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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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For price quote email msmirnov@yahoo.com or call (201) 981-2497.
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Russian folk song and dance "Kalinka"
Nanai Sumo Wrestling Kids
Russian folk dance "Barynya"
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)
Ukrainian national dance "Hopak"
Ukrainian folk song and dance "Pidmanula"
Cossack traditional song and dance
Russian folk song "Korobushka", Mikhail Smirnov plays garmoshka
Mikhail Smirnov plays the balalaika
Jewish "Bottle dance" from Odessa, Ukraine, Alexey Maltsev
Jewish dance with candle
Jewish dance from Odessa, Ukraine
Cossack traditional song "Beyond the Don River"
Russian tongue twisters performed by Mikhail Smirnov
Questions and Answers in the end of the performance
CONTACT INFORMATION
For price quote email msmirnov@yahoo.com or call (201) 981-2497.
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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.
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
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
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
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.
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, 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
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).
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»).
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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.
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»).
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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
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).
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