Petoskey, MI, Russian trio, balalaika, garmoshka, dancers, school assembly in Michigan

Russian dance, song, and music trio Barynya performed a school concert at the Ottawa Elementary School in Petoskey, Michigan. Exact address: Ottawa Elementary School, 871 Kalamazoo Avenue, Petoskey, MI 49770.
 
Artistic director and founder of the group Mikhail Smirnov played guitar, garmoshka), and provided explanation of the program in English. Mikhail spoke briefly about costumes, Russian folk instruments, traditions, and explained difference between Russian and English alphabet, performed Russian tongue-twisters.
 
Musical director of the group Elina Karokhina performed a few solos on Russian folk instrument balalaika.
 
The program included Russian folk dances "Barynya", "Metelitsa", "Kalinka", Ukrainian traditional song and dance "Pidmanula", Russian dance from "Swan Lake" ballet, classical ballet dance "Swan", interactive numbers including lesson of Russian folk dance for all students.
 
Artist and students performed together popular Russian song "Katyusha".
 
Barynya Russian dance and music trio is available for hire for performing art centers, school assemblies, festivals, colleges, libraries, concert halls, restaurants, private and corporate events.

Contact information / Email: msmirnov@yahoo.com / phone: (201) 981-2497.

01-28-2013, January 28 2013 9am, Ottawa Elementary School, Petoskey, Michigan, Mikhail Smirnov, Olena Malinina, Elina Karokhina, Russian dancers, Russian musicians, Russian singers, Balalaika, Garmoshka, Russian music, Russian dances, Russian songs, Ensemble Barynya, Barynya Trio, Multicultural School Assembly
School assembly at Ottawa Elementary School in Petoskey, Michigan on 01-28-2013

01-28-2013, January 28 2013 9am, Ottawa Elementary School, Petoskey, Michigan, Mikhail Smirnov, Olena Malinina, Elina Karokhina, Russian dancers, Russian musicians, Russian singers, Balalaika, Garmoshka, Russian music, Russian dances, Russian songs, Ensemble Barynya, Barynya Trio, Multicultural School Assembly
School assembly at Ottawa Elementary School in Petoskey, Michigan on 01-28-2013

01-28-2013, January 28 2013 9am, Ottawa Elementary School, Petoskey, Michigan, Mikhail Smirnov, Olena Malinina, Elina Karokhina, Russian dancers, Russian musicians, Russian singers, Balalaika, Garmoshka, Russian music, Russian dances, Russian songs, Ensemble Barynya, Barynya Trio, Multicultural School Assembly
School assembly at Ottawa Elementary School in Petoskey, Michigan on 01-28-2013

 

01-29-2013. School assembly at Oak Forest High School in Oak Forest, Illinois

On Tuesday, January 29, 2013 Olena, Elina and Mikhail performed 45 min school assembly show at the Oak Forest High School in Oak Forest, Illinois.

01-29-2013, Tuesday January 29 2013, Oak Forest High School, Oak Forest, Illinois, Mikhail Smirnov, Olena Malinina, Elina Karokhina, Russian dancers, Russian musicians, Russian singers, Balalaika, Garmoshka, Russian music, Russian dances, Russian songs, Ensemble Barynya, Barynya Trio, Multicultural School Assembly
School assembly at Oak Forest High School in Oak Forest, Illinois on 01-29-2013

Contact information / Email: msmirnov@yahoo.com / phone: (201) 981-2497.

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Seven dancers and musicians of ensemble Barynya provided one hour concert that included Russian, Cossack, Ukrainian, Tatar, Russian Gypsy Roma, Moldavian, Jewish Bottle Dancers, live performances on Balalaika and Garmoshka during International Society's 100 Year Anniversary Party in Howell, Michigan. Ensemble Barynya cast included Alisa Egorova (dancer), Serhiy Tsyganok (dancer), Konstantin Tulinov (dancer), Maxim Alladin Al-Names (dancer), balalaika virtuoso Elina Karokhina, and Russian ethnomusicologist, folk singer, garmoshka (Russian folk button accordion) player Mikhail Smirnov who led the performance by giving a short explanation of every number of the program in English. Mikhail talked briefly about costumes, instruments, traditions, and performed several Russian tongue-twisters. Exact address of the International Society is 4925 East Grand River Avenue, Howell, MI 48843.
 
Bilingual Russian-English speaking Master of Ceremonies and Tamada (toastmaster) Mikhail and DJ Elina provided music and bilingual entertainment for mixed Russian-Ukrainian-American wedding reception at the Northern Shore Lodge in Hillman, Michigan. Exact address of the property: 18705 Glacier Trail, Hillman, Michigan 49746.
 
Russian song, dance and music Balalaika Trio Barynya performed on Sunday, July 12, 2015 a private event hosted by Nina and Eugene Tritinichenko in Holland, Michigan.
 
Russian song, dance and music duo (Mikhail Smirnov and Elina Karokhina) performed in Kalamazoo, Michigan during 19th Annual Kalamazoo Russian Festival hosted by Kalamazoo Russian Cultural Association.
 
School assembly concert at the Ottawa Elementary School in Petoskey, Michigan. The program included Russian folk dances "Barynya", "Metelitsa", "Kalinka", Ukrainian song and dance "Pidmanula", Russian dance from "Swan Lake" ballet, classical ballet dance "Swan", interactive lesson of Russian folk dance.
 
Russian balalaika player Elina Karokhina, balalaika-contrabass virtuoso Leonid Bruk, folk dancer Aleesher Rahmanoff performed a school assembly concert at the Parkside Elementary School, 156 Lewis St, Rockford, Michigan 49341.
 
School assembly concert at the Kinyon Elementary School in Taylor, MI. 45 min program of traditional Russian songs, instrumental numbers, folk and ballet dances.
 
Russian dance, song, and music trio Barynya (ballerina, singer, balalaika player) performed a school concert at the Huron Valley Lutheran High School in Westland, Michigan. Exact address: Huron Valley Lutheran High School, 33740 Cowan Road, Westland, MI 48185.
 
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