Russian Children Welfare Society. Petrushka on the Hudson 2006

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JUNE 2006
WORLD YACHT "PRINCESS"
West 41st street at the Hudson River, New York City, New York
Russian Children Welfare Society event
Petrushka on the Hudson

Musicians of the Brooklyn based Russian folk dance and music ensemble Barynya play Russian, Gypsy, Ukrainian music aboard World Yacht's "Princess" at Pier 81 in New York City at the Russian Children's Welfare Society event "Petroushka on the Hudson".

The Russian Children's Welfare Society has been helping disadvantaged Russian children in Europe, South America and Russia since our establishment in New York City nearly 80 years ago. In the years that have followed, the original $3.50 gathered in the first meeting continued to grow. To date, the RCWS has raised over $15,000,000 and continues to annually exceed fundaraising expectations. As the flow of Russian immigrants slowed, the RCWS refocused its mission to include enhancing the lives of vulnerable children in Russia. Following the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991, Russia's infrastructure has been in transition, placing children at risk. As a result, hundreds of thousands of children need our help. Too many children in too many parts of Russia are without adequate medical attention, education, vocational training and basic care.

BARYNYA is a professional Brooklyn based Russian traditional dance and music show for a great price, no visa problems, no expensive plane tickets from Russia. PROGRAM: Traditional Russian, Cossack, Ukrainian, Gypsy and Klezmer dances, folk songs and virtuoso performances on musical instruments with humorous explanation of the program in English, Russian or Ukrainian. INSTRUMENTS: balalaika, garmoshka, gusli, contrabass-balalaika, Gypsy and classic guitars, lozhki, kugikly, domra, bayan, violin, treshotki, buben and vertushki. INSTRUMENTS: balalaika, garmoshka, gusli, contrabass-balalaika, Gypsy and classic guitars, lozhki, kugikly, domra, bayan, violin, treshotki, buben and vertushki. MEMBERS: Eight dancers, six musicians and four singers of the ensemble Barynya use to perform with world known 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 Dance (Moscow) and others. "Barynya" is available for hire as one powerful ensemble or in smaller groups to fit in any budget.

The Petroushka Ball, a traditional Russian ball held annually in New York City is the primary fundraising event for the The Russian Children's Welfare Society. Started in 1965 by a group of descendants of Russian families whose intent was to raise funds to help to Russian children. Since then, the Ball has become one of New York Society's most vibrant and anticipated annual events, attracting upwards of 800 dinner and dancing guests. The RCWS's 41st Annual Petroushka Ball was held on February 10, 2006 at the Waldorf-Astoria Grand Ballroom.

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Legendary Russian Gypsy singer Zhenia Shevchenko and ensemble Barynya DVD. Concert was recorded in New York City on January 26, 2008. Fifteen performers: six dancers, three singers, six musicians. Performers: Sergey Ryabtsev - violin, Mikhail Smirnov - garmoshka, vocal, guitar, Alex Siniavski - Gypsy guitar, balalaika, Alexander Menshikov - Russian Gypsy singer, tambourine, Leonid Bruk - balalaika-contrabass, Gennady Gutkin - bayan, Lev Zabeginsky - balalaika, Andrij Cybyk - dancer, choreographer, Ganna Makarova - dancer, Olga Chpitalnaia - dancer, Vitaliy Verterich - dancer, choreographer, Valentina Kvasova - dancer, singer, Mikhail Nesterenko - dancer, Victoria Pichurova - singer, Gabriel Yakubov - Gypsy dancer. Musical instruments: Balalaika, garmoshka, bayan, violin, balalaika-contrabass, Gypsy guitar, Russian 7 string guitar. Program of Russian Gypsy songs, music, Russian, Gypsy, Cossack and Ukrainian folk dancing... more info, video samples, order

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This DVD is from live performance of Russian dance, song and music ensemble Barynya from the John Michael Kohler Arts Center in Sheboygan, Wisconsin in October 2006. PROGRAM: Russian, Gypsy, Cossack, Ukrainian traditional dances, folk and popular songs, virtuoso performances on musical instruments with explanation of the program in English. INSTRUMENTS: balalaika, garmoshka, contrabass, buben, Gypsy and classic guitars... more info, videoclips, order

New York based Russian folk dance and music ensemble Barynya, 2004. Russian folk dances, songs, virtuoso performances on balalaika, bass-balalaika and garmoshka. Runtime: 1 hour, cover art: Anna Nagorskaya
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Ensemble Barynya, 1998. Live performance in cabaret "Moscow", Lexington Ave/54 street, New York City. Russian, Cossack, Ukrainian, Klezmer music and dances. Runtime: about 35 minutes.
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Russian, Russian Gypsy, Russian Cossack, Ukrainian, Russian Siberian stage costumes for professional performances made by Russian costumes designer Svetlana Gavrilova.... see pictures

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