Barynya Entertainment

Dancer Olga Chpitalnaia from New York

Dancer Olga Chpitalnaia was born in Kherson, Ukraine. She is a professional dancer. Her specialties are Russian, Cossacks, Ukrainian, Jewish and Gypsy folk dances. Olga has made the United States her home in 1992. Before coming to the United States she was performing with Ukrainian Dance State Ensemble “Slavutich” and the "Russian folk song and dance ensemble of the Black Sea Navy Sailors”. In the United States Olga Chpitalnaia was a part of Riverdance's "Flying Squad" project (2004, 2008). She has joined ensemble Barynya in 2003 along with dancer and choreographer Vitaly Verterich. Olga is also dancing with New York Dance show, "Moscow Gypsy Army", "Mazal Tov", and other groups..

CONTACT INFORMATION

To get the price quote, ask any questions please send an email to msmirnov@yahoo.com or call (201) 981-2497.

Russian dancer Olga Chpitalnaia from New York

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1995-present: Barynya
1993-present: Brighton Ballet, Brooklyn, NY
1998-present: Cabaret “Rasputin”, New York
1990-1992: Dance Company of Russian Navy, Ukraine
1989-1990: Folk Dance Company “Slavutich”, Ukraine
2004: “Flying squad” project with “Riverdance” , LA
2004: Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium Washington, DC

1999-2003 “Nutcracker” with Brighton Ballet

June 18, 2022. Queens, New York

On Saturday, June 18, 2022 musicians and dancers of the company provided 60 min show during "Immigration Now" event at The College Point Cultural Center and Museum at the Poppenhusen Institute, 114-04 14th Road, College Point, Queens New York 11356. The program was titled "Tribute to Ukraine" - Dance and music from Eastern Europe. As per client's request dancers included audience participation at the end.

Ukrainian Dancers USA, Ukrainian Dancers musicians singers, www.cossack.us, Saturday June 18 2022, Queens, New York, Poppenhusen Institute, Tribute to Ukraine, College Point Cultural Center and Museum, 114-04 14th Road College Point Queens New York 11356, 06-18-2022, Alisa Egorova, Vladimir Nikitin, Konstantin Tulinov, Oleg Kolomiyets, Olga Chpitalnaia, Serhiy Tsyganok
June 18, 2022. College Point Cultural Center and Museum at the Poppenhusen Institute

Thursday, April 14th, 2022, International Festival at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey

Dancers and singers Alexander Rudoy, Vladimir Nikitin, Veronika Hunko, Olga Chpitalnaia, Valentina Kvasova performed Ukrainian folk dances and songs during Multicultural International Festival on Thursday, April 14th, 2022 at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) CTR Campus Center Atrium, 150 Bleeker Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102. The title of performance was "Ukrainian Dancers USA – Tribute To Ukraine".

Ukrainian Dancers USA, NJ Ukrainian Cossack Dancers, www.cossack.us, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey, Thursday April 14th 2022
Thursday, April 14th, 2022, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey

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 2020 video-promo, 15 min

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Ensemble Barynya, Artistic Director Mikhail Smirnov, Brooklyn, New York, Friday, September 11th, 2020, Kings Bay YM-YWHA, 3495 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11229, (from left to right) Simona Zhukovsky, Valentina Kvasova, Olga Chpitalnaia, Olga Yeliseyeva, Leonid Bruk, Elina Karokhina, Mikhail Smirnov, Danila Sherstobitov, Vladimir Nikitin, Alexander Rudoy, Konstantin Tulinov, photo credit Leonid Bruk, àíñàìáëü Áàðûíÿ, õóäîæåñòâåííûé ðóêîâîäèòåëü Ìèõàèë Ñìèðíîâ, 11 ñåíòÿáðÿ 2020-îãî ãîäà, Áðóêëèí Íüþ-Éîðê, ôîòî Ëåîíèäà Áðóêà
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

Russian Nobility Ball, The Pierre Hotel NYC, Friday, May 10th, 2019

Friday, May 10, 2019, Ensemble Barynya, Artistic Director Mikhail Smirnov, Russian Nobility Ball, The Pierre Hotel NYC, The Pierre, A Taj Hotel, New YorkCity, 2 5th Ave, New York, NY 10065, New York, Olga Chpitalnaia, Elina Karokhina, Simona Zhukovski, Danila Sherstobitov, Leonid Bruk, Valentina Kvasova, Alisa Egorova, Konstantin Tulinov
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 9th, 2019. Lone Tree Arts Center, Lone Tree, Colorado

Russian dancers, singers and musicians of ensemble Barynya performed 90 min concert at the Lone Tree Arts Center in Lone Tree, Colorado on Saturday, March 9th, 2019. Cast of Barynya ensemble included dancers Alexander Rudoy, Konstantin Tulinov, Vladimir Nikitin, Olga Chpitalnaia, Katia Brovkina, Valentina Kvasova, Alisa Egorova, and musicians Leonid Bruk (balalaika-contrabass), Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka, guitar, vocals). Dancers performed Moldavian dance, Sailors' dance, Barynya, Kalinka, Hopak, Danila Cooper, Jewish wedding dances (Bottle dance, Candle dance), Siberian, Gypsy, Cossack, and other selections. Exact address of the venue: Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons Street, Lone Tree CO 80124.

Ensemble Barynya, Colorado, Russian dancers, Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons Street, Lone Tree CO 80124, Alexander Rudoy, Konstantin Tulinov, Vladimir Nikitin, Olga Chpitalnaia, Katia Brovkina, Valentina Kvasova, Alisa Egorova, Leonid Bruk, Elina Karokhina, Mikhail Smirnov
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

Concert at the Freeport High School in Freeport, New York

On Saturday, October 13th, 2018 ensemble Barynya performed 90 min concert sponsored by Freeport Community Concert Association (FCCA) at the Freeport High School, 50 S Brookside Ave, Freeport, NY 11520. Cast of Barynya ensemble included Vladimir Nikitin, Irina Zagornova, Leonid Bruk, Valentina Kvasova, Alexander Rudoy, Simona Zhukovski, Serhiy Tsyganok, Irina Biryukova, Konstantin Tulinov, Olga Yeliseyeva, Olga Chpitalnaia, Ilia Pankratov, Alisa Egorova, Elina Karokhina, and Mikhail Smirnov.

Russian Dance, Song and Music ensemble Barynya, Artistic Director Mikhail Smirnov, Saturday, October 13, 2018, Freeport High School, Freeport Community Concert Association, FCCA, Freeport, Long Island, New York, photo credit Yuriy Balan, Valentina Kvasova, Alexander Rudoy, Simona Zhukovski, Serhiy Tsyganok, Irina Biryukova, Konstantin Tulinov, Olga Yeliseyeva, Olga Chpitalnaia, Ilia Pankratov, Vladimir Nikitin, Mikhail Smirnov, Elina Karokhina, Leonid Bruk, Irina Zagornova, Alisa Egorova
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Wedding at the Rockwood Park Carriage House, Wilmington, Delaware

Performance of traditional Moldovan dance during wedding reception at the Rockwood Park Carriage House in Wilmington, Delaware on Saturday, February 16th, 2019. Cast of dancers included Vladimir Nikitin, Valentina Kvasova, Konstantin Tulinov, and Olga Chpitalnaia. Dancers performed Russian folk dance "Kalinka", two Jewish wedding dance routines (Bottle dance, Candle dance), and traditional dance from Moldova (an Eastern European country and former Soviet republic). Exact address of the venue: Rockwood Park Carriage House, 4671 Washington Street Extension, Wilmington, DE 19809.

Traditional dance from Moldova

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54th Annual Petroushka Ball (2019), Russian Children's Welfare Society, The Plaza Hotel NYC

Dancers and musicians of ensemble Barynya provided live music and dance show during 54th Annual Petroushka Ball at the Plaza Hotel {768 5th Ave, New York, NY 10019} on Friday, February 8th, 2019. Cast of ensemble Barynya at the 54th Annual Petroushka Ball included: Olga Chpitalnaia (dancer), Simona Zhukovski (dancer), Valentina Kvasova (dancer), Danila Sherstobitov (dancer), Vladimir Nikitin (dancer), Konstantin Tulinov (dancer), Mikhail Smirnov (band leader, guitar, garmoshka, vocals), Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Leonid Bruk (balalaika-contrabass), Yaroslav Bell (violin), singer Irina Zagornova, Sergey Gurbeloshvili (saxophone), Igor Lutsev (drums), and Vlad Barskiy (keyboard), and DJ Alisa Egorova. Ensemble Barynya led by Mikhail Smirnov performed at the Petroushka Ball for number of years: 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2009, 2008, 2007, and 2006.

54th Annual Petroushka Ball, Barynya dancers, The Plaza Hotel, New York City, USA, Friday, February 8th 2019, Olga Chpitalnaia, Vladimir Nikitin, Irina Zagornova, Mikhail Smirnov, Elina Karokhina, Alisa Egorova, Leonid Bruk, Simona Zhukovsky, Konstantin Tulinov, Danila Sherstobitov, Valentina Kvasova
54th Annual Petroushka Ball, The Plaza Hotel, New York City, USA, Friday, February 8th 2019, Photo Credit: Maike Schulz

04-17-2018. Darien High School

Russian music, dance and song ensemble "Barynya" provided Russian folk song and dance workshop and formal 90 min performance on Tuesday, April 17th 2018 at the Darien High School, 80 High School Lane, Darien CT 06820. Folk songs and dance master class with high school and middle school students started at 5pm. Performance started at 7pm. Cast of Barynya performers: Vladimir Nilitin, Konstantin Tulinov, Serhiy Tsyganok, Simona Zhukovski, Olga Chpitalnaia, Dinara Subaeva, Leonid Bruk, Alisa Egorova, Elina Karokhina, Mikhail Smirnov. Program of performance: Russian folk song and dance KALINKA (The Snowball Tree), Russian song and dance METELITSA (The Snowstorm), Sibirian Nanai dance (ÍÀÍÀÅÖ), BARYNYA, PIDMANULA, KAMARINSKAIA, TATARSKIY, contrabass-balalaika solo, Jewish Candle dance, Andgry Husband (ÊÀÊ ÇÀÑÒÀÂÈË ÌÅÍß ÌÓÆ), Jewish Bottle dance (ÁÓÒÛËÊÈ), Peddlers (ÊÎÐÎÁÓØÊÀ), Cossack dance (ÊÀÇÀ×ÈÉ ÒÀÍÅÖ ÂÀÐÅÍÜÊÀ), Russian Tongue-Twisters (ÑÊÎÐÎÃÎÂÎÐÊÈ), Sailors dance (ßÁËÎ×ÊÎ), Ukrainian National Dance "Hopak" (ÃÎÏÀÊ), Dark Eyes (Î×È ×ÅÐÍÛÅ), Russian Gypsy Romani dance Mardzhandzha (ÖÛÃÀÍÑÊÈÉ ÒÀÍÅÖ ÌÀÐÄÆÀÍÄÆÀ), Waltz Durane (ÄÞÐÀÍ), and other selections.

Russian dance and music Ensemble Barynya in Connecticut, Darien High School, Darien, CT, Vladimir Nilitin, Konstantin Tulinov, Serhiy Tsyganok, Simona Zhukovski, Olga Chpitalnaia, Dinara Subaeva, Leonid Bruk, Alisa Egorova, Elina Karokhina, Mikhail Smirnov
Russian dance and music Ensemble Barynya in Connecticut, Darien High School, Darien, CT, April 17th, 2018

04-04-2014. Graceland University's Shaw Center, Lamoni, Iowa

Performance with Russian singer Nikolai Massenkoff at the Graceland University's Shaw Center, Shaw Family Auditorium, Lamoni Campus, 1 University Place, Lamoni, IA 50140 on Friday, April 04, 2014. PHOTOS and VIDEO


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January 8, 2012, APAP-2012, New York City

Ensemble "BARYNYA" and "THE SNOW MAIDEN" (Musical) showcases during Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP) annual booking conference at the Hilton Hotel NYC (at 54th Street), 1335 Avenue of the Americas, New York City, New York, USA. Cast: singer Alexander Menshikov, Mikhail Smirnov (guitar, garmoshka, vocals), Leonid Bruk (contrabass-balalaika), Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Andrei Kisselev, Boulat Moukhametov, Alexander Rudoy, Anna Brovkina, Olga Chpitalnaia, Valentina Kvasova.

Barynya showcase APAP New York City, January 8th, 2012
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American Museum of Natural History, New York City, October 2011.

Performance at the American Museum of Natural History (Central Park West at 79th Street, New York City, NY 10024) took place during a corporate event on October 27, 2011. Dancers Valentina Kvasova, Olga Chpitalnaia, Anna Brovkina, Vitaly Verterich, Andrei Kiselev, Ilia Pankratov.


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Barynya Russian Cossack Dancers NYC

Barynya Russian Cossack Dancers NYC

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October 20, 2011, Bowman Elementary School, Lexington, MA

50 minute presentation at the Bowman Elementary School, 9 Philip Road, Lexington, MA 02421-6099. Dancers Olga Chpitalnaia, Alexander Rudoy, and Nikolay Kislyak (bayan).

Olga Chpitalnaia, Alexander Rudoy, Nikolay Kislyak, Lexington, MA
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Sunday, June 5th 2011, "Salute to Israel Parade", New York City

Mazal Tov Jewish dancers at the "Salute to Israel Parade" in New York City on Sunday, June 5th, 2011 Mazal Tov Jewish dancers at the "Salute to Israel Parade" in New York City on Sunday, June 5th, 2011 Mazal Tov Jewish dancers at the "Salute to Israel Parade" in New York City on Sunday, June 5th, 2011 Mazal Tov Jewish dancers at the "Salute to Israel Parade" in New York City on Sunday, June 5th, 2011
"Mazal Tov Show" dancers, "Salute to Israel Parade", June 5, 2011, NYC / Click on the images above to see full size high resolution photos / All photos and videos from the event

Ensemble Barynya in San Antonio, Texas, May 8, 2011.

Alexey Maltsev, Alexander Rudoy, Anna Brovkina, Olga Chpitalnaia, Mikhail Smirnov. Ensemble Barynya, San Antonio, Texas, May 2011
Alexey Maltsev, Alexander Rudoy, Anna Brovkina, Olga Chpitalnaia, Mikhail Smirnov. Texas, May 8 2011. Click to see all photos by Ken Mahnke.

Gypsy show at Anna Anisimova’s Wedding, Waldorf Astoria, New York City, November 21st, 2010

Photos from performance during the lavish wedding of the New York’s first Russian-American princess, the Russian-American Paris Hilton. Anna Anisimova and Peter Schafer got married at The Waldorf Astoria Hotel. It was such a beautiful wedding — the cocktail hour was lavish, the caviar was never-ending, the ballroom was re-carpeted in white with the most unreal flowers — it looked like a fantasy world! Cast of performers: Sergei Pobedinski, Valery Zhmud, Alexandre Tseytlin, Alexey Efimenko, Victor Danilochkin, Alexander Rudoy, Alexey Maltsev, Mikhail Nesterenko, Anna Brovkina, Natia Rtveliashvili Mangan, and Olga Chpitalnaia.


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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.

Barynya audition for TV show
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Restaurant Europe, Baltimore, MD, September 2010.

Gypsy dance and Can-Can

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Russian dance and Flamenco

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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.

Olga Chpitalnaia
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Tuesday, June 29th, 2010, Washington DC
Concert at the Naval Research Laboratory

Barynya in Washington D.C.
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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.

Krushka and Bochka KVASS, Barynya, Alexander Rudoy, Olga Chpitalnaia, Mikhail Smirnov
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Saturday, June 5th, 2010, Bat Mitzvah party in Riverdale, New York

Olga Chpitalnaia, Mikhail Nesterenko, Barynya   Olga Chpitalnaia, Mikhail Nesterenko, Barynya
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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.
Association of Performing Arts Presenters Showcase Poster
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October 28, 2009, Hallie Brown Ford Fine Arts Center, Ada, Oklahoma.
Concert with a legendary Russian folk singer Nikolai Massenkoff.

Nikolai Massenkoff and Barynya
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Van Nostrand Theatre, Brentwood, New York, October 4th, 2009

Cast: Kagarov sisters (vocals), Mikhail Smirnov (vocals, garmoshka), Alexander Menshikov (vocals), Lev Zabeginsky (balalaika), Leonid Bruk (balalaika-contrabass), Roman Ivanoff (percussions), Serge Rogozin (balalaika), Yan Khmel (bayan), Irina Zagornova (vocals), Dancers: Alexey Maltsev, Danila Sherstobitov, Aliaksandr Anatska, Alexander Rudoy, Valentina Kvasova, Olga Chpitalnaia, Ksenya Hentisz, Olga Yeliseyeva.

Barynya concert on Sunday, October 4th, 2009 at  Suffolk County Community College, Van Nostrand Theatre, Crooked Hill Road, Brentwood, New York
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"Barynya" - Russian folk dance - «Áàðûíÿ»


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Atlantic City, New Jersey, August 2009

Olga Chpitalnaia, Ilia Pankratov, Atlantic City, New Jersey, August 2009
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Barynya dancers at the Russian Nobility Ball, May 2009, New York City


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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.

Ensemble Barynya, photo by Dalia Bagdonaite
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Video: Barynya dancers @ "World On Stage" festival, Stamford, CT, May 2009


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Morristown, New Jersey, February 22, 2009 - video

CARNEGIE HALL, NYC, DECEMBER 2008.

Dancers Valentina Kvasova, Natalia Ejova, Olga Chpitalnaia, Natia Rtveliashvili, Dasha Paliy , Elena Yakubina performed a dance number "DEVOCHKI" in a musical "Mother Russia", Carnegie Hall, NYC. The story was about an American guy visiting Russia, "Barynya" dancers were in the scene where his friends are afraid that he will be seduced by Russian girls and warning him to stay away from them.

BARYNYA DANCERS AT CARNEGIE HALL, NYC, DECEMBER 2008
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Mikhail Gorbachev's Liberty Medal Award Gala
National Constitution Center, Philadelphia, PA

Mikhail Gorbachev's Liberty Medal Award Gala 2008 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. Barynya 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.

Barynya at Mikhail Gorbachev's Liberty Medal Award Gala 2008
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Russian folk music and dance concert in Brooklyn, New York
November 22, 2008


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Russian Federation Embassy Estate USA. August 2008

Barynya at the Russian Federation Embassy Estate USA
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New York City Russian Radio Station City Radio 540AM
Festival of Russian music, dance and culture, May 2008

Brighton Beach Festival of Russian music, dance and culture on May 18th, 2008 was organized by one of New York Russian Radio Stations, CITY RADIO 540AM. Barynya performed in the beginning of the concert. Five dancers and two musicians were on the stage built near the south end of Coney Island Avenue (next to Boardwalk) in Brooklyn, New York. Dancers Valentina Kvasova, Ganna Makarova, Olga Chpitalnaia, Danila Sherstobitov, Alexey Maltsev performed Russian dances "Barynya", "Metelitsa", "Kalinka", "Korobushka", Cossack dance Varenka, and Ukrainian folk dance "Hopak". Mikhail Smirnov was singing and playing garmoshka while Leonid Bruk was burning fingers on his huge balalaika-contrabass.

Barynya @ Russian Radio concert in New York
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Video from concert in New York City on January 26, 2008

zhenya barynya concert 2008
"Hopak" - "Ãîïàê"

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Photos by Dalia Bagdonaite from Zhenya Shevchenko and ensemble Barynya concert and rehearsal on Saturday, January 26, 2008 in New York City

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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".

Barynya Russian Father Frosts and Snow Maidens, New York City, December 2007Barynya Russian Father Frosts and Snow Maidens, New York City, December 2007
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Barynya in Toronto, Canada, December 13, 2007.

Barynya in Toronto, Canada, December 2007
On December 13, 2007 at 8pm Russian dance and music ensemble Barynya performed at the "Guvernment" (Kool Haus Entertainment Complex), 132 Queens Quay East, Toronto, Ontario M5A 3Y5 Canada... view more pictures

Slavic Cultural Festival Sept 29, 2007 McLean, VA

Ensemble Barynya September 29, 2007 McLean, VA
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Olga Chpitalnaia, Mikhail Smirnov, Victoria Pichurova, Valentina Kvasova, Natalia Ejova, Mikhail Nesterenko, Stefan Kuziw, and Roman Lewkowicz photos from Slavic Cultural Festival that took place on September 29, 2007 at the McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean, VA. Ensemble Barynya shared the stage with the Kazak Family Trio of Belarus, the Bandura Tells of Ukraine, and local organization, the Washington Balalaikas Society Orchestra.

NYC Russian Heritage Festival "Spirits of Russia", Copacabana Club, New York City

On Wednesday, June 27th, 2007 from 7:30pm to 11:00pm dancers of Russian dance and music ensemble Barynya and NYC Danchenko's Gypsy Show provided several performances during Russian Heritage Festival Spirits of Russia at the popular Club Copacabana in New York City. Exact address of the venue: Copacabana, 560 W. 34th St., Manhattan, NY 10019-1001. Cast of ensemble Barynya dancers: Ilia Pankratov, Mikhail Nesterenko, Vitaliy Verterich, Ganna Makarova, Olga Chpitalnaia, Olga Verterich.

Ensemble Barynya, Russian Heritage Festival, Copacabana Club NYC, Olga Verterich, Vitaly Verterich, Olga Chpitalnaia, Ilia Pankratov, Ganna Makarova, Mikhail Nesterenko
Ensemble Barynya, Russian Heritage Festival, Copacabana Club NYC

Video: Kalinka, Quadrille, Duet Vstrecha, ensemble Barynya dancers

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May 2007. Russian Nobility Ball-2007 in New York City

Barynya @ Russian Nobility Ball 2007
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"

Slavic Spring Festival in Washington, D.C.

Ensemble Barynya
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October 2006, John Michael Kohler Arts Center

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videoclips from performance in Sheboygan, Wisconsin

Ensemble Barynya performed in Wisconsin with dancers Olga Chpitalnaia, Valentina Kvasova, Ganna Makarova, Andrij Cybyk, Vitaly Verterich, and Mikhail Nesterenko; musicians: Ruslan Khain - contrabass, Mikhail Smirnov - garmoshka, singer Alexander Menshikov, and Alex Siniavski - balalaika... view all videos, photos, listen to MP3, buy DVD and CD.

1998-1999 Christmas event at Javits Center (NY) with “Visor Production”
1996 Special for Christian Dior “Dolce Vita” (NY) with Brighton Ballet
1996 Openning night “Fagerge in America” at Metropolitan Museum of Arts with Brighton Ballet (NY)
1995 “Une Ball Russe” at Waldorf Astoria Hotel with Brighton Ballet (NY)
1993 Russian folk night at UN with NYANA (NY)

Russian Folk Dance QUADRILLE, Dancers Olga Chpitalnaia, Vitaly Verterich
Olga Chpitalnaia, Vitaly Verterich

Russian Folk Dance KADRIL, Dancers Olga Chpitalnaia, Vitaly Verterich
Olga Chpitalnaia, Vitaly Verterich

dancer Olga Chpitalnaia videoclips

Russian Folk Dance Barynya
Russian Folk Dance Barynya
Solo Olga Chpitalnaia and
Vitaly Verterich
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Russian Folk Dance Barynya
Russian Folk Dance Barynya
Solo Olga Chpitalnaia and
Vitaly Verterich
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Russian Folk Dance Barynya
Russian Khorovod Dance
Olga Chpitalnaia and
Ganna Makarova
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Russian Folk Dance Kalinka-Malinka (Drobushki)
Russian Dance "Kalinka"
Olga Chpitalnaia and
with Ensemble Barynya
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Russian Folk Dance Barynya
Russian Khorovod Dance
Olga Chpitalnaia and
Ganna Makarova
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Missouri Southern State University. Joplin, MO, October 28, 2004.

Video recorded during ensemble Barynya concert in Missouri Southern State University. Joplin, Missouri, October 28, 2004. Dancers: Vitaly Verterich, Mikhail Nesterenko, Andrij Cybyk, Olga Chpitalnaia, Ganna Makarova.

Russian Quadrille video

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TV Credits:

• Channels: ABC, RTN and WMNB with Brighton Ballet
• FOX 5 with Cabaret “Rasputin”
• PBS “Russia on a Hudson” documentary on Cabaret “Rasputin”

Education and Training:

1986-1989 Ukrainian National College of Arts, Major: Choreographer-performer
1980-1988 Ukrainian Children Academy of Dance, ballet, folk

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