Video from concert in New York City on January 26, 2008

"Hopak" - "Гопак"

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Photos by Dalia Bagdonaite from Zhenya Shevchenko and ensemble Barynya concert and rehearsal, Saturday, January 26, 2008, New York City

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Puerto Rico International Festival of Cultures. December 2007

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Russian Father Frosts and Snow Maidens. December 2007
Barynya gig for TV Chanel RUSSIA TODAY, New York City

On December 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, 31, 2007 from 12PM till 4 PM New York based Russian dance and music ensemble Barynya dancers and musicians were leading a group of Russian Father Frosts and Snow Maidens (Ded Moroz and Snegurochka) to greet New Yorkers and promote new TV Channel "RUSSIA TODAY".

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Slavic Cultural Festival Sept 29, 2007 McLean, VA

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Valentina Kvasova, Mikhail Smirnov, Victoria Pichurova, Olga Chpitalnaia, Natalia Ejova, Mikhail Nesterenko, Stefan Kuziw, and Roman Lewkowicz photos from Slavic Cultural Festival that took place on September 29, 2007 at the McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean, VA. Ensemble Barynya shared the stage with the Kazak Family Trio of Belarus, the Bandura Tells of Ukraine, and local organization, the Washington Balalaikas Society Orchestra.

July, 2007, performance series in Ohio communities

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Ensemble Barynya was touring the state of OHIO as part of the Ohio Arts Council’s Summer International Music and Performing Arts in Communities Tour (IMPACT). Barynya performed many shows, Russian & Ukrainian dance workshops from July 17 to July 28, 2007. Performance locations included Lakeside, Warren, Marietta, Jackson and Grandview Heights. All performances were free and open to the public.

Barynya in Ohio 2007 tour DVD

Performers: Mikhail Smirnov - vocal, garmoshka, guitar, Alex Siniavski - balalaika, Gypsy guitar, Andrij Cybyk - dancer, choreographer, Valentina Kvasova - dance captain, dancer, Leonid Bruk - balalaika contrabass, Alexander Menshikov - singer, tambourine, Victoria Pichurova - singer, Natalia Ejova - dancer, Natia Rtveliashvili - dancer, Stefan Kuziw - dancer, Alex Sizov - dancer... view videos, order full lenght DVD of this concert.

June 2007. Cossack songs and dances in Brooklyn, New York

Cossack folk song and dance concert will take place in Brooklyn, New York on Saturday, June 23, 2007 at 8pm. Cossack folk singer Victoria Pichurova, Cossack singer and dancer Valentina Kvasova, Russian bayan virtuoso Viktor Danilochkin will perform traditional Cossack songs, harmonies and dances with accompaniment of Bayan (Russian button accordion). Russian food and alcoholic beverages will be served. $20 includes all you can eat and drink. Address: 14 Verona Street, Apt. 301 Red Hook, Brooklyn

May 2007. Cossack song, music and dance trio founded

Cossack song, music and dance trio from New York founded by dancer and singer Valentina Kvasova, singer Victoria Pichurova and Russian button accordion virtuoso Victor Danilochkin in 2007. Ensemble performs Cossack folk music, songs and dances. All members of the group are highly trained in former USSR performers.

Cleveland Jewish News.com, April 2007

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Russian folk song and dance "Barynya" video

February 2007, Embassy of Russia, Washington, DC

Ensemble "Barynya" provided music and dancing for the MASLENITSA celebration at the Embassy of Russia in Washington, DC.

Dancer Vitaly Verterich, Cossack singer Victoria Pichurova, Alex Siniavski (Gypsy guitar, balalaika), Mikhail Smirnov (guitar, garmoshka), violinist Alexander Tseytlin and Ruslan Khain (c-bass). Login to YAHOO to see bigger photos from the inside of Russian Embassy in Washington.

Ensemble Barynya in Eugene, Oregon, January, 2007

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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

University of Texas-Pan American. November 13, 2006

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The New Rockville Library, November 2006, Rockville, MD

October 2006, John Michael Kohler Arts Center

videoclips from performance in Sheboygan, Wisconsin

Ensemble Barynya performed in Wisconsin with dancers Olga Chpitalnaia, Valentina Kvasova, Ganna Makarova, Andrij Cybyk, Vitaly Verterich, and Mikhail Nesterenko; musicians: Ruslan Khain - contrabass, Mikhail Smirnov - garmoshka, singer Alexander Menshikov, and Alex Siniavski - balalaika... view all videos, photos, listen to MP3, buy DVD and CD.

PERFORMANCE AT PEPSI WORLD HEADQUAOTERS, SUMMER 2006

PICTURES FROM MAY 21, 2006 PERFORMANCE

pictures were taken on Saturday, May 20th, 2006 at the ensemble Barynya performance at "Global Festival" fundraiser for United Nations Association of New York's Young Professionals for International Cooperation at The Lighthouse International over on East Street 58th between Lexington & Park Avenues in New York City. Barynya members: singer Alexander Menshikov, balalaika virtuoso Lev Zabeginsky, dancer Ilia Pankratov, and Mikhail Smirnov (guitar and garmoshka).

March 5th, 2006, Norcross, Georgia, Russian Maslenitsa at Verdi's

Valentina Kvasova with Balalaika Dance trio, 2005

Photos by Nikolai Komissarov

Discovery Channel: "Party Planner with David Tutera", 2005

Alex Siniavski, David Tutera, Valentina Kvasova and Mikhail Smirnov
"Party Planner with David Tutera", Discovery Channel

Discovery Channel. "Party Planner with David Tutera"
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Valentina Kvasova MP3 SAMPLES

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Valentina Kvasova recorded with Russian folk dance and music ensemble Barynya from New York compact disk "Sergey Gusarov" Russian songs and balalaika music Runtime: 65 minutes Cover art: Anna Nagorskaya Price: $25 US dollars (first class shipping included) more info/Order

Valentina Kvasova with famous comedian Yakov Smirnoff

Dancer Valentina Kvasova in Russian folk dress

Valentina Kvasova with the Don Cossacks photos

 
Dancer Valentina Kvasova with the Don Cossacks dancers
Valentina on the stage performing with the Don Cossacks of Rostov

Valentina Kvasova with the Don Cossacks, 1999

Valentina Kvasova picture in Star-Telegram.com newspaper
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Valentina Kvasova Russian Cossack Dancer pictures

Valentina Kvasova performes with The Don Cossacks State Academic Song and Dance Ensemble

   

Квасова Валентина Анатольевна - народные танцы и песни. Бруклин, Нью-Йорк

Квасова Валентина Анатольевна родилась в России, в городе Ростове-на-Дону, 25 Августа 1976 года.

После окончания Воронежского хореографического училища в 1994 году была приглашена в Государственный академический ордена Дружбы народов ансамбль песни и пляски Донских казаков в качестве артистки балета.

Russian traditional folklore "BALALAIKA DANCE TRIO" (Philadelphia, PA)
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Профессиональная подготовка и хорошие природные данные позволили ей за короткий срок освоить концертную программу ансамбля и стать ведущей солисткой коллектива.

Фотографии Валентины Квасовой с ансамблем Донских Казаков

Великолепное чувство пластики народного танца и высокая танцевальная техника в сочетании с внутренним пониманием художественного содержания позволяют ей легко справляться со сложными творческими задачами. Ей в равной степени удаются роли лирического, игрового и юмористического характера.

Russian traditional folklore "BALALAIKA DANCE TRIO" (Philadelphia, PA)
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Валентина - личность гармоническая. Обладая красивым голосом, она исполняет народные песни, хорошо играет и импровизирует на рояле, с увлечением рисует. Как истинная казачка занимается конным спортом, плаванием, греблей. В Ростовском Дворце Спорта успешно вела групповые занятия как инструктор по видам аэробики (степ-аэробика, танцевальная акробатика, фитбол) и как персональный тренер. Высокий уровень её спортивных программ, смелая современная хореография, снискали успех и популярность среди занимающихся.

Russian traditional folklore "BALALAIKA DANCE TRIO" (Philadelphia, PA)
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Квасова Валентина с неизменным успехом выступала в составе Государственного Ансамбля песни и пляски Донских казаков перед зрителями России, Японии, Испании, Венгрии, ЮАР, США и других странах. Динамичная, яркая, коммуникабельная, талантливая личность, имеющая свой стиль и признание среди профессионалов, Квасова Валентина несет любовь и радость людям.

1994-2000 Государственный Ансамбль Песни и Пляски Донских Казаков
2000-2002 "ALS" show entertainment group
2003 - шоу Якова Smirnoff в Брэнсоне, гастроли "Russian Jewish Star"
2004 - гастроли во Флориде с "Russian Dance and Music company"
c 2004 солистка фольклорного ансамбля Барыня из Нью-Йорка

Russian traditional folklore "BALALAIKA DANCE TRIO" (Philadelphia, PA)
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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

This DVD was recorded at live performance of Russian music and dance ensemble Barynya (Artistic Director/Founder Mikhail Smirnov) in Lakeside, Ohio at the Hoover Auditorium in July 2007. List of performers: Mikhail Smirnov - vocal, garmoshka, guitar , Alex Siniavski - balalaika, Gypsy guitar, musical director , Andrij Cybyk - dancer, choreographer , Valentina Kvasova - dance captain, dancer , Leonid Bruk - balalaika contrabass , Alexander Menshikov - singer, tambourine , Victoria Pichurova - singer , Natalia Ejova - dancer , Natia Rtveliashvili - dancer , Stefan Kuziw - dancer , Alex Sizov - dancer.... more info, videoclips, order

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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Runtime: 60 minutes. On this DVD ensemble Barynya dancers are performing Russian, Cossack, Gypsy and Ukranian folk dances including "Kalinka", "Katyusha", "Barynya", "Two Guitars" and others. more info, videoclips, order

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Father Frost and Snow Maiden are the most important characters of the New Year's celebration in Russia. Father Frost (Ded Moroz, Russian: Дед Мороз) plays a role similar to that of Santa Claus. The literal translation of the name would be "Grandfather Frost". However, English-speakers traditionally translate "DED MOROZ" as the alliterative "FATHER FROST". Ded Moroz is always accompanied by his granddaughter Snegurochka - Snow Maiden (Russian: Снегурочка). New York based ensemble Barynya created a special Russian New Year's program with traditional Russian winter songs, dances and music: "In the forest a fir-tree was born" (V Lesu Rodilas' Yolochka), "Small Fir Tree is Freezing during the Winter" (Malen'koi Yolochke Kholdno Zimoy), "The snowstorm is blowing along the street" (Metelitsa), "Father Frost" (Moroz-Moroz), "Five minutes" (Pyat' Minut). Ded Moroz and Snegurochka are available for hire in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania (within 100 miles driving distance from New York City). For a fast price quote contact Mikhail Smirnov Father Frost and Snow Maiden - Ded Moroz and Snegurochka in New York City - photos

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