Geneseo, New York, NY, Russian dancers, musicians, singers, balalaika, garmoshka, community concert

Three members of Russian song, dance, and music ensemble Barynya performed a community concert on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at the SUNY Geneseo College, 100 College Circle, Geneseo, New York 14454. The program of performance included Russian traditional table song "Father Frost" («Ой, мороз-мороз») with accompaniment of garmoshka, Russian dance Kamarinskaya (Russian: «Камаринская») performed on guitar and balalaika, "Balalaika Medley" («соло на балалайке»), "Moscow Nights" («Подмосковные вечера»), "The Peddlers" («Коробейники»), "Kalinka" («Калинка»), "Nanaisky Siberian Wrestling Dance", Khorovod song and dance "The Snowstorm" («Метелица»), "Russian Chicken dance" («Танец маленьких утят»), "Russian dance lesson" («Урок русского танца»), "Russian Alphabet lesson" («Урок русского языка»), Russian Gypsy Roma song and dance "Dark Eyes" («Очи Черные»), "Chardash", balalaika solo, instrumental, Dance of the Russian Bear («Танец медведя»), "Russian Percussian Orchestra" («Оркестр русских ударных инструментов»), "Russian Tongue Twisters" (Русские скороговорки»), and Ukrainian traditional song and dance "Pidmanula" («Ти ж мене підманула»). Ensemble Barynya cast: Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka, guitar, vocals), Elina Karokhina (balalaika, vocals, dance), Gosha (dancer, costumed charachters). Established in 1991, ensemble Barynya performs Russian, Cossack, Ukrainian, Russian Gypsy Roma, and Jewish traditional dancing and music on instruments including the balalaika, balalaika contrabass, guitar and garmoshka. Barynya has been invited to perform at some of the most prestigious cultural venues in the U.S., including Carnegie Hall, the Smithsonian, the United Nations, and the Russian Embassy in Washington, D.C. Ensemble Barynya is available for hire for the performing art centers, school assemblies, festivals, community concerts, colleges, libraries, concert halls, restaurants, private and corporate events as one powerful ensemble or in smaller groups.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For the price quote email msmirnov@yahoo.com or call (201) 981-2497.

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Geneseo Late Knight presents Russian dance ensemble

Article written by Antonia Maric on in "Arts & Entertainment" section of The Lamron, Geneseo's Student Newspaper. Full article is available at http://thelamron.com/2013/10/03/geneseo-late-knight-present-russian-dance-ensemble/

Evan Goldstein/Asst. Photo Editor

Geneseo Late Knight hosted instrumental and dance ensemble Barynya on Saturday Sept. 28 in the MacVittie College Union Ballroom. The group explores Russian culture, along with others like Cossack, Ukrainian, Jewish and Gypsy Roma traditions.

The troupe began the night with an introduction of traditional Russian instruments, including the Russian accordion, the garmoshka and a type of guitar known as the balalaika.

The group also wore traditional Russian costumes for the performance. The men wore black or colored pants with boots and colorfully embroidered shirts with billowing sleeves. The women wore skirts and shirts with flowing fabrics and cascades of colors, finishing the look with ornate headpieces.

One of the more humorous costumes of the show was a chicken costume worn by one of the performers, who emerged displaying hundreds of colors and fabrics interwoven with one another.

The chicken joined the audience and encouraged members to stand up and participate in the popular “chicken dance,” which originated in Russia. A performer dressed in a massive bear costume also joined, encouraging audience members to give him high-fives before returning to the stage to dance.

At one point, audience members were invited to the stage to play some Russian percussion instruments.

The cast created variety throughout the show; they mixed the singing and dancing with smaller acts including a performance of several Russian tongue twisters. The performers also attempted to teach the audience the Russian alphabet and then apply the newfound knowledge by teaching some simple Russian words as well.

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Geneseo, State University of New York

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State University of New York, College at Geneseo, Robert W. MacVittie College Union Building, Ball Room

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Geneseo, State University of New York, Robert W. MacVittie College Union Building, Ball Room

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Geneseo, State University of New York, Robert W. MacVittie College Union Building

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Geneseo, State University of New York, Robert W. MacVittie College Union Building, Barynya, Russian Dance Troupe sign

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Geneseo, State University of New York, Barynya Gypsy dancers

Photo credit: Evan Goldstein/Asst. Photo Editor, The Lamron, Geneseo's Student Newspaper

Geneseo, State University of New York, Robert W. MacVittie College Union Building, Barynya, Russian Dance Troupe sign
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Elina Karokhina plays Russian folk song "Kamarinskaia" on her balalaika

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Siberian dance "Nanai Kids Wrestling"

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Siberian Khorovod Dance "The Snowstorm (Metelitsa)"

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Russian Gypsy Dance "Two Guitars (Две гитары)"

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Mikhail Smirnov plays garmoshka and sings Russian folk song "Moroz-Moros"

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UKRAINIAN FOLK SONG "Pidmanula" - YOU TRICKED ME - «Ти ж мене підманула»

Ти казала в понидiлок - пiдем разом по барвiнок,
Я прийшов, тебе нема, пiдманула, пiдвела.

Ти ж мене пiдманула, ти ж мене пiдвела,
Ти ж мене , молодого, з ума з розума звела.
Я ж теб, я ж теб пiдманула, я ж теб, я ж теб пiдвела,
Я ж теб, я ж теб молодого, з ума з розума звела.

Ти казала у вовторок - поцiлуишь разiв сорок,
Я прийшов, тебе нема, пiдманула, пiдвела.

Ти ж мене пiдманула, ти ж мене пiдвела,
Ти ж мене , молодого, з ума з розума звела.
Я ж теб, я ж теб пiдманула, я ж теб, я ж теб пiдвела,
Я ж теб, я ж теб молодого, з ума з розума звела.

Ти казала у середу - пiдем разом по череду,
Я прийшов, тебе нема, пiдманула, пiдвела.

Ти ж мене пiдманула, ти ж мене пiдвела,
Ти ж мене , молодого, з ума з розума звела.
Я ж теб, я ж теб пiдманула, я ж теб, я ж теб пiдвела,
Я ж теб, я ж теб молодого, з ума з розума звела.

Я казала у четвер - пiдем разом на концерт,
Ти прийшов, мене нема, пiдманула, пiдвела.

Ти ж мене пiдманула, ти ж мене пiдвела,
Ти ж мене , молодого, з ума з розума звела.
Я ж теб, я ж теб пiдманула, я ж теб, я ж теб пiдвела,
Я ж теб, я ж теб молодого, з ума з розума звела.

Ти казала у п'ятницю - пiдем разом по водицу,
Я прийшов, тебе нема, пiдманула, пiдвела.
Ти ж мене пiдманула, ти ж мене пiдвела,
Ти ж мене , молодого, з ума з розума звела.
Я ж теб, я ж теб пiдманула, я ж теб, я ж теб пiдвела,
Я ж теб, я ж теб молодого, з ума з розума звела.

Ти казала у суботу - пiдем разом на роботу,
Я прийшов, тебе нема, пiдманула, пiдвела.

Ти ж мене пiдманула, ти ж мене пiдвела,
Ти ж мене , молодого, з ума з розума звела.
Я ж теб, я ж теб пiдманула, я ж теб, я ж теб пiдвела,
Я ж теб, я ж теб молодого, з ума з розума звела.

12-20-2012. Montessori Elementary School, Yonkers, New York

On Thursday, December 20, 2012 (9:30am) Barynya Trio performed at the Montessori Elementary School 27 in Yonkers, New York. Cast: Mikhail Smirnov, Elina Karokhina, Erik Davletbaev.