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Russian dancers, musician and singer of ensemble Barynya performed at Des Plaines Public library, Hunting Ridge Elementary School, Booth Tarkington Elementary School, Holy Cross Elementary School, Devonshire Elementary School, Highland Elementary School, Edgar Allan Poe Elementary School. Barynya cast included Alexey Maltsev (dancer, costumed characters), Anya Zeenenko (dancer), Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka, guitar, balalaika). Dancers, singers, and musicians of Russian dance and music ensemble Barynya are available for hire for the performing art centers, festivals, schools, libraries, concert halls, restaurants, private and corporate events as one powerful ensemble or in smaller groups.

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Russian folk song and dance "Kalinka"

Mikhail Smirnov, dancers Anya, Alexey, ensemble Barynya concert in Chicago, Illinois   Mikhail Smirnov, dancer Anya and Alexey Maltsev, ensemble Barynya concert in Chicago, Illinois  

Nanai Sumo Wrestling Kids

   

Russian folk dance "Barynya"

Mikhail Smirnov, Anya, Alexey, ensemble Barynya concert in Chicago, Illinois    

Russian Gypsy song and dance "Dve Gitary" (Two Guitars)

   

Russian traditional song and dance "Metelitsa" (The Snowstorm)

   

Russian folk song and dance "Subboteya" (Saturday Affair)

Alexey Maltsev, Mikhail Smirnov, Barynya concert in Chicago, Illinois   Alexey Maltsev, Mikhail Smirnov, Barynya concert in Chicago, Illinois   Alexey Maltsev, Mikhail Smirnov, Barynya concert in Chicago, Illinois

Ukrainian national dance "Hopak"

Alexey Maltsev, Mikhail Smirnov, Barynya concert in Chicago, Illinois    

Ukrainian folk song and dance "Pidmanula"

Alexey Maltsev, Mikhail Smirnov, Barynya concert in Chicago, Illinois   Alexey Maltsev, Mikhail Smirnov, Barynya concert in Chicago, Illinois

Cossack traditional song and dance

   

Russian folk song "Korobushka", Mikhail Smirnov plays garmoshka

Mikhail Smirnov, ensemble Barynya concert in Chicago, Illinois   Mikhail Smirnov, ensemble Barynya concert in Chicago, Illinois   Mikhail Smirnov, ensemble Barynya concert in Chicago, Illinois

Mikhail Smirnov plays the balalaika

Mikhail Smirnov plays balalaika, ensemble Barynya concert in Chicago, Illinois   Mikhail Smirnov plays balalaika, ensemble Barynya concert in Chicago, Illinois   Mikhail Smirnov plays balalaika, ensemble Barynya concert in Chicago, Illinois

Jewish "Bottle dance" from Odessa, Ukraine, Alexey Maltsev

Alexey Maltsev, Barynya concert in Chicago, Illinois   Alexey Maltsev, Barynya concert in Chicago, Illinois   Alexey Maltsev, Barynya concert in Chicago, Illinois   Alexey Maltsev, Barynya concert in Chicago, Illinois

Jewish dance with candle

   

Jewish dance from Odessa, Ukraine

   

Cossack traditional song "Beyond the Don River"

Mikhail Smirnov, ensemble Barynya concert in Chicago, Illinois   Mikhail Smirnov, ensemble Barynya concert in Chicago, Illinois

Russian tongue twisters performed by Mikhail Smirnov

Mikhail Smirnov, ensemble Barynya concert in Chicago, Illinois

Questions and Answers in the end of the performance

 

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Russian Balalaika Duo Morton Arboretum Passport To Europe Festival-2019

Russian musicians Elina Karokhina (balalaika) and Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka, guitar, vocals) performed one hour concert on Saturday, September 21st, 2019, 1pm and on Sunday, September 22nd, 2019, 1pm at the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Lincoln Ave, Lisle, IL 60532 during Passport to Europe International festival. Photo of Mikhail Smirnov was on the front page of the program of the festival. The program of performance included Russian, Cossack, Ukrainian, Russian Gypsy Roma, and Russian Jewish music, songs.

Russian musicians, Mikhail Smirnov, Illinois, Morton Arboretum, Passport to Europe International festival, Russian music, Balalaika, Garmoshka, Russian Duo, Lisle, IL

Multicultural school assembly at the Patton Elementary School, Arlington Heights, IL

Russian song, dance and music ensemble Barynya performed in Arlington Heights, Illinois on March 14th, 2014. Multicultural school assembly program took place at the Patton Elementary School, 1616 N Patton Ave, Arlington Heights, IL 60004. Students and teachers spent 45 minutes of their Friday morning learning about Russian culture through songs, music, dance and language. Artistic director/founder Mikhail Smirnov played the garmoshka, a Russian-style diatonic button accordion and guitar. Elina Karokhina played balalaika, dances were performed by Aleesher.

Multicultural school assembly, Patton Elementary School, Arlington Heights, IL
Multicultural school assembly, Patton Elementary School, Arlington Heights, IL

Russian-American wedding reception at the Astoria Restaurant and Catering Hall in Buffalo Grove, IL

Mixed Russian-American wedding took place on Saturday, July 21st, 2012 at the Astoria restaurant and Catering Hall, 1375 West Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 (Chicago, Illinois, USA). Bilingual (English-Russian) MC-Tamada Mikhail and DJ Natasha provided music and entertainment. The scenario of the wedding included ceremony, coctail hour, grand entrance, Russian traditional Velichalnaia song, toasts from mother of the bride, maid of honor, best man, first dance of the Groom and Bride, 4 sets of dancing, number of funny wedding games and competitions including "Find Your Husband", "Find Your Wife", "Mind-Reading Game", "Ransom for the Bride", "Garter", "Bouquet Tossing", "Cutting the Cake", and others.

Russian wedding DJ, MC, tamada in Chicago, IL
Russian wedding DJ, MC, tamada in Chicago, IL

Concert of Barynya ensemble at the Wilson Hall, Fermilab, Batavia, Illinois

Russian dance, song, and music ensemble Barynya performed a concert on Saturday, April 20th, 2013 for Fermilab Arts & Lecture Series in Batavia, IL 60510. The show took place at the Ramsey Auditorium (inside the Wilson Hall) at Fermilab (Wilson and Kirk Roads, Batavia, IL 60510-5011). Cast of performers: Danila Sherstobitov, Valentina Kvasova, Olga Chpitalnaia, Elina Karokhina, Andrei Kisselev, singer Vladimir Loginov, ballet dancer Yelena Maleenina, violin player, and keyboard player.

Ensemble Barynya concert at the Wilson Hall at Fermilab in Batavia, Illinois
Ensemble Barynya concert at the Wilson Hall at Fermilab in Batavia, Illinois

Park Plaza Senior Living Community, Chicago, IL

Members of ensemble Barynya Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Mikhail Smirnov (guitar, garmoshka, vocals), dancer Serhiy Tsyganok provided 1 hour performance on Tuesday, April 3rd, 2018 at the Park Plaza Jewish Senior Living Community, 6840 North Sacramento Ave, Chicago, IL 60645.

Ensemble Barynya, Serhiy Tsyganok, Elina Karokhina, Mikhail Smirnov, Park Plaza Senior Living Community, Chicago, IL
Serhiy Tsyganok, Elina Karokhina, Mikhail Smirnov, Park Plaza Senior Living Community, Chicago

Russian Band, Fairmont Chicago Hotel, Chicago, IL

Musicians and dancers of Russian music, song, and dance ensemble Barynya provided music and dance entertainment for corporate event in Chicago, Illinois. Cast of Barynya team included Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka, guitar, vocals), Alex Siniavski (balalaika, Gypsy guitar), Stefan Kuziw (tambourine, dancer), Richard Armandi (contrabass), Andrij Cybyk and Natalia Ejova. The program of performance included Russian, Cossack, Ukrainian, Russian Gypsy Roma, and Russian Jewish music, songs and dances. The event took place on Sunday, April 29th, 2007 from 8pm to 11pm for “Gorodissky & Partners”, Ltd. reception at the Fairmont Chicago Hotel, 200 N Columbus Dr, Chicago, IL 60601.

Russian Band, Fairmont Chicago Hotel, Chicago, ILRussian Band, Fairmont Chicago Hotel, Chicago, IL
Russian Band, Fairmont Chicago Hotel, Chicago, IL

Russian wedding at the Tirnanog, Lake Villa, Illinois

Russian DJ Barnaul, balalaika virtuoso Elina Karokhina and MC-Tamada Mikhail Smirnov provided music and entertainment for the wedding at The Tirnanog, 38276 North Deep Lake Road, Lake Villa, IL 60046 on Friday, September 3rd, 2010.

Russian wedding at the Tirnanog, Lake Villa, Illinois
Russian wedding at the Tirnanog, Lake Villa, Illinois

Balalaika Duo at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois

Balalaika Duo (Elina Karokhina, Mikhail Smirnov) performed 1 hour concert during the Passport Europe Festival in Morton Arboretum (Lisle, Illinois) on Sunday, September 24, 2017. The program of performance included Sabre Dance from "Gayane" by Aram Khachaturian, "Fiddler On The Roof" Medley, "Two guitars", Csardas by Vittorio Monti, Paganini's Caprice No. 24, "The Gypsy Trail" (Ìîõíàòûé øìåëü), Rondo Alla Turca (Turkish March) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, "Dark Eyes", Polonaise No. 13 in A minor, "Pozegnanie Ojczyzny" (Farewell to the Fatherland) by Michal Oginski, "Those Were The Days", J.S. Bach - Suite No. 2 - Badinerie (Joke), Pidmanula (Òû æ ìýíý ïiäìàíóëà), Waltz for Jazz Orchestra No. 2 by Dmitri Shostakovich, Ñâåòèò ìåñÿö - The Moon Is Shining Brightly, Waltz "Babochka" by V. Andreev, Felt Boots (Âàëåíêè), Variations on a Theme of Corelli in the Style of Tartini. Composer, Kreisler, Fritz, Iced House (Ïîòîëîê ëåäÿíîé, äâåðü ñêðèïó÷àÿ), Dr. Zhivago's Somewhere, My Love (Lara's Theme), and other selections. Elina also performed Russian dance "Metelitsa" (The Snowstorm).

Russian Balalaika Duo, Elina Karokhina, Mikhail Smirnov, Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois
Elina Karokhina, Mikhail Smirnov, Morton Arboretum, Lisle, IL

Multicultural school assemblies in Medinah, Illinois

Russian song, dance and music ensemble Barynya performed in Medinah, Illinois on March 17th, 2014. Multicultural school assembly programs took places at the Medinah Intermediate School, (7 N 330 Medinah Rd, Medinah, IL 60157), and Medinah Primary School, (22 W 300 Sunnyside Rd, Medinah, IL 60157). Students and teachers spent 45 minutes of their time on Monday learning about Russian culture through songs, music, dance and language. Artistic director/founder Mikhail Smirnov played the garmoshka, a Russian-style diatonic button accordion and guitar. Dancer Alisch presented Russian, Gypsy, Cossack, Andizhan, Jewish Wedding Bottle dance, and the dance of "Russian Bear". Musical director of the group Elina Karokhina played the balalaika, a three-stringed, triangular instrument, performed Russian folk dance "Metelitsa" (The Snowstorm, Russian: «Ìåòåëèöà»), Russian Gypsy Roma dance "Kay One" ("Where Are They"), and Russian traditional dance "Kalinka" (Russian: «Êàëèíêà»).

Multicultural school assemblies, Medinah, Illinois
Multicultural school assemblies, Medinah, Illinois

Thursday Night Out World Music Concert Series in Downtown Oak Park, Oak Park, Illinois

Trio Barynya performed on Thursday, July 09, 2015, from 7 to 9pm at the Downtown Oak Park, 1010 Lake Street, Oak Park, Illinois during the Thursday Night Out World Music Concert Series in Downtown Oak Park, www.downtownoakpark.net. Barynya Balalaika Trio cast: Leonid Bruk (balalaika-contrabass), Elina Karokhina ( balalaika), Mikhail Smirnov (guitar, garmoshka, vocals) presented two hours performance that included Russian, Cossack, Siberian, Gypsy, Ukrainian, Jewish music and songs, and also classical and popular repertoire.

Thursday Night Out World Music Concert Series, Downtown Oak Park, Leonid Bruk, Elina Karokhina, Mikhail Smirnov
Elina Karokhina, Mikhail Smirnov, Leonid Bruk

Multicultural school assembly at the Jefferson Elementary School, Princeton, IL

Russian song, dance and music ensemble Barynya performed in Princeton, Illinois on March 19th, 2014. Multicultural school assembly program took place at the Jefferson Elementary School, 724 W. Putnam, Princeton, IL 61356. Students and teachers spent 45 minutes of their Wednesday afternoon learning about Russian culture through songs, music, dance and language. Artistic director/founder Mikhail Smirnov played the garmoshka, a Russian-style diatonic button accordion and guitar. Dancer Alisch presented Russian, Gypsy, Cossack, Andizhan, Jewish Wedding Bottle dance, and the dance of "Russian Bear". Musical director of the group Elina Karokhina played the balalaika, a three-stringed, triangular instrument, performed Russian folk dance "Metelitsa" (The Snowstorm, Russian: «Ìåòåëèöà»), Russian Gypsy Roma dance "Kay One" ("Where Are They"), and Russian traditional dance "Kalinka" (Russian: «Êàëèíêà»).

Multicultural school assembly, Jefferson Elementary School, Princeton, IL , Elina Karokhina, Mikhail Smirnov, dancer Aleesher
Jefferson Elementary School, Princeton, Illinois

Russian wedding at the Russian Tea Time restaurant in Chicago

Mikhail Smirnov provided DJ and MC tamada services as well as dancers of Barynya ensemble to entertain guests of mixed Russian-American wedding at the Russian Tea Time restaurant in Chicago on Saturday, September 10th, 2011.

Russian wedding at the Russian Tea Time restaurant in Chicago
Russian wedding at the Russian Tea Time restaurant in Chicago

Multicultural school assemblies in Quincy, Illinois

Russian song, dance and music ensemble Barynya performed several shows in schools of Quincy, Illinois in March 2014. Performances took place at St.Francis Solanus School (1720 College Ave, Quincy, IL 62301), St. Dominic School (4100 Columbus Rd, Quincy, IL 62305), and Blessed Sacrament School (1115 S. 7th Street, Quincy, IL 62301).

Multicultural school assemblies, Quincy, Illinois
Multicultural school assemblies in Quincy, Illinois

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