy, Anna Brovkina, and Russian folk singer and musician Mikhail Smirnov performed five concerts at Hazleton, Lehman, Schuykill, Dunmore, and DuBois campuses of Penn State University in Pennsylvania.
Ensemble Barynya Penn State University Tour 2008 (photos)
MIDWEST TOUR 2008
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Colchester Cenior Center, Colchester, CT, September 11, 2008
Valentina Kvasova, Mikhail Smirnov. Click image above to see more information from concert in Colchester, CT
Russian Federation Embassy Estate USA. August 30, 2008
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Russian party in New York City, August 14, 2008
view all pictures from the party in New York City
The Ephrata Review. June 2008
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New York City Russian Radio Station City Radio 540AM
Festival of Russian music, dance and culture, May 2008
click picture above to view more pictures from ensemble Barynya performance in Brooklyn, New York on May 17th, 2008
Concert at Windsor Terrace Public Library 160 East 5th Street, Brooklyn, New York, 11218 on Monday May 12, 2008
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Monday, April 7, 2008, Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA video
Watch this video on www.YouTube.com website
Russian Nobility Ball, New York City, May 2008
It has become a good tradition for Barynya dancers to introduce a new numbers of the program before the Russian Nobility Association in New York City during annual Spring Ball.
Our version of Hopak - Ukraininan folk dance - was introduced for the first time during Russian Nobility Ball 2005. Tsyganskiy (Russian Gypsy Roma) folk dance and song Kai Yone was first seen during RNB-2007.
Russsian Nobility Ball-2008 took place at the Grand Ball Room of the Pierre Hotel (61st Street and 5th Avenue in New York City) on May 9th, 2008. This year we brought our brand new number: English inspired dance of Russian Nobility Danila Cooper.
New set of MATRYOSHKA THEME Russian costumes made by Svetlana Gavrilova was introduced at the end of our program: view "Kalinka-Malinka" video on YouTube.
Russian Father Frosts and Snow Maidens. December 2007
Barynya gig for TV Chanel RUSSIA TODAY, New York City
On December 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, 31, 2007 from 12PM till 4 PM New York based Russian dance and music ensemble Barynya dancers and musicians were leading a group of Russian Father Frosts and Snow Maidens (Ded Moroz and Snegurochka) to greet New Yorkers and promote new TV Channel "RUSSIA TODAY".
view all photos by Dalia Bagdonaite
Puerto Rico International Festival of Cultures. December 2007
Barynya in Toronto, Canada, December 2007
Roswell Cultural Arts Center. Roswell, Georgia. October 2007
 "Kazanka" |  "Nanaysky" |
Slavic Cultural Festival Sept 29, 2007 McLean, VA
view photos provided by K.P. Vereshchaka
Folklorama 2007 Russian Pavillion Winnipeg Canada
View photos and video from Folklorama 2007 Russian Pavilion
July 11-28, 2007. Performance series in Ohio communities
view photos from Ensemble Barynya Ohio summer tour 2007
July 9-15, 2007. The Balalaika and Domra Association of America 2007 Decorah, Iowa
July 3, 2007. Lions Clubs International 90th Convention in Chicago, IL
 | ENSEMBLE BARYNYA PERFORMANCE AT THE Lions Clubs International 90th Convention in Chicago, IL at the Hilton Hotel for the Russian Evening Event on Sunday, July 3rd, 2007. On the photo from left to right: dancer Natalia Ejova, Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka), Jim Cox (contrabass), Alex Siniavski (balalaika), and dancer Andrij Cybyk... view full size picture |
NYC Russian Heritage Festival "Spirits of Russia", Copacabana Club, New York City
Ensemble Barynya, Russian Heritage Festival, Copacabana Club NYC, Olga Verterich, Vitaly Verterich, Olga Chpitalnaia, Ilia Pankratov, Ganna Makarova, Mikhail Nesterenko
Video: Kalinka, Quadrille, Duet Vstrecha, ensemble Barynya dancers
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May 2007. Russian Nobility Ball-2007 in New York City
Ensemble Barynya @ Russian Nobility Ball 2007 photos
The Russian Nobility Association in America annual Spring Russian Nobility Ball took place at the luxurious "Pierre" Hotel on May 11, 2007 in New York City. Musicians and dancers of New York based Russian dance and music ensemble Barynya (full company) provided music for coctail hour and thirty minute music and dance program during the dinner. "Barynya" performed popular Russian Gypsy pieces: "Two Guitars", "Kay One", "Vingerka", "3 lines", Russian favorite balalaika arrangement "The Moon is shining brightly" and Cossack song and dance "Varen'ka".
April 2007. Fairmont Chicago Hotel, Chicago, IL
Sunday, April 29, 2007 from 8 to 11pm. “Gorodissky & Partners”, Ltd. reception at Fairmont Chicago Hotel, 200 N Columbus Dr, Chicago, IL 60601. Musicians: M.Smirnov (garmoshka, guitar, vocals), Alex Siniavski (balalaika, Gypsy guitar), Stefan Kuziw (tambourine), and Richard Armandi (contrabass)
Cleveland Jewish News.com, April 2007
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March 2007. George Washington University
Slavic Spring Festival in Washington, D.C. pictures, video
January 2007. Penn State University tour
February 2007. Embassy of Russia in Washington, DC
Ensemble "Barynya" provided music and dancing for the MASLENITSA at the
Embassy of Russia in Washington, DC. It was a long drive from Brooklyn for all Barynya members: dancers Valentina Kvasova and Vitaly Verterich, singer Victoria Pichurova, musicians Alex Siniavski (balalaika, Gypsy guitar), Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka, guitar), violinist Alexander Tseytlin and Ruslan Khain (c-bass). Photos from inside of
Embassy of Russia
Ensemble Barynya in Eugene, Oregon, January, 2007
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October 2006. John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, WI
Ensemble "Barynya" (full company: six dancers and four musicians) performed six shows in Wisconsin. Rouslan Khaine (contrabass and balalaika contrabass) was not able to fly and drove all the way from New York. Final concert took place in wonderful auditorium of John Michael Kohler Arts Center (608 New York Avenue, Sheboygan, WI). Some friends of ensemble Barynya drove for over two hours just to see our performance.
Ensemble Barynya 2006
John Michael Kohler Arts Center
September 2006. Baltimore, Maryland
Watch this video on www.YouTube.com website
August 2006. Reno, Nevada
Alexander Menshikov and Mikhail Smirnov are performing as "GYPSY BOYS" at the "Starlight Serenade" concert presented by the Sierra Nevada Balalaika Society at the Bartley Ranch Amphitheater, at 7:30 pm on Saturday, September 2nd. The Sierra Nevada Balalaika Society is dedicated to the perpetuation of music written for the balalaika, domra, and related instruments.
July 2006. Akron, Ohio
The annual conference of The Balalaika and Domra Association of America took place in Akron, Ohio. Barynya's singer Alexander Menshikov and director Mikhail Smirnov went to Akron, Ohio to teach Russian folk singing and Russian folk chorus and to perform for 160 attendees.. view photos
JUNE 2006. PEPSICO WORLD HEADQUARTERS. Purchase, NY
Eight Barynya Dancers provide Cossack dance with amazing acrobatic tricks at the Pepsi-Cola. In the end of the show we recieved well deserved standing ovation from huge croud of more than a thousand people. view photos
JUNE 2006. WORLD YACHT PRINCESS, NEW YORK CITY
Barynya musicians play aboard World Yacht's " Princess" at Pier 81 (West 41st street at the Hudson River) in New York City at the Russian Children's Welfare Society event "Petroushka on the Hudson".
"Petroushka Ball" @ Waldorf's Astoria Hotel
Barynya musicians are playing at the New York's landmark The Waldorf's Astoria Hotel at the Benefit Concert "Petroushka Ball" for The Annual Fundraiser of the Russian Children’s Welfare Society... more pictures
FEBRUARY 2006
Barynya performance at the World Champions exhibition and skating event in Locust Valley, New York.
On the picture ensemble Barynya musicians with the gold medalists of the 2004 World Figure Skating Championships in Ice Dancing Tatiana Navka and Roman Kostomarov. From left to right: Tatiana Navka, Mikhail Smirnov, Roman Kostomarov and Alex Siniavski
JANUARY 2006
Russian folk dance and music ensemble Barynya at the Slavic Festival in Eugine, Oregon... read more, see pictures
SEPTEMBER 2005
Buckley Recital Hall at Amherst College, Amherst, Massachusetts ensemble Barynya invited Legend of Russian immigration Gypsy singer ZHENYA SHEVCHENKO.
OCTOBER 2005
Ensemble Barynya performed at the Opening Gala of special exihibition RUSSIA! in Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (New York City). RUSSIA! is the most comprehensive and significant exhibition of Russian art outside Russia since the end of the Cold War. Including more than 250 artworks...
SEPTEMBER 2005
Ensemble Barynya entertained lavish party celebrating the American launch of Imperia Vodka with with 100 pounds of caviar and a 10,000-pound ice bar paid for by Russian billionaire Roustam Tariko at the Liberty Island. Scores of glass lanterns hung from the treetop canopy to create an ethereal atmosphere, while Russian belly dancers, fortunetellers, storytellers, and traditional musicians entertained. Later, guests noshed on such decadent Russian delicacies as carved whole roasted sturgeon with dill caviar cream, juniper-scented roast suckling pig, and beef Stroganoff at the dinner buffet. Tentation’s meal was followed by a 20-minute fireworks display by Grucci and a dessert of strawberries and chocolate, as well as an hourlong show from Duran Duran, who performed on a barge just off the island.
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JULY 2005
Russian folk music and dance ensemble Barynya participated in 2005 Balalaika
and Domra Association of America conference in Madison, WI. We were proud to perform at the gala concert
with Judy Sherman (vocal), Victor Gorodinsky (balalaika contrabass) and Greg Harbar (accordion).
June 21, 2005
Performance at Biotechnology Industry Organization's (BIO) 2005 Annual Conference. Gala Reception was held at Philadelphia Museum of Art, one of Philadelphia's most prestigious venues for entertainment. This reception took place outside on the terrace amidst the grand architectural setting of the museum and panoramic views of the city. Barynya was performing at the main stage. Many street performers were creating small cells of entertainment virtually everywhere: unicyclists, jugglers, caricaturists, street magicians, mimes, fire-eaters, musicians and dancers.
May, 2005
Real Russian Nobility celebrate with ensemble "Barynya" when they need Russian dancers and music. Pictures were taken and video recorede at the Russian Nobility Ball in Grand Ball Room of "The Pierre Hotel", Fifth Avenue at 61st Street, New York City, New York, USA on Friday, May 13th, 2005.
more pictures from The Russian Nobility Ball 2005
April, 2005
Television and radio commercials recorded for Brooklyn Russian Steam Bath
"Sandoony USA" for New York Russian Radio and TV station VSE in New York
www.radio620am.com
15 seconds MP3 and
30 seconds MP3
February, 2005
When The Best in entertainment business need true Russian flavor they call "Barynya" .
Ensemble participated in
Discovery Channel show "The Party Planner with David Tutera".
The theme of the party was "Doctor Zhivago Russian Palace".
David Tutera impressive client list includes Barbara Walters, the John F. Kennedy Center,
Elton John, the Rolling Stones, Tommy Hilfiger, and film premiere and celebrity parties,
including the 1998 and 2003 official post-Grammy Awards parties in New York.
David is also a regular entertaining expert on ABC's popular morning show The View.
"Barynya" performing live on show "Party Planner with David Tutera"
Discovery Channel, 1 minure 30 seconds MPEG videoclip (7,86 MB)
Natalia Demidova, Sasha Anchutin and Mikhail Smirnov founded Russian folk song and dance ensemle "Barynya" in November 1991. The first show took place at Russian restaurant "Fyodoroff", Carle Place, Long Island, NY.
The word "Barynya" stands for a fast Russian folk dance. "Barynya" was the first number in the program that was presented by ensemble back in 1991. In old times in Russia the word "Barynya" (Landlady) was used by simple folks as a form of addressing to a woman of higher class. The Barynya dance is an alternation of chastushkas (limericks) and frenetic dancing. The Barynya chastuskas used to have a refrain "Barynya, barynya, sudarynya-barynya", or "Barynya ty moya, sudarynya ty moya". The content is always humoristic. The dancing consists mainly of fancy stomping and traditional Russian squatwork ("prisyadka", "vprisyadku").
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Фольклорный ансамбль "Барыня" из Нью-Йорка
Основан в 1991, в онлайн с 1998 года
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* Русские танцоры, профессиональные певцы
* Виртуозные музыканты, народные инструменты * Балалайка, гармошка, ложки, кугиклы, трещотки, вертушка * Cценические костюмы: сарафаны, рубахи, косоворотки * В программе русские, украинские танцы и народные песни * Виртуозная игра на балалайке * Юмористическое объяснение программы на английском |  обложка CD "Барыни" |
 ансамбль Барыня | Наташа и Миша Смирновы основали ансамбль Барыня в 1991 году. Первый концерт состоялся в ресторане "Фёдоров", что в городе Карл Плейс на Лонг Айланде (штат Нью-Йорк). С тех пор "Барыня" приняла участие в более чем тысяче концертов и программ. |
| В самом начале ансамбль Барыня представлял собой всего лишь трио: Миша и Наташа фром Раша и танцор из ансамбля Моисеева Саша. В настоящее время различные талантливые музыканты и танцоры выступают в его составе. |  ансамбль Барыня |
 ансамбль Барыня | Продолжительность концерта до 90 минут, в программе около 100 русских и украинских народных танцев и песен. У артистов "Барыни" есть несколько перемен красочных сценических костюмов специально пошитых для выступлений на сцене. Артисты ансамбля - профессионалы из бывшего СССР. |
Артисты ансамбля
| Основатели ансамбля - Русский фольклорный дуэт Миша энд Наташа фром Раша - специалисты по русской народной песенной традиции. Трудно представить себе концерт ансамбля без яркого сопрано Наташи и Мишиной звонкой гармошки. |
 Миша & Наташа |
 Наташа |
Русская народная певица Наталья Смирнова - выпускница Московского Государственного института культуры по специальности хоровое дирижирование. По окончании работала в Московском Государственном фольклорном центре "Русская Песня" п/у Надежды Бабкиной. Проживает в США с 1991 года. |
| Певец и музыкант Миша Смирнов закончил Московский Государственный институт культуры по специальности хоровое дирижирование. Во время учёбы в институте работал солистом и хормейстером в фольклорном ансамбле Московия (художественный руководитель Валерий Нестеров). По окончании МГИКа работал в фольклорном театре Матаня и затем в Московском государственном центре "Русская песня" п/у Надежды Бабкиной |  Миша |
 Алёша |
Балалаешник-виртуоз Алекс Синявский приехал в США в 1992 из Ленинграда, где солировал в знаменитом Академическом Русском народном оркестре им. В.В.Андреева, одном из престижнейших коллективов страны, закончил Ленинградскую консерваторию. |
| Танцовщица Ольга Шпитальная в США с 1992, работала в украинском Государственном ансамбле “Славутич” и в “Государственном ансамбле песни и пляски Черноморского Флота”. Ольга танцует вместе с ансамблем Барыня более пяти лет. |  Ольга |
 Виталий |
Танцовщик Виталий Вертерич закончил Московский Государственный институт культуры и Киевскую балетную академию, солировал в знаменитом Бродвейском шоу "РИВЕРДЕНС" и объездил с ним весь мир. |
| Юрий Водолага окончил Киевскую академию классического балета. Работал в Киевском балетном театре и многих других престижнейших коллективах. Окончил консерваторию Римского-Крорсакова в Ленинграде как преподаватель и хореограф. Guest teacher в San Francisco Ballet, Baton Rouge Ballet, Connecticut Ballet и Egelevsky American Theatre Dance. Юрий танцует вместе с ансамблем Барыня более пяти лет. |  Юра |
 Ганна |
Танцовщица Ганна Макарова участвовала в шоу Михаила Жванецкого в Москве. Закончила театральный Институт в Москве и Long Island University (New York City). Принимает участие в концертах ансамбля Барыня с 1993 года. |
| Танцор Андрей Сибик закончил University of Akron Conservatory - штат Ohio, Pointe Park College - штат Пенсильвания и учился на Украине, в национальной школе Академического Украинского народного танца Павла Вирского. Андрей также выступает с All Nations Dance Company и Syzokryli Ukrainian Dance Ensemble (Нью-Йорк Сити). |  Андрей |
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