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
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 New York Russian Radio Station 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.  click picture above to view more pictures from ensemble Barynya performance in Brooklyn, New York on May 17th, 2008 Concert at Windsor Terrace Public Library 160 East 5th Street, Brooklyn, New York, 11218 on Monday May 12, 2008.
Monday, April 7, 2008, Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA video
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, Saturday, January 26, 2008, 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
Russian Father Frosts and Snow Maidens. December 2007
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May 2007. Cossack song, music and dance trio founded
| Cossack song, music and dance trio 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. |
Cleveland Jewish News.com, April 2007
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Russian folk song and dance "Barynya" video
February 2007, Embassy of Russia, Washington, DC
Ensemble "Barynya" provided music and dancing for the MASLENITSA celebration at the
Embassy of Russia in Washington, DC.
Dancer Vitaly Verterich, Cossack singer Victoria Pichurova, Alex Siniavski (Gypsy guitar, balalaika), Mikhail Smirnov (guitar, garmoshka), violinist Alexander Tseytlin and Ruslan Khain (c-bass). Login to YAHOO to see bigger photos from the inside of Russian Embassy in Washington.
Ensemble Barynya in Eugene, Oregon, January, 2007
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Highland Park, New Jersey, USA, January 13, 2007
View all videos from concert on Saturday, January 13th, 2007 at Highland Park High School, 431 Raritan Avenue, Highland Park, New Jersey, USA
University of Texas-Pan American. November 13, 2006
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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
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
Discovery Channel. "Party Planner with David Tutera"
1 minute 30 seconds MPEG videoclip (7,86 MB)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2004 - 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
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Valentina Kvasova recorded with Russian folk dance and music ensemble Barynya from New York compact disk
"Sergey Gusarov" Russian songs and balalaika music
Runtime: 65 minutes Cover art: Anna Nagorskaya Price: $25 US dollars (first class shipping included) more info/Order |
Valentina Kvasova with famous comedian Yakov Smirnoff
Dancer Valentina Kvasova in Russian folk dress
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 pictures
Valentina Kvasova performes with The Don Cossacks State Academic Song and Dance Ensemble
   
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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.
После окончания Воронежского хореографического училища в 1994 году
была приглашена в Государственный академический ордена Дружбы народов ансамбль песни и
пляски Донских казаков в качестве артистки балета.
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.
1994-2000 Государственный Ансамбль Песни и Пляски Донских Казаков
2000-2002 "ALS" show entertainment group
2003 - шоу Якова Smirnoff в Брэнсоне, гастроли "Russian Jewish Star"
2004 - гастроли во Флориде с "Russian Dance and Music company"
c 2004 солистка фольклорного ансамбля Барыня из Нью-Йорка
Russian traditional folklore "BALALAIKA DANCE TRIO" (Philadelphia, PA)
Photos by Nikolai Komissarov from http://members.fotki.com/fotonews
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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
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