Russian, Cossack, Ukrainian, Tatar, Gypsy, Moldavian, Jewish Bottle Dancers, Balaika and Garmoshka performance during International Society's 100 Year Anniversary Party in Howell, Michigan
On Saturday, July 20, 2019 dancers, singers, and musicians of Barynya ensemble provided one hour concert that included Russian, Cossack, Ukrainian, Tatar, Russian Gypsy Roma, Moldavian, Jewish Bottle Dancers, live performances on Balalaika and Garmoshka during International Society's 100 Year Anniversary Party in Howell, Michigan. Ensemble Barynya cast included Alisa Egorova (dancer), Serhiy Tsyganok (dancer), Konstantin Tulinov (dancer), Maxim Alladin Al-Names (dancer), balalaika virtuoso Elina Karokhina, and Russian ethnomusicologist, folk singer, garmoshka (Russian folk button accordion) player Mikhail Smirnov who led the performance by giving a short explanation of every number of the program in English. Mikhail talked briefly about costumes, instruments, traditions, and performed several Russian tongue-twisters. Ensemble Barynya is available for hire for Performing Art Centers, school assemblies, festivals, colleges, universities, libraries, concert halls, restaurants, private and corporate events as one powerful ensemble or in smaller groups.
09-21-2025, Ann Arbor Russian Festival-2025, Dexter, Michigan
Four dancers and two musicians performed several times during Ann Arbor Russian Festival on Saturday, September 20th, 2025, and on Sunday, September 21st, 2025.
Ensemble Barynya was the headliner at the Ann Arbor Russian Festival presented by St. Vladimir's Russian Church located at 9900 Jackson Rd., Dexter, MI 48130 on Saturday, September 21, 2024, and Sunday, September 22, 2024. Cast: dancer Alisa Egorova, dancer Heyly Egorov, dancer Vera Paganin, dancer Arsentii Oskin, musician Elina Karokhina (balalaika), musician Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka, guitar, vocals).
03-21-2018, University of Michigan-Dearborn, Dearborn, MI
Students gathered on March 21st, 2018 in Kochoff Hall on the University of Michigan-Dearborn campus for the annual Global Fest celebrating cultural and ethnic diversity. Cast of Barynya: Mikhail Smirnov (singer, garmoshka, and guitar player), Alisa Egorova (dancer), Elina Karokhina (balalaika virtuoso), Sergey Tseganok (dancer).
03-10-2014, Parkside Elementary School, Rockford, MI
Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Leonid Bruk (balalaika-contrabass), Alisher Rahmanoff (dancer) performed a school assembly concert at the Parkside Elementary School, 156 Lewis St, Rockford, Michigan 49341.
01-28-2013, Ottawa Elementary School, Petoskey, MI
Balalaika virtuoso Elina Karokhina, ballet dancer Olena Malinina, and garmoshka player Mikhail Smirnov performed a school concert at the Ottawa Elementary School in Petoskey, Michigan.
01-25-2013, Huron Valley Lutheran High School, Westland, MI
A school assembly concert at the Huron Valley Lutheran High School in Westland, Michigan. Exact address: Huron Valley Lutheran High School, 33740 Cowan Road, Westland, MI 48185.
11-10-2012, The Michigan's Detroit Institute of Arts
Five male dancers performed several high-energy dances with world-famous Cossack knee - bending leg work and split jumps during the Detroit Institute of Arts' event "Faberge: The Rise and Fall, The Collection of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts".
Bilingual Russian-English speaking Master of Ceremonies and Tamada (toastmaster) Mikhail and DJ Elina provided music and bilingual entertainment for mixed Russian-Ukrainian-American wedding reception at the Northern Shore Lodge in Hillman, Michigan. Exact address of the property: 18705 Glacier Trail, Hillman, Michigan 49746.
Russian song, dance and music Balalaika Trio Barynya performed on Sunday, July 12, 2015 a private event hosted by Nina and Eugene Tritinichenko in Holland, Michigan.
Russian song, dance and music duo (Mikhail Smirnov and Elina Karokhina) performed in Kalamazoo, Michigan during 19th Annual Kalamazoo Russian Festival hosted by Kalamazoo Russian Cultural Association.
School assembly concert at the Ottawa Elementary School in Petoskey, Michigan. The program included Russian folk dances "Barynya", "Metelitsa", "Kalinka", Ukrainian song and dance "Pidmanula", Russian dance from "Swan Lake" ballet, classical ballet dance "Swan", interactive lesson of Russian folk dance.
Russian balalaika player Elina Karokhina, balalaika-contrabass virtuoso Leonid Bruk, folk dancer Aleesher Rahmanoff performed a school assembly concert at the Parkside Elementary School, 156 Lewis St, Rockford, Michigan 49341.
School assembly concert at the Kinyon Elementary School in Taylor, MI. 45 min program of traditional Russian songs, instrumental numbers, folk and ballet dances.
Russian dance, song, and music trio Barynya (ballerina, singer, balalaika player) performed a school concert at the Huron Valley Lutheran High School in Westland, Michigan. Exact address: Huron Valley Lutheran High School, 33740 Cowan Road, Westland, MI 48185.
