Russian dance workshop, song and music concert in Maryland
Russian dance workshop and concert of Russian dance, song and music took place at the Kensington Parkwood Elementary school during International Night event. Address: 4710 Saul Road, Kensington, MD 20895-4251. Phone: (301) 571-6949. Ensemble Barynya performed with three members: Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka, guitar, vocals), Elina Karokhina (balalaika), dancer Andij Cybyk.
New York City based ensemble Barynya offers Russian dance and music program for multicultural school assemblies in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Maryland, and nationwide.
Barynya provides Colorful educational performance with two, three or more dancers. Every dance is performed in different set of beautiful hand-made costumes. Each costume set represents the place where the dance is originated from. Artistic Director and founder of the group Mikhail Smirnov is hosting the performance by giving a short explanation of every number of the program in English.
In December 2008 Mikhail Smirnov and ensemble Barynya dancers participated in NBC's "SUPERSTARS OF DANCE" international dance competition led by executive producer Nigel Lythgoe, the mastermind behind "American Idol" and "So You Think You Can Dance." Mikhail was selected as one of eight judges to decide which country will take home the coveted Trophy. The show hosted by Michael Flatley ("Lord of the Dance") and Susie Castillo, a former Miss USA, will be premiered on January 5th and aired through January 26th, 2009.
Russian and Ukrainian folk dance and music workshops
Russian and Ukrainian folk dance and music workshops are very popular in schools and colleges.
Very often dancers and musicians of ensemble Barynya spend a few extra minutes after the formal concert and invite audience to learn a few dance steps, folk song, or play folk instruments.
April 15th, 2010. Montclair Kimberley Academy, Montclair, New Jersey
List of songs and dances performed: "Kalinka", "Korobushka", "Hopak", "Chastushki-Stradaniya", "Nanai Sumo Wrestling dance", "Metelitsa" (The Snowstorm), "Skorogovorki" (Russian Tongue Twisters), "Subboteya" (Saturday Affair). Extra: photo medley.
Cast: Anya Zeenenko (dancer), Alexey Maltsev (dancer, costumed characters), Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka, balalaika, vocals). Camera Sasha, video editing Misha.
To get the price quote, ask any questions please send an email to msmirnov@yahoo.com or call (201) 981-2497.
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WWW.BARYNYA.COM Barynya is the biggest and the best Russian dance and music ensemble outside of Russia (New York, USA). Russian, Gypsy, Cossack, Ukrainian dances, songs and music with live accompaniment of balalaika,
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garmoshka, Gypsy guitar, bayan, violin and contrabass balalaika
