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Everyone!!!HERE IS OUR SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCES:Saturday, June 21, 2008. 1:30pm - midnight. . 30 Gateway court Cheshire, CT, 06410Saturday, June 21 starting approximately at 2PM. Ephrata Public Library. 550 South Reading Road, Ephrata, PA 17522 . Two dancers and balalaika virtuoso Alex Siniavski . Mikhail Nesterenko, Verterich Olga and Vitaly, Alex SIniavski, Victor Danilochkin.Saturday, June 21 starting approximately at 6PM. Russian traditional dance and music program . Erie Zoo 423 West 38th St. Erie, PA 16508 . Alexander Menshikov, Mikhail Smirnov, Lev Zabeginsky, Valentina Kvasova, Victoria Pichurova , Stefan KuziwSaturday, June 21, 9PM. New Milford, NJ. Russian Gypsy dance program. M.Nesterenko, Verterich Olga and Vitaly. Private PartySaturday, June 28, 2008, 7:30-9PM. Burlington County Amphitheatre, West Hampton, Burlington, NJ 08016. N.Ejova, V.Kvasova, O.Chpitalnaia, G.Makarova A.Cybyk, A.Maltsev, V.Verterich, M.Nesterenko, M.Smirnov, A.Menshikov, A.Siniavski, L.BrukSunday, June 29, 2008, 2PM. The Long Island Museum of American Art, History and Carriages . 1200 Route 25A Stony Brook, NY 11790. Mikhail Smirnov and Valentina Kvasova.
Russian American singles dance party on the boat
Marco Polo "Lucille", New York Skyports, East 23rd Street & FDR
New York City, Friday, July 18, 2008, from 7 pm to 11 PM
DJ BARNAUL will play mix of popular European, Russian, American music of 80th, 90th and current hits. Guest performer Belly dancer Angela .ADMISSION $50 INCLUDES SNACKS, FRUIT BAR. LIMITED TICKETS. RESERVE BEFORE JULY 10. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL JANNA (862) 668-8824, to buy tickets on-line go to www.RussianDJ.mobi
..Saturday, July 19th, 2008. International Summer Music Series. Liberty Village Premium Outlets. One Church Street, Flemington, NJ 08822. Phone (908) 782-8550. Russian Balalaika Duo A.Siniavski, M.Smirnov.Thursday, July 24th, 2008. 7pm - 11pm. TOUCH . 240 West 52nd Street New York, NY 10019 phone: 212.489.7656. A.Menshikov, A.Maltsev, M.Smirnov. PendingSaturday, July 26, 2008 around 12pm. Adult Care Center, Fair Lawn, NJ. trioSunday, July 27th 2008. Four musicians, two singers, eight dancers. Great Neck Park District. 65 Arrandale Avenue, Great Neck, New York 11024. Full company.Tuesday, July 29th, 2008. Concert with legendary Russian singer Nikolai Massenkoff in North Carolina. Dancers: A.Maltsev, V.Kvasova, O.Chpitalnaia, I.Pankratov. Musicians: L.Zabeginsky, Y.Khmel, M.SmirnovAugust 1st, 2008. The Hilton Lisle/Naperville . V.Kvasova, O.Chpitalnaia, A.Maltsev, M.Smirnov. 3003 Corporate West Drive, Lisle, Illinois, United States 60532. Private party (wedding)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. PendingMonday, August 4th, 2008, 1:30pm-2:30pm. Free public performance. Musikfest 2008 , Bethlehem, PA, Volksplatz stage, Russian Balalaika duo Alex Siniavski and Mikhail SmirnovFriday, August 8th, 2008, 1:30pm-3:00pm. Free public performance. Musikfest 2008 , Bethlehem, PA, Volksplatz stage, Russian Balalaika duo Alex Siniavski and Mikhail SmirnovSunday, August 17th, 2008. 11am-7pm. Rockwood Park Jewish Center . Phone: (718) 641-5822. 156-45 84th Street, Howard Beach, New York . Private party. Russian DJ Barnaul , Belly dancer AngelaFriday, August 22, 2008. Russian Tea Room. 3 musicians and singer. Private PartySunday, 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) 766-0002September, 6 (or if rain) September 7, 2008. Slavic Festival. Morgan Park (located between Landing Road and Germaine Street), Glen Cove, New YorkMonday, September 8, 2008, 6:30pm. Windsor Terrace Library, 160 East 5th Street at Fort Hamilton Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11218, Phone 718-686-9707.Saturday, September 13th, 2008. 45 minute Russian Gypsy show . A.Siniavski, M.Smirnov, L.Bruk, A. Menshikov, Gypsy doll as , 3 dancers. Milford, CT. Wedding. Private party.Sept 14-18, 2008. Nicaragua tour. PendingFriday Sept. 19, 2008. Between 4 - 8 pm. The Liberty Grand, Governers Room - Toronto. Two 7-10 min. performances. Troupe of 8-12 dancers. PendingSaturday, September 20, 2008 from 11am to 5pm (rain date, Sunday, September 21). New Jersey Statewide Cultural Festival, South Riverwalk Park, Trenton, New Jersey
Barynya Midwest tour 2008
Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - tour starts in Brooklyn, NY
Wednesday, September 24, 2008 - travel 1,588 miles - about 26 hours
Thursday, September 25 - Roseau, MN - travel 127 miles - about 3 hours 30 mins
Friday, September 26 - International Falls, MN - 117 mi – about 2 hours 30 mins
Saturday, September 27 - Ely, MN - 224 mi – about 5 hours
Sunday, September 28 - Park Falls, WI - travel 59.7 mi – about 1 hour 30 mins
Monday, September 29 - Medford, WI - travel 187 mi - about 4 hours
Tuesday, September 30 - Sturgeon Bay, WI - travel 143 mi – about 3 hours
Wednesday, October 01 - Beaver Dam, WI - travel 268 mi – about 4 hours 30 mins
Thursday, October 02 - Albert Lea, MN - travel 37.6 mi – about 50 mins
Friday, October 03 - Clear Lake, IA - travel 178 mi – about 3 hours 15 mins
Saturday, October 04 - Denison, IA - travel 145 mi – about 2 hours 50 mins
Sunday, October 05, 3pm - Indianola, IA - travel 50.3 mi – about 1 hour
Monday, October 06 - Newton, IA - travel 94.0 mi – about 2 hours 15 mins
Tuesday, October 07 - Fairfield, IA
Wednesday, October 08 - travel 378 mi – about 6 hours
Thursday, October 09 - Worthington, MN - travel 316 mi – about 5 hours 30 mins
Friday, October 10 - Fairbury, NE
Saturday, October 11 - travel 200 mi – about 3 hours 15 mins
Sunday, October 12, 2:30pm - Cozad, NE - travel 48.0 mi – about 1 hour
Monday, October 13 - North Platte, NE - travel 383 mi – about 6 hours 30 mins
Tuesday, October 14 - Huron, SD
Wednesday, October 15 - travel 403 mi – about 6 hours 30 minsWednesday, October 15th, 2008 from 12:45 to 1:30 p.m. in the cafeteria of St. Joseph's College. St. Joseph's College, 155 West Roe Boulevard, Patchogue, NY 11772. 3 musicians, 2 dancers
Thursday, October 16 - Hastings, MN - travel 175 mi – about 3 hours 50 mins
Friday, October 17 - Marshall, MN + 2 workshops- times tbd - travel 115 mi – about 2 hours 30 mins
Saturday, October 18 - Sauk Centre, MN - travel 54.7 mi – about 1 hour 30 minsSunday, October 19th, 2008. Afternoon or evening. The Palace at Somerset Park, 333 Davidson Road, Somerset, New Jersey. 6 dancers. Russian American wedding. Pending contract.
Sunday, October 19 - Wadena, MN - travel 82.4 mi – about 2 hours
Monday, October 20 - Wahpeton, ND - travel 64.5 mi – about 1 hour 35 mins
Tuesday, October 21 - Lisbon, ND + mini-concert
Wednesday, October 22 - travel 203 mi – about 4 hours
Thursday, October 23 - no concert
Friday, October 24 - Mobridge, SD
Saturday, October 25 - travel 687 mi – about 11 hours
Sunday, October 26 - Dillon, MT
Monday, October 27 - - travel 721 mi – about 11 hours
Tuesday, October 28 - Glenwood Springs, CO
Wednesday, October 29 - travel 120 mi – about 2 hours
Thursday, October 30 - Delta, CO
Friday, October 31 - travel 514 mi – about 10 hours
Saturday, November 01 - Tucumcari, NM - travel 333 mi – about 5 hours 30 mins
Sunday, November 02 - La Junta, CO - travel 460 mi – about 7 hours 30 mins
Monday, November 03 - Concordia, KS
Tuesday, November 04 - travel 536 mi – about 8 hours 30 mins
Wednesday, November 05 - no concert
Thursday, November 06 - Perryville, MO
Friday, November 07 - travel 417 mi – about 7 hours
Saturday, November 08 - La Porte, IN
Sunday, November 09 - travel 344 mi – about 6 hours
Monday, November 10 - Hannibal, MO - travel 927 mi – about 15 hours
Barynya Penn State University Tour 2008Tuesday, November 11, 2008. 8pm. Hazleton, PA - travel 70.9 mi – 1 hour 40 mins
Wednesday, November 12, 2008. 3pm. Lehman, PA - travel 146 mi – about 3 hours
Wednesday, November 12, 2008. 8pm. Schuykill, PA - travel 129 mi – 2 hours 30 mins
Thursday, November 13, 2008. 3pm. Dunmore, PA - travel 198 mi – 3 hours 30 mins
Thursday, November 13, 2008. 8pm. DuBois, PA - travel 302 mi – about 6 hoursSunday, November 16th, 2008. 3pm-4:30pm. Ridgewood Public Library , 125 N. Maple Ave. Ridgewood, NJ 07450, phone: (201)-670-5600. Trio. PendingTuesday, November 18, 2008. travel 1,299 mi – about 21 hoursWednesday, November 19th, 2008. Miami Dade College, Kendall Campus. 11011 SW 104 ST Miami, FL 33176-3393Saturday, November 29th, 4pm. Ulmer Park Library , 2602 Bath Ave at 26th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11214, phone: 718-265-3443. Open to public performance. Trio . PendingSaturday, December 6th, 2008. Severstal North America, Dearborn, MI 48021. Cossack dancers , corporate event, contract is pending.Sunday, December 14, 2008. Ramapo College of New Jersey , 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ. Phone: (201) 684 - 7500, full company, contract is pendingWednesday, December 31, 2008 from 5pm till 11:30pm. Three 45 min presentations during First Night Celebration in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. PendingJanuary 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 . PendingFriday, February 27, 2009. Smith Middle School. 216 Addison Rd, Glastonbury, CT 06033Sunday, February 22, 2009, afternoon. The Community Theatre at Mayo Center for The Performing Arts . Morristown, New JerseySaturday, March 7th, 2009. The Sand Castle , 519 Franklin Ave, Franklin Square, NY 11010, phone: (516) 354-7263. Bottle Dancers USA . Wedding party. Pending.Friday, April 17, 2009. Perkasie, PA. PendingWednesday, April 22nd, 2009. Ridgecrest, CA. Indian Wells Community Concert Series. PendingSaturday, June 6, 2009. Bottle Dancers USA . Main Line Reform Temple, Wynnewood, PA. Private party.Saturday, October 17, 2009. Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forest Street, Roswell, Georgia 30075. Concert with Atlanta Balalaika Society . Pending

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Highland Park, New Jersey, USA, January 13, 2007

View all videos from concert on Saturday, January 13th, 2007 at Highland Park High School, 431 Raritan Avenue, Highland Park, New Jersey, USA
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Russian Sailors' Dance

Russian traditional dance "YABLOCHKO" - "Little Apple" - performed by Russian dance and music ensemble "Barynya".Barynya website: http://www.barynya.com/index.htmPerformance recorded on October 19th, 2006 at John Michael Kohler Arts Center in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United StatesRussian Sailors' Dance is also known in Russia as "Yablochko" (Little Apple). This famous Dance of Russian Sailors was performed by many troupes for international audiences all over the world represents genre of "Socialist Realism" ...read more about Russian Sailors' Dance at Barynya website: http://www.barynya.com/sailors.stmPerformers: Olga Chpitalnaia http://www.barynya.com/barynya/chpitalnaia.stm Ganna Makarova (dancer) http://www.barynya.com/barynya/makarova.stm Valentina Kvasova (dancer) http://www.barynya.com/kvasova.htm Mikhail Nesterenko (dancer) http://www.barynya.com/barynya/nesterenko.htm Vitaly Verterich (dancer) http://www.barynya.com/barynya/verterich.stm Andrij Cybyk (dancer) http://www.barynya.com/barynya/cybyk.stm Alex Siniavski (balalaika) http://www.barynya.com/alex.htm Ruslan Khain (contrabass) http://www.barynya.com/barynya/Ruslan_Khain.htm Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka) http://www.barynya.com/misha.htm Alexander Menshikov (tambourine) http://www.barynya.com/menshikov.htmto buy Ensemble BARYNYA in Sheboygan 2006 concert on DVD: http://www.barynya.com/mp3/dvd.stmRussian folk song and dance "YABLOCHKO" TRANSLATION:Little appple, Where are you going to? You'll get into my mouth And never come back.MORE RUSSIAN SONG TRANSLATIONS at http://www.barynya.com/russian_lyrics.stmFor booking the ensemble contact Artistic Director/Founder of ensemble BARYNYA Mikhail Smirnov http://www.barynya.com/contact.htm

Ukrainian folk song and dance PIDMANULA

Ensemble "Barynya" performance recorded on October 19th, 2006 at John Michael Kohler Arts Center in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States.PERFORMERS: Andrij Cybyk (dance, vocal) http://www.barynya.com/barynya/cybyk.stm Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka, vocal) http://www.barynya.com/misha.htm Alexander Menshikov (tambourine, vocal) http://www.barynya.com/menshikov.htmTo ORDER "Ensemble Barynya LIVE in Sheboygan 2006 DVD": http://www.barynya.com/mp3/dvd.stm

Russian folk song and dance

Russian folk song and dance "METELITSA" - "Vdol' Po Ulitse Metelitsa Metyot" - "The snowstorm is blowing along the street" performed by Russian dance and music ensemble "Barynya" (New York) website: http://www.barynya.com/index.htm Performance recorded on October 19th, 2006 at John Michael Kohler Arts Center in Sheboygan, WisconsinPerformers: Olga Chpitalnaia (dancer) Ganna Makarova (dancer) Alex Siniavski (balalaika) Leonid Bruk (balalaika contrabass) Mikhail Smirnov (guitar)"There is a snowstorm along the street"Snowstorm is blowing along the street My sweetheart is walking there.Please stop, do not walk, dear! Let me look at you, my joy!Whether it's on your pleasant beauty, Or upon your pale face.Please stop, do not walk, dear! Let me look at you, my joy!Your beauty has driven me crazy, Doomed a fine young lad, that's me.Please stop, do not walk, dear! Let me look at you, my joy!For booking the ensemble contact Artistic Director/Founder of ensemble BARYNYA Mikhail Smirnov http://www.barynya.com/contact.htm

"Gop So Smykom"

Sunday, April 15, 2007 at the Main Stage of "Beck Center for the Arts". 17801 Detroit Avenue in Lakewood, Ohio.Mikhail Smirnov (guitar,vocal) Alex Siniavski (Gypsy guitar) Leonid Bruk (balalaika contrabass)

Russian folk song and dance Barynya. March 2007

Russian folk dance and music ensemble Barynya performance at the Slavic Spring Festival on the campus of the George Washington University in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, March 31st, 2007. Members: Alexander Menshikov (singer), Leonid Bruk (balalaika-contrabass), Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka, guitar), Alex Siniavski (balalaika, Gypsy guitar). Dancers: Valentina Kvasova, Olga Chpitalnaia, Natalia Ejova, Mikhail Nesterenko, Lew Iwashko, Andrij Cybyk

Russian Cossack Dance. Ensemble Barynya from Brooklyn, New York

Ensemble Barynya is performing a traditional Russian Cossack dance routine consisting acrobatic tumbles, jumps, spins and leaps and the infamous cossack kicks! Brooklyn based Russian Cossack dancers reproduce the ethnic Cossack dances of the region in stage adapted form. Dancers: Petr Tikhonov, Vitaly Verterich, Mikhail Nesterenko, Andrij Cybyk, Ilia Pankratov, Ganna Makarova, Valentina Kvasova, Olga ChpitalnaiaKazaki are better known outside of Russia as Cossacks (Turkish word meaning Outlaw, Adventurer or freebooter/freeman). Cossacks are first mentioned in the 15th century as freedom-loving ex-serfs, Tatars and descendants of Scythian warriors living on the open plains of southern Ukraine and Russia's Don River basin. The Don Cossacks had their own independent republic for most of the 17th century, and in 1835 reached an agreement with the Russian czar, according to which they would provide him with highly trained soldiers in return for land and special privileges.for booking contact ensemble Barynya artistic Director/Founder Mikhail Smirnov http://www.barynya.com/contact.htm

Russian Gypsy folk song "Those Were The Days" (Dorogoi Dlinnoyu)

Sasha Menshikov (vocal), Misha Smirnov (guitar,vocal), Ruslan Khain (balalaika-contrabass), Vadim Kolpakov (Russian Gypsy 7-string guitar), Alyosha Siniavski (balalaika, guiatar). Ensemble "Barynya" showcase in Baltimore, MD (September 29th, 2006)

Russian folk tune "The Moon Is Shining Brightly" ("Svetit Mesyats")

Alex Siniavski (balalaika), Mikhail Smirnov (guitar), Vadim Kolpakov (Gypsy 7-string guitar), Alexander Menshikov (tambourine), Ruslan Khain (contrabass). Russian music ensemble "Barynya" showcase in Baltimore, MD (September 29th, 2006)

Russian Gypsy traditional song and dance "Two Guitars"

Gypsy dance, the dancers are Andrij Cybyk and Ganna Makarova. The musicians: Misha Smirnov (guitar,vocals), Sasha Menshikov (tambourine, vocals), Ruslan Khain (contrabass) and Alyosha Siniavski (Gypsy guitar)

Ukrainian Dance Hopak

Ukrainian Dance Hopak. The dancers: Valya Kvasova, Olya Chpitalnaya, Ganna Makarova, Vitaly Verterich, Andrij Cybyk, Misha Nesterenko. Recorded live at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center in Sheboygan, WI. Musicians: Alesha Siniavski-balalaika, Ruslan Khain-contrabass, Mikhail Smirnov-guitar, Sasha Menshikov-buben (tambourine)

Barynya at the Waldorf-Astoria, New York City "Petroushka Ball 2007"

New York based Barynya Balalaika Orchestra performance at the famous "Petroushka Ball", a traditional Russian ball held annually in New York City by Russian Children’s Welfare Society. "Petroushka Ball" is one of New York Society's most vibrant and anticipated annual events, attracting upwards of 800 dinner and dancing guests