   
Russian music, dance and song ensemble Barynya from New York City
Russian music, dance and song ensemble Barynya established in 1991 in New York City.
Full company consist of 8 dancers, 6 musicians and four singers.
Artistic Director Mikhail Smirnov. Barynya presents Russian, Cossack, Ukrainian, Russian Gypsy dancing, music, songs, virtuoso performances on balalaika, garmoshka (Russian folk button accordion), balalaika contrabass, bayan accordion, Gypsy guitar, violin, domra. Narration of the program in English if requested.
Russian dance and music workshops, traditional story-teller are also available.
Photos by Dalia Bagdonaite
ensemble Barynya 8 min video promo 2007
     
ensemble Barynya 5 min 25 sec video promo 2006
COSTUMES: Colorful Russian, 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.
 
Russian music, dance and song ensemble Barynya photo gallery
MEMBERS: Only the best in Russian, Cossack and Ukrainian dance and music business performers 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 reknown 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 Dance" from Moscow, Russia 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
enterteinment - dancers, virtuoso musicians, singers and performers...
BOOKING AND CONTACT INFORMATION
"Barynya" is available for hire as one powerful ensemble or in smaller groups to fit in any budget. Private parties please contact Mikhail Smirnov directily.
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Russian Singles Party in New York City
Russian and International Singles Night Party "Under The Stars" will take place in New York City on Sunday, May 18th, 2008 aboard the Boat MARCO POLO "JEWEL". Address: Manhattan, New York. 23rd street and FDR drive. Popular Russian DJ Barnaul will be spinning from 6pm to 10pm.
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Upcoming Performances
Monday, May 12th, 2008 at 6:30 PM.
Windsor Terrace Public Library. 160 East 5th Street (at Ft. Hamilton Pkwy) Brooklyn, NY 11218
Saturday, May 17th, 2008. 5-11pm. Alexander Menshikov, lead singer of 5GRAND.US Russian Wedding band at the Russian restaurant Lada, 520 Anderson Ave, Cliffside Park, NJ 07010. Phone: 201-840-8088. Private Party.
Sunday, May 18, 2008, 1pm. Brighton Beach, Brooklyn. 1 hour show. Russian Heritage Fest. Four dancers, three musicians, singer. Pending
Sunday, May 18th, 2008. Russian American singles night aboard of Marco Polo Yacht, New York City. Russian singer Alexander Menshikov and DJ Barnaul
Sunday, May 18th, 2008. 4pm. 61 Random Rd, Princeton Township, NJ 08540 Kvasova, violinist, Smirnov.
Monday, June 9, 2008 starting around 6PM. Russian Folk Tales and Fairy Tales program in English. Ephrata Public Library. 550 South Reading Road, Ephrata, PA 17522. A.Siniavski, M.Smirnov, V. Baganov
Sunday, June 15th 2008, 2pm. Russian Heritage Festival. Midland Beach, Staten Island, New York. 1 hour show. Russian Heritage Fest. Four dancers, three musicians, singer. Pending
Saturday, June 21 starting approximately at 2PM. Ephrata Public Library. 550 South Reading Road, Ephrata, PA 17522. Two dancers and balalaika virtuoso Alex Siniavski
Saturday, June 21 starting approximately at 6PM. Russian traditional dance and music program. Erie Zoo 423 West 38th St. Erie, PA 16508. 3 dancers, Menshikov, M.Smirnov, L.Bruk
Saturday, June 28, 2008, 7:30-9PM. Burlington County Amphitheatre, West Hampton, Burlington, NJ 08016. Full company
Sunday, June 29, 2008, 2PM.
The Long Island Museum of American Art, History and Carriages. 1200 Route 25A Stony Brook, NY 11790. Mikhail Smirnov, Valentina Kvasova.
July 13 - 20, 2008. Balalaika and domra Association of America annual convention. Harrah's-Reno Hotel, Reno, Nevada.
Saturday, July 19th, 2008. International Summer Music Series. Liberty Village Premium Outlets. One Church Street, Flemington, NJ 08822. Phone (908) 782-8550.
Sunday, July 27th 2008. Four musicians, two singers, eight dancers. Great Neck Park District. 65 Arrandale Avenue, Great Neck, New York 11024
Sunday, August 3rd, 2008. Pleasantdale Chateau. Five belly dancers, Vitaly Verterich and Bottle dancers USA. 757 Eagle Rock Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052. Phone: 973-731-5600. Private party. Pending
Monday, August 4th, 2008, 1:30pm-2:30pm. Musikfest 2008, Bethlehem, PA, Volksplatz stage, Russian Balalaika duo Alex Siniavski and Mikhail Smirnov. Free public performance
Friday, August 8th, 2008, 1:30pm-3:00pm. Musikfest 2008, Bethlehem, PA, Volksplatz stage, Russian Balalaika duo Alex Siniavski and Mikhail Smirnov. Free, open to public
Sunday, August 31st, 2008. The Bernards Inn. Russian DJ, singer/MC Alexander Menshikov, violin player. 27 Mine Brook Road, Bernardsville, New Jersey 07924. Ph (908) 766-0002, Toll Free (888) 766-0002
September, 6 (or if rain) September 7, 2008. Slavic Festival. Morgan Park (located between Landing Road and Germaine Street), Glen Cove, New York
Saturday, September 13th, 2008. 45 minute Russian Gypsy show. A.Siniavski, M.Smirnov, L.Bruk, A. Menshikov, Sasha Sizov as Gypsy doll, 3 dancers. Milford, CT. Wedding. Private party.
Friday Sept. 19, 2008, 4-8pm. The Liberty Grand, Governers Room - Toronto, Canadas. Pending
Sunday, September 21, 2008, Wedding party, Putchogue, NY, pending
Sunday, November 16th, 2008. 3pm-4:30pm. Ridgewood Public Library, 125 N. Maple Ave. Ridgewood, NJ 07450, phone: (201)-670-5600. Trio. Pending
Wednesday, November 19th, 2008. Miami Dade College, Kendall Campus. 11011 SW 104 ST Miami, Florida 33176-3393
Saturday, December 6th, 2008. Severstal North America, Dearborn, MI 48021. Cossack dancers, corporate event, pending
Sunday, December 14, 2008. Ramapo College of New Jersey, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ. Phone: (201) 684 - 7500. pending
January 10-11, 2009. Eugene, Oregon. Slavic Festival. Pending.
February 5-9, 2009. Russian singer Alexander Menshikov and garmoshka player and singer Mikhail Smirnov in concert with Arizona Balalaika Orchestra. pending
Friday, February 27, 2009. Smith Middle School. 216 Addison Rd, Glastonbury, CT 06033. pending
Saturday, June 6, 2009. Bottle Dancers USA. Main Line Reform Temple, Wynnewood, PA. Private party.
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