Russian folk dancer Alexey Maltsev from Staten Island, New York

Alexey Maltsev was born in town of Barnaul - the administrative center of Altai Krai, Russia. Alexey was dancing since he was a small child. He was performing with Barnaul Kids Folk Ballet company "Barnaul Dance Theatre of Rozy Fiber". For two years he was a member of the Russian Army Dance Ensemble of Eastern Siberia Region. After he was working for four years in Egypt as a member of "International Stars" dance troupe.
2005-2207 dancer for "Carnival cruise lines" shows.

Russian folk dancer Alexey Leonidovich Maltsev started to perform with Russian folk dance and music ensemble Barynya in 2007. His first concert took place during Puerto Rico International Festival of Cultures in December 2007. Alexey Maltsev is also very well known in the Russian community of the New York Tri-State area as a Russian DJ BARNAUL.

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Mikhail Gorbachev's Liberty Medal Award Gala
National Constitution Center, Philadelphia, PA

Ensemble Barynya performed during diner Gala after the Liberty Medal 2008 was presented to former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev by President George H.W. Bush. Official ceremony took place on Thursday, September 18, 2008 at The National Constitution Center located at 525 Arch St. on Philadelphia’s Independence Mall... letter of recommendation.

Eight Barynya dancers, four musicians and three singers entertained a black-tie dinner for more than 1,000 guests. Audience included President George H. W. Bush, Tom Brokaw, Dikembe Mutumbo and Van Cliburn. Barynya performed both concert music and dance throughout the evening. President's Bush and Gorbachev were thrilled. World known concert pianist Van Cliburn shake hands with the balalaika virtuoso Lev Zabeginsky. MC of the evening, American television journalist Tom Brokaw, used one of our microphones to do the toasts. He was standing next to Barynya musicians on the stage.

Barynya performers: Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka, guitar, vocals), Alex Siniavski (balalaika, Gypsy guitar), Leonid Bruk (balalaika-contrabass), Lev Zabeginsky (balalaika), Yan Khmel (bayan); singers: Alexander Menshikov, Irina Zagornova and Diana Bruk; dancers: Anna Brovkina, Valentina Kvasova, Natalia Ejova, Olga Chpitalnaia, Andrei Kisselev, Ilia Pankratov, Vitaly Verterich and Alexey Maltsev.

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Russian dance workshop, Glastonbury, Connecticut, May 2009

Dancer Alexey Maltsev and garmoshka player Mikhail Smirnov teaching Russian dance workshop at the Glastonbury schools' "Russian Day" celebration on Thursday, May 28, 2009.

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World On Stage Dance Festival, Stamford, Connecticut, May 2009

"World On Stage" Dance Festival took place in Stamford, Connecticut on May 2, 2009 at the "Palace Theatre" (61 Atlantic Street, Stamford, Connecticut 06901). Dancers: Valentina Kvasova, Olga Chpitalnaia, Ksenya Hentisz, Sophia Panych, Mikhail Nesterenko, Andrei Kisselev, Aleksey Klyuchnikov, Alexey Maltsev, Alexander Rudoy.

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Video: Barynya dancers @ "World On Stage" festival, Stamford, CT, May 2009

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International Folk Fair Festival in St. Petersburg, Florida, March 2009

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Morristown, New Jersey, February 22, 2009 - video

February 28, 2009. Russian Winter Festival in Albany, New York

Ensemble Barynya performance on February 28, 2009 during Russian Winter Festival in Albany, New York. The temperature outside was 24F plus the wind factor. It was REALLY COLD! Performers: Alex Siniavski (guitar) - it was so cold he was afraid to play his balalaika, Mikhail Smirnov (guitar, garmoshka), Alexander Menshikov (vocals, buben), dancer and singer Valentina Kvasova and dancer Alexey Maltsev. We put on all costumes we have had with us that day and it was still very cold...

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Slavic Festival in Eugene, Oregon, February 2009

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Russian folk music and dance concert in Brooklyn, New York
November 22, 2008

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ENSEMBLE BARYNYA PENN STATE UNIVERSITY TOUR 2008

In November 2008 dancers Valentina Kvasova, Alexey Maltsev, Alexander Rudoy, Anna Brovkina, and Russian folk singer and musician Mikhail Smirnov performed five concerts at Hazleton, Lehman, Schuykill, Dunmore, and DuBois campuses of Penn State University in Pennsylvania.

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Russian Federation Embassy Estate USA. August 30 2008

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Russian party in New York City, August 14, 2008

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New York City Russian Radio Station City Radio 540AM
Festival of Russian music, dance and culture, May 2008

Brighton Beach Festival of Russian music, dance and culture on May 18th, 2008 was organized by one of New York Russian Radio Stations, CITY RADIO 540AM. Barynya performed in the beginning of the concert. Five dancers and two musicians were on the stage built near the south end of Coney Island Avenue (next to Boardwalk) in Brooklyn, New York. Dancers Valentina Kvasova, Ganna Makarova, Olga Chpitalnaia, Danila Sherstobitov, Alexey Maltsev performed Russian dances "Barynya", "Metelitsa", "Kalinka", "Korobushka", Cossack dance Varenka, and Ukrainian folk dance "Hopak". Mikhail Smirnov was singing and playing garmoshka while Leonid Bruk was burning fingers on his huge balalaika-contrabass.

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Concert at Windsor Terrace Public Library 160 East 5th Street, Brooklyn, New York, 11218 on Monday May 12, 2008

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Monday, April 7, 2008, Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA video

The Russian Department at Dickinson College (Carlisle, Pennsylvania) hosted its annual Russian dinner on Monday, April 7 2008. The dinner featured traditional Russian food and a performance by ensemble Barynya Russian folk singers and dancers: Valentina Kvasova, Mikhail Smirnov, and Alexey Maltsev.

Puerto Rico International Festival of Cultures, December 2007

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VDNH, Moscow, Russia

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Alexey Maltsev before becoming famous in New York as the DJ BARNAUL

Red Square, Moscow, Russia

Odessa, Ukraine

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Russian dancer Alexey Maltsev during ensemble Barynya trip to Atlanta, Georgia
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Alexey Maltsev in Atlanta, GE
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Alexey Maltsev and Valentina Kvasova in Atlanta, Georgia
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Puerto Rico, 2007

Alexey Maltsev and & Alexander Rudoy during ensemble Barynya performances in Puerto Rico, December 2007

ALEXEY MALTSEV WITH HIS DANCE SHOW IN EGYPT

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ALEXEY MALTSEV DANCE SHOW CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES

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ALEXEY MALTSEV WITH DANCERS IN SIBERIA, RUSSIA

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DANCERS, CHOREOGRAPHERS, DANCE TEACHERS

Stanislav Issaev (Russian: Станислав Исаев) ballet dancer, teacher, choreographer.

Vladimir Abramenko - choreographer and dance instructor from Jacksonville, Florida.

Youri Nelzine - choreographer from Los Angeles, California.

Valentina Kvasova - choreographer and dancer from New York.

Yuri Vodolaga - ballet dance instructor from New York City.

Grisha - Russian Gypsy Roma dancer from New York.

Aleksey Klyuchnikov- Russian dancer from Staten Island, New York.

Alexander Rudoy - dancer, dance instructor from Brooklyn, NY.

Aliaksandr Anatska from Brooklyn, New York.

Andrei Kisselev - dancer and choreographer from Queens, New York.

Anna Brovkina from Voronezh, Russia.

Olga Chpitalnaia from Brooklyn, New York.

Andrij Cybyk - dancer, teacher, choreographer from Queens, New York.

Natalia Ejova from Queens, New York.

Ilia Streltsov from New York, NY.

Lev Iwashko from Baltimore, MD.

Stefan Kuziw - dancer and choreographer from Toronto, Canada.

Roman Lewkowicz from Queens, NY.

Ganna Makarova from Brooklyn, New York.

Alexey Maltsev from Staten Island, New York.

Natia Rtveliashvili from New York.

Mikhail Nesterenko from Brooklyn, New York.

Ilia Pankratov from New York City.

Petr Tikhonov from Brooklyn, New York.

Danila Sherstobitov from Brooklyn, New York.

Alex Sizov choreographer from Brooklyn, NY.

Vasiliy Myshletsov - dancer from Brooklyn, New York.

Olga Verterich from Brooklyn, NY.

Vitaly Verterich - dancer and choreographer from New York.

Yaroslaw Dobriansky - Ukrainian folk dancer from New York.

Ksenya Hentisz - Ukrainian folk dancer (New York, NJ).

RUSSIAN DANCE DIRECTORY

FOLK DANCE ENSEMBLES

Cossack Dancers troupe is available in New York, New Jersey, PA, CT, VT, and Nationwide.

Rostov Don Cossacks - Rostov Don Cossack State Academic song and dance ensemble from Rostov-Na-Donu, Russia. Program of traditional Cossack dancing, music and songs.

Ensemble "Barynya" from New York - traditional Russian dance and music show. Barynya is a unique group of top soloists: musicians, singers and dancers who were trained and performed with world-known companies such as Don Cossacks of Rostov, Andreev State symphonic balalaika orchestra, Moscow State center of "Russian Song". Artistic Director Mikhail Smirnov.

"Canary" from Los Angeles, California - Russian, Moldovan, Ukrainian, Gypsy and Jewish traditional dance company. Artistic Director Youri Nelzine.

"Revival" dancers from Toronto, Canada. The group is available in Canada and the United States of America to provide traditional Russian dance show for performing art centers, corporate events, parties, weddings. Artistic Director Ekaterina Kornienkova.

"The Russian Collection" from San Francisco, California - thrilling and colorful Russian folk dancing, enchanting Russian folk music, and Russian magical illusions. Group was founded in 1945 and has performed in Europe, Asia, North and South America. Artistic Director Natalia Borisova.

Ukrainian Cossack dancers of New York founded in New York City by Ukrainian choreographer, teacher and dancer Andrij Cybyk.

"Kalinka" dancers from Baltimore, Maryland perform in beautifully detailed costumes and accompanied by a full orchestra, Russian Folk Instruments quartet/trio or pre-recorded music. Artistic Director Ekaterina (Katya) Denisova.

"Art of Dance Academy" from Cleveland, Ohio - Artistic Director Arkady Tsirlin. Ukrainian, Russian, Polish folk dancers.

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