VA Russian DJ, MC-Tamada, Live Music Band, Russian-Jewish-American wedding in Scottsville, Virginia
Russian-American DJ Alisa, bilingual MC-Tamada Mikhail and eight piece live music band, (Leonid Bruk (contrabass-balalaika), Sasha Barder (saxophone), singer Vera Bergman, Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Rafael Javadov (violin, keyboard), Michael Barranco (drums), Mikhail Smirnov (guitar, garmoshka, vocals) provided music and entertainment for mixed Russian-Jewish-American wedding reception in Scottsville, Virginia on Saturday, October 8th, 2022. For their venue newlyweds selected Tasting Room & Taphouse at Mount Ida Reserve, 5600 Moonlight Dr, Scottsville, VA 24590. Trio of musicians played during ceremony (violinist Rafael, balalaika virtuoso Elina, balalaika-contrabass player Leonid). During cocktail hour a small ensemble (singer Vera Bergman, saxophone player, garmoshka, balalaika, balalaika-contrabass) played mix of Russian, Ukrainian and Gypsy music and songs.
Verka Serduchka's Parody Impressionist Tribute Show at Bar Mitzvah party
Verka Serduchka's impressionist tribute show at Bar Mitzvah party in Philadelphia on Sunday, July 7th, 2024. The party took place at the Randevu Restaurant in Holland, Pennsylvania. The program was performed by Barynya dancers, and included two backup dancers, Verka Serduchka (impersonator), and live chicken.
08-14-2022. Engagement party at the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster, New Jersey
On Sunday, August 14, 2022 from 3pm to 8pm DJ Elina provided her services during mixed Russian-American engagement party at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey. Exact address of the venue: Trump National Golf Club Bedminster, 900 Lamington Road, Bedminster, NJ 07921. Former President Trump was there!!! as well as some other celebrities.
10-24-2020. Birthday Party at Chinar On The Island, Staten Island, New York
On Saturday, October 24th, 2020 five members of ensemble Barynya - Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka, vocals, guitar), Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Alisa (dancer), Konstantin Tulinov (dancer), and Leonid Bruk (balalaika-contrabass) - provided entertainment during Russian themed Surprice Birthday Party at the Chinar On The Island, 283 Sand Ln, Staten Island, NY 10305. The company met the Guest of Honor Сергей Владимирович at the door with Bread and Salt ceremony followed by CHAROCHKI (величальная для именинника) dressed in traditional costumes with live music, and the Russian Bear. When guests were seated inside dancers and musicians provided a program with musicians playing the balalaika, garmoshka, balalaika contrabass, singing popular Russian songs, dancers performing several dance selections including Russian, Ukrainian, Gypsy, Jewish, Tatar with multiple costume changes. Artistic director of ensemble Barynya Mikhail Smirnov took care of Tamada/MC entertainment introducing toasts, and doing couple of games and trivia with guests, Guest of Honor and his wife.
09-02-2018. Russian DJ, MC-Tamada, weddingat the Temple Sinai of Hollywood Eden Regal Ballroom & Catering in Miami, Florida
Russian-American DJ Alisa and bilingual MC-Tamada Mikhail provided music and entertainment for wedding at the Temple Sinai of Hollywood Eden Regal Ballroom & Catering on September 2nd, 2018. DJ Alisa mixed popular European, German, Russian, bachatas, merengues, and American dance hits, popular music, and a few requested songs, music for the ceremony, music for cocktail hour. MC Mikhail provided bilingual entertainment: Grand Entrqance, Bread and Salt Ceremony in the end of cocktails, announced toasts from parents, Maid Of Honor, Best Man, STEAL THE SHOE GAME, first dance, father-daughter dance, remove the veil, toss the wedding, remove the garter, etc.