Barynya Balalaika Duo performed a school assembly program on September 17th, 2014 at the Kitty Hawk Elementary School. Exact address: 16 S Dogwood Trail, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949. The program included Nanai wrestling dance, Russian folk song Kalinka, Russian dance "Metelitsa", "Kamarinskaiya" (balalaika solo), Russian tongue-twisters, Russian Chicken dance, Russian Alphabet Lesson, Russian dance workshop, Russian Bear dance.
Barynya Balalaika Duo is available for hire for the performing art centers, school assemblies, festivals, colleges, libraries, concert halls, restaurants, private and corporate events.
05-17-2025, HSNC Cultural Hall, Morrisville, North Carolina
Five dancers performed during World Dance Festival at the HSNC Cultural Hall in Morrisville, North Carolina. Repertoire included Bottle dance (Jewish), Hopak (Ukrainian), Mardzhandzha (Gypsy), and Kalinka (Russian).
01-21-2020, Fayetteville Technical Community College, Fayetteville, NC
On Tuesday, January 21st, 2020, two dancers and two musicians of Russian dance, song and music ensemble Barynya provided dance and music workshop with questions and answers from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, and formal performance from 12:00PM to 1PM at the Cumberland Hall Auditorium on Fayetteville campus Fayetteville Technical Community College, 2201 Hull Road, Fayetteville, NC 28303. Students learn facts about Russia, and asked questions about Russian Culture and e njoy traditional Russian folk dances, music, and songs performed on garmoshka, and balalaika. Cast of performers included dancer Alisa, singer Mikhail Smirnov, balalaika player Elina Karokhina, and dancer Sergey.
10-13-2017, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC
Ensemble Barynya performed two concerts at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC on Friday, October 13, 2017. Program included Russian folk dance "Kalinka", Ukrainian folk song and dance "Hopak", Cossack song and dance "Varen'ka", Russian traditional dance "Barynya", Russian Jewish wedding dance with candles, Jewish Bottle dance, Russian Roma (Romani) Gypsy song and dance "Mardzhandzha", Russian folk song and dance "The Snowstorm", introduction of the Russian string instrument "BALALAIKA" (instrumental solo of folk melody "Kamarinskaiya", Russian Tongue-Twisters Medley, Russian folk dance lesson, Waltz "The Butterfly" by Vasily Andreev, Russian folk song "Husband Forsed Me", Felt Boots, Sabre Dance, and other selections.
04-26-2016, First Flight Elementary School, Kill Devil Hills, NC
Elina Karokhina and Mikhail Smirnov performed a concert at the First Flight Elementary School on Tuesday, April 26, 2016. Program of the show included Siberian Nanai Wrestling Dance "Нанаец", Russian folk button accordion "Гармошка" introduction with traditional Russian song "Kalinka", The Snowstorm, Russian folk dance ("Метелица"), Kamarinskaiya, Russian folk instrument balalaika introduction ("Камаринская"), Russian Tongue Twisters Medley ("Скороговорки"), Jewish wedding dance "Свечки", Russian Percussian Orchestra interactive game with students ("Трещётки"), Russian Romani Roma Gypsy song and dance ("Цыганский"), Russian folk dance lesson ("Урок танца"), Ukrainian folk song and dance Pidmanoola ("Украинский"), instrumental solo "Чардаш", Russian Bear dance "Медведь", and other selections.
04-25-2016, Davidson County Community College, Davie Campus, Mocksville, NC
One hour concert of Russian traditional music, songs and dances for students in Mocksville, North Carolina on Monday, April 25, 2016. Performance started at 12:30PM at the Davidson County Community College, Davie Campus, 1205 S Salisbury Street, Mocksville, NC 27028.
04-22-2016, Estes Elementary School, Asheville, North Carolina
Friday, April 22, 2016, Estes Elementary School, 275 Overlook Rd, Asheville, NC. Program of performance: Siberian Nanai wrestling dance "Bor'ba Nanaiskikh Malchikov",
Russian folk song and dance "Kalinka",
Russian folk song "Moroz",
Russian dance "Metelitsa" ("The Snowstorm"),
Russian folk song "Kamarinskaiya" (balalaika solo, instrumental),
Russian Jewish wedding dance,
Russian tongue-twisters,
Russian Gypsy Balalaika medley and dance,
Russian Alphabet lesson,
Russian percussion band plays "Korobushka" (Peddlers),
Russian dance workshop,
"Chardash" (balalaika solo. instrumetal),
Russian Bear dance.
11-13-2012, New Century International Middle School, Fayetteville, North Carolina
Elina Karokhina, Mikhail Smirnov, and dancer Erik Davletbaev performed school aseembly show at the New Century International Middle School in Fayetteville, North Carolina on Tuesday, November 13, 2012, 10am.
