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Russian folk dance show "Canary" from Los Angeles is specializing in Russian, Moldovan, Ukrainian, Gypsy and Jewish folk dance. Founded by choreographer Youri Nelzine in 1998, the "Canary" folk dance ensemble is composed of young dancers who love the art of traditional dancing. Each choreography of the Folk dance show "Canary" brings out the beauty of the Europian theme developed in the dance, interwoven with humor, elements of ballet, modern and stylized folk dance. The ensemble's rich repertoire consists of regional folk dances as well as thematically stylized character and interpretive dances, drawing on the rich history of the Russian, Moldovan, Ukrainian, Gypsy and Jewish folk dance form and influenced by classical ballet, modern dance and even jazz which the ensemble members study as part of their training regimen. Folk dance show "Canary" have performed extensively over the years throughout the United States. Through their dedication and commitment to excellence in traditional Dance, the members of the Folk dance show "Canary" from Los Angeles, USA continue to reach new levels of technical and artistic ability. The choreographers of the Folk dance show "Canary" Lilia Babenko and Youri Nelzine are truly talented professionals. They graduated from the University of Choreography in Moldova and have performed with the Moldovian Academy Ensemble of Folk Dance "Jok" and with the Moldavian National Dance Company "Varta". They have toured extensively in Europe, the former Soviet Union and Australia. VIDEOS
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Russian traditional music and song ensemble from Los Angeles, California has built a reputation as a unique, dynamic and accomplished group performing on traditional Russian instruments: the domra, the balalaika, and the bayan. The quartet's repertoire ranges from traditional Russian and Eastern European songs, to well known classics and contemporary works. Artistic Director Iryna Orlova. |
DANCE ENSEMBLES FOR HIRE
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| 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. |
| VIA ROMEN - traditional Romany Gypsy Roma Romani music and dance ensemble. Artistic Director Vadim Kolpakov. |
| "Canary" from Los Angeles, California - Russian, Moldovan, Ukrainian, Gypsy and Jewish traditional dance company. Artistic Director Youri Nelzine. |
| New York Russian dance trio - Cossacks, Ukrainian and Russian Gypsy dances, music and songs. Different set of costumes for each dance. |
| "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. |
| DANCHENKO DUO from Brooklyn, New York - famous Gypsy violin duo Nina and Isaac Danchenko. |
| "Russian Dance Quartet" from Brooklyn, New York presents traditional dance and music program. Show was designed for smaller budget venues with limites space for dancing. 3 dancers, 1 musician perform Russian, Cossack, Ukrainian, Siberian folk dances, songs and music. Choreographer Valentina Kvasova. |
| "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 in 2007. |
| "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. |
| "Cossack Spirit" 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. |
| Tryn-Trava - Russian Folk group from Saint Petersburg, Russia. |
| Tsygane - Russian Gypsy Roma dance, music, and song ensemble from New York City. |
| "Pearls of Odessa" - children Chorus from Odessa, Ukraine. |
| Russian folk dance and music duo from New York performs in traditional costumes. Program of Russian, Cossack, Ukrainian and Tsygansky folk songs, music and dances. Affordable prices. Duo is available for Arts in education programs. |
| SVETOCH - Russian song ensemble from Eastern Siberia. |
| "Balalaika Dance Trio" from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Russian Cossack dance, balalaika and garmoshka music show directed by balalaika virtuoso Alex Siniavski. |
| Zabava from Saratov, Russia - Russian folk music and dance ethnographic group. |
| Brooklyn Cossacks - folk song and dance trio from Brooklyn, New York. |
| "Art of Dance Academy" from Cleveland, Ohio - Artistic Director Arkady Tsirlin. Ukrainian, Russian, Polish folk dancers. |
| Russian Brides - Cossack song and dance duo from Brooklyn, New York. |
CHOREOGRAPHERS AND DANCERS FOR HIRE
| Vladimir Abramenko - choreographer and dance instructor from Jacksonville, Florida |
| Youri Nelzine - choreographer from Los Angeles, California |
| Andrij Cybyk - dancer, teacher, choreographer from Queens, New York |
| Vitaly Verterich - dancer and choreographer from New York |
| Valentina Kvasova - choreographer and dancer from New York |
| Stefan Kuziw - dancer and choreographer from Toronto, Canada |
| Andrei Kisselev - dancer and choreographer from Queens, New York |
| Alex Sizov choreographer from Brooklyn, NY |
| Yuri Vodolaga - ballet dance instructor from New York City |
| Alexander Rudoy - dancer, dance instructor from Brooklyn, NY |
DANCERS FOR HIRE
| Ganna Makarova from Brooklyn, New York |
| Olga Chpitalnaia from Brooklyn, New York |
| Mikhail Nesterenko from Brooklyn, New York |
| Ilia Pankratov from New York City |
| Natalia Ejova from Queens, New York |
| Olga Verterich from Brooklyn, NY |
| Alexey Maltsev from Staten Island, New York |
| Lev Iwashko from Baltimore, MD |
| Roman Lewkowicz from Queens, NY |
| Aliaksandr Anatska from Brooklyn, New York |
| Dancer Natia Rtveliashvili |
| Russian Gypsy Roma dancer Grisha from New York |
| Anna Brovkina from Voronezh, Russia |
| Petr Tikhonov from Brooklyn, New York |
| Danila Sherstobitov from Brooklyn, New York |
RUSSIAN DANCE
First official record of Russian dancing is related to year 907 when Great Russian Prince Oleg (Vechshiy Oleg) celebrated his victory over Greeks in Kiev. During the Gala Dinner 16 male dancers dressed as bears and four bears dressed as Russian dancers performed for the guests. After the dinner was over Great Prince commanded to release the bears into the wild and to execute all the dancers.
As it became clear later on, Vechshiy Oleg, who was purblind, has mistaken the dancers for the ambassadors from the Northern Tribes (Severyane) who owned him a few hundred skins of marten - Russian tiger-cat...
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RUSSIAN DANCE AND MUSIC VIDEO
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
RUSSIAN COSTUMES
Russian, Russian Gypsy, Russian Cossack, Ukrainian, Russian Siberian stage costumes for professional performances made by Russian costumes designer Svetlana Gavrilova.... see pictures
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 Barynya is the biggest Russian dance and music company outside of Russia. Barynya (Ru: Барыня) performs Russian, Gypsy, Cossack, Jewish and Ukrainian traditional dances, songs and music with live accompaniment of balalaika, domra, garmoshka, Gypsy guitar, bayan and contrabass balalaika |
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