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Russian Gypsy Cossack Ukrainian dancer and singer Valentina Kvasova from New YorkRussian dance directory | Russian entertainment database | contact/bookValentina Kvasova is a professional dancer specializing in Russian, Cossacks, Ukrainian, Klezmer and Gypsy traditional dances.
New York based Russian Cossack dancer Valentina Kvasova
Video from concert in New York City on January 26, 2008![]() "Hopak" - "Гопак" Photos by Dalia Bagdonaite from Zhenya Shevchenko and ensemble Barynya concert and rehearsal on Saturday, January 26, 2008 in New York City![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() View all photos from the concert January 26, 2008 by Dalia Bagdonaite Puerto Rico International Festival of Cultures. December 2007![]() view pictures Slavic Cultural Festival Sept 29, 2007 McLean, VA![]() view photos provided by K.P. Vereshchaka Valentina Kvasova, Mikhail Smirnov, Victoria Pichurova, Olga Chpitalnaia, Natalia Ejova, Mikhail Nesterenko, Stefan Kuziw, and Roman Lewkowicz photos from Slavic Cultural Festival that took place on September 29, 2007 at the McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean, VA. Ensemble Barynya shared the stage with the Kazak Family Trio of Belarus, the Bandura Tells of Ukraine, and local organization, the Washington Balalaikas Society Orchestra. July, 2007. Performance series in Ohio communities![]() view photos from Ensemble Barynya Ohio Summer Tour 2007 Ensemble Barynya was touring the state of OHIO as part of the Ohio Arts Council’s Summer International Music and Performing Arts in Communities Tour (IMPACT). Barynya performed many shows, Russian & Ukrainian dance workshops from July 17 to July 28, 2007. Performance locations included Lakeside, Warren, Marietta, Jackson and Grandview Heights. All performances were free and open to the public. ![]() Barynya in Ohio 2007 tour DVD Performers: Mikhail Smirnov - vocal, garmoshka, guitar, Alex Siniavski - balalaika, Gypsy guitar, 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... view videos, order full lenght DVD of this concert. June 2007. Cossack songs and dances in Brooklyn, New York
May 2007. Cossack song, music and dance trio founded
April 2007. The Beck Center for the Arts in Lakewood, OhioRussian folk song and dance "Barynya" video February 2007. Embassy of Russia in Washington, DC
Ensemble Barynya in Eugene, Oregon, January, 2007![]() view all photos University of Texas-Pan American. November 13, 2006
more pictures from University of Texas-Pan American The New Rockville Library, November 2006, Rockville, MD
October 2006, John Michael Kohler Arts Center![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() videoclips from performance in Sheboygan, Wisconsin Ensemble Barynya performed in Wisconsin with dancers Olga Chpitalnaia, Valentina Kvasova, Ganna Makarova, Andrij Cybyk, Vitaly Verterich, and Mikhail Nesterenko; musicians: Ruslan Khain - contrabass, Mikhail Smirnov - garmoshka, singer Alexander Menshikov, and Alex Siniavski - balalaika... view all videos, photos, listen to MP3, buy DVD and CD. PERFORMANCE AT PEPSI WORLD HEADQUAOTERS, SUMMER 2006![]() ![]()
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PICTURES FROM MAY 21, 2006 PERFORMANCE
pictures were taken on Saturday, May 20th, 2006 at the ensemble Barynya performance at "Global Festival" fundraiser for United Nations Association of New York's Young Professionals for International Cooperation at The Lighthouse International over on East Street 58th between Lexington & Park Avenues in New York City. Barynya members: singer Alexander Menshikov, balalaika virtuoso Lev Zabeginsky, dancer Ilia Pankratov, and Mikhail Smirnov (guitar and garmoshka). March 5th, 2006, Norcross, Georgia, Russian Maslenitsa at Verdi's
Valentina Kvasova with Balalaika Dance trio, 2005
Photos by Nikolai Komissarov Discovery Channel: "Party Planner with David Tutera", 2005
Alex Siniavski, David Tutera, Valentina Kvasova and Mikhail Smirnov "Party Planner with David Tutera", Discovery Channel
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE2004 - Florida tour with "Russian Dance and Music company" 2003 - Show Yakov Smirnoff in Branson, Concert tour "Russian Jewish Star" 2000-2002 - "ALS" show entertainment group 1994-2000 - The Don Cossacks State Academic Song and Dance Ensemble Valentina Kvasova MP3 SAMPLES
Valentina Kvasova with famous comedian Yakov Smirnoff
Valentina Kvasova with the Don Cossacks photos
![]() Dancer Valentina Kvasova with the Don Cossacks dancers Valentina on the stage performing with the Don Cossacks of Rostov Valentina Kvasova with the Don Cossacks, 1999![]() Valentina Kvasova picture in Star-Telegram.com newspaper article by Andrew Marton, Tuesday, Oct 5, 1999 Valentina Kvasova Russian Cossack Dancer picturesValentina Kvasova performes with The Don Cossacks State Academic Song and Dance Ensemble
Квасова Валентина Анатольевна - народные танцы и песни. Бруклин, Нью-Йорк
Квасова Валентина Анатольевна родилась в России, в городе Ростове-на-Дону,
25 Августа 1976 года.
Russian traditional folklore "BALALAIKA DANCE TRIO" (Philadelphia, PA) Photos by Nikolai Komissarov from http://members.fotki.com/fotonews Профессиональная подготовка и хорошие природные данные позволили ей за короткий срок освоить концертную программу ансамбля и стать ведущей солисткой коллектива. Фотографии Валентины Квасовой с ансамблем Донских Казаков
Великолепное чувство пластики народного танца и высокая танцевальная техника в сочетании с внутренним пониманием художественного содержания позволяют ей легко справляться со сложными творческими задачами. Ей в равной степени удаются роли лирического, игрового и юмористического характера.
Russian traditional folklore "BALALAIKA DANCE TRIO" (Philadelphia, PA) Photos by Nikolai Komissarov from http://members.fotki.com/fotonews Валентина - личность гармоническая. Обладая красивым голосом, она исполняет народные песни, хорошо играет и импровизирует на рояле, с увлечением рисует. Как истинная казачка занимается конным спортом, плаванием, греблей. В Ростовском Дворце Спорта успешно вела групповые занятия как инструктор по видам аэробики (степ-аэробика, танцевальная акробатика, фитбол) и как персональный тренер. Высокий уровень её спортивных программ, смелая современная хореография, снискали успех и популярность среди занимающихся.
Russian traditional folklore "BALALAIKA DANCE TRIO" (Philadelphia, PA) Photos by Nikolai Komissarov from http://members.fotki.com/fotonews
Квасова Валентина с неизменным успехом выступала в составе Государственного Ансамбля песни и пляски Донских казаков перед зрителями России, Японии, Испании, Венгрии, ЮАР, США и других странах.
Динамичная, яркая, коммуникабельная, талантливая личность, имеющая свой стиль и признание среди профессионалов, Квасова Валентина несет любовь и радость людям.
Russian traditional folklore "BALALAIKA DANCE TRIO" (Philadelphia, PA) Photos by Nikolai Komissarov from http://members.fotki.com/fotonews RELATED LINKS: 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.
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