NJ Russian Dancers, Wedding at the Venetian in Garfield, New Jersey, balalaika, garmoshka
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Russian dance and music ensemble Barynya (8 dancers, 2 musicians) performed during wedding reception in New Jersey on February 15th, 2026. Venue: The Venetian (Palazzo Ballroom), 546 River Dr, Garfield, NJ 07026. Musicians: Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka, vocals, guitar). Dancers: Arsentii Oskin, Vladimir Nikitin, Ivan, Moshe, Maiija Rutkovka, Alisa Egorova, Tara Kuhl, Lisa Shevelchinski.
Contact: Cell/Text: (201) 981-2497 | email: msmirnov@yahoo.com view full-size photo view full-size photo Kalinka video (3 min)VIDEO watch on www.youtube.com Komarinskaiya video (4 min)VIDEO watch on www.youtube.com Barynya video (2 min)VIDEO watch on www.youtube.com Mardzhandzha video (2 min)VIDEO watch on www.youtube.com Hopak video (4 min)VIDEO watch on www.youtube.com Full program video (39 min)VIDEO watch on www.youtube.com Contact: Cell/Text: (201) 981-2497 | email: msmirnov@yahoo.com PAST PERFORMANCES 02-06-2026, 56th Petroushka Ball, Plaza Hotel New York City 56th Petroushka Ball took place on Friday, February 6th, 2026 at the Plaza Hotel in New York City (Grand Ballroom & Terrace Room). Music by The Lester Lanin Orchestra, and Barynya Balalaika Orchestra. more from 56th Petroushka Ball 01-24-2026, Island Grand at TradeWinds, St. Pete Beach, Florida Ensemble Barynya (4 dancers, 2 musicians) performed during Russian Winter Ball-2026 at the Island Grand at TradeWinds in St. Pete Beach, Florida on Saturday, January 24th, 2026. more from St. Pete Beach 10-17-2025, Slavic Soiree in Coconut Creek, Florida On Friday, October 17th, 2025 from 7pm to 12 midnight Barynya Balalaika Orchestra performed at Paideia Classical Academy (2370 Hammock Blvd) in Coconut Creek, Florida during Slavic Soiree Fundraiser to build the Resurrection Orthodox Cathedral in South Florida. more from Coconut Creek, Florida 05-24-2025, Troika Festival, Erie, Pennsylvania Ensemble Barynya performed at the annual Troika Festival since 2009. In 2025 Barynya performed with eight dancers and two musicians: musicians Elina and Mikhail, dancers Danila, Ivan, Musho, Enrico, Vera, Tara, Masha, and Liza. The program of performances included Barynya, Trepak, Cossack dance, Цыганочка, Hopak, Кадриль, Gypsy dance Mardjanja, Sailors dance Yablochko, Metelitsa Khorovod, Irish dance, Tatarski, Kalinka, and many others. more from Erie, PA 10-22-2024. New York Police Department Headquarers, New York City Ensemble Barynya was the main performer during Eastern European Heritage Night , sponsored by the Russian American Officers Association (RAOA). The event took place at NYPD Headquarters at One Police Plaza on October 22, 2024. The evening featured performances by Barynya and Pesvebi, delicious food, and guest speakers. more from One Police Plaza 09-22-2024, Ann Arbor Festival, Dexter, Michigan Ensemble Barynya provided several shows during Ann Arbor Festival-2024 in Dexter, Michigan on Saturday, September 21, and Sunday, September 22, 2024. Цыганское шоу на русском фестивале в штате Мичиган. more from Ann Arbor, Michigan 06-08-2024, Russian Nobility Ball, The Pierre A Taj Hotel NYC 91st Annual Russian Nobility Ball took place at The Pierre A Taj Hotel in New York City on Friday, June 8th, 2024. Musicians and dancers of Barynya ensemble led by Mikhail Smirnov provided music and entertainment. more from Russian Nobility Ball-2024 05-05-2023, Russian Nobility Ball, The Pierre A Taj Hotel NYC 90th Annual Russian Nobility Ball took place at The Pierre A Taj Hotel in New York City on Friday, May 5, 2023. Musicians led by Mikhail Smirnov played during cocktail hour, dancers opened the Ball with a Waltz from Sleeping Beauty. The dinner show included Kolomeyka, Mexican, Tatar, American, Gypsy, Flamenko, Hopak, Chardash (instrumental), and Kalinka. more from The Pierre hotel 10-08-2022, Mount Ida Reserve, Scottsville, Virginia DJ Alisa, bilingual MC-Tamada Mikhail, and eight piece live band. Wedding reception in Scottsville, Virginia on Saturday, October 8th, 2022. Tasting Room & Taphouse at Mount Ida Reserve , 5600 Moonlight Dr, Scottsville, VA 24590. more from Scottsville, Virginia 10-07-2022, St. George Pathfinders Ball, Congers, New York Barynya Balalaika Orchestra at the St. George Pathfinders Ball at Town and Country Caterers, 922 Route 9W, Congers, NY, 10920. more from Congers, New York 07-16-2022. Niagara Falls, ONTARIO, Canada, Russian Adoption Reunion 2022 On Saturday, July 16th, 2022 musicians and dancers of ensemble Barynya - Mikhail Smirnov, Elina Karokhina, Alisa Egorova, Valentina Kvasova, Alexandr Rudoy - performed 30 minutes show for adoptees ages 8-21, and their families during Russian Adoption Reunion 2022 event that took place at the Sheraton Fallsview Hotel, 5875 Falls Ave, Niagara Falls, ONTARIO L2G 3K7, Canada. There were adoptees from Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Kyrgyzstan and China. Totasl guests count: 250. The program included "Korobushka", "Kalinka", "Valenkee" ("Woolen Boots"), "Mardzhandzha", "Hopak", "Dark Eyes", "The Moon Is Shining Brightly" and "Bottle Dance" based on the "Fiddler On The Roof". more from Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada 06-05-2022. 50th Wedding Anniversary in Alexandria, Virginia Musicians, dancers and singers provided music and entertainment during 50th Wedding Anniversary event at the River Farm, 7931 E Boulevard Dr., Alexandria, Virginia 22308 on June 5th, 2022. more from Alexandria, Virginia 07-09-2021, Restaurant Lanjeron in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania On Friday, July 9th, 2021 musicians, singers, and dancers performed one hour show during birthday party at Russian restaurant Lanjeron in Philadelphia, 13032 Bustlenton Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19116. more from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 02-07-2020, 55th Annual Petroushka Ball at The Plaza Hotel NYC 55th Annual Petroushka Ball at historical Plaza Hotel {768 5th Ave, New York, NY 10019} on Friday, February 7th, 2020. more from Petrushka Ball-2020 10-02-2019, Kid's birthday party in New York City On Wednesday, October 2nd, 2019 Leonid Bruk (contrabass balalaika), Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka), and singer Irina Zagornova provided one hour performance during kid's Birthday party in downtown New York City . more from New York City 02-08-2019, 54th Annual Petroushka Ball at The Plaza Hotel NYC Dancers of ensemble Barynya and Barynya Balalaika Orchestra provided live music and dance show during 54th Annual Petroushka Ball at the Plaza Hotel {768 5th Ave, New York, NY 10019} on Friday, February 8th, 2019. more from Petrushka Ball-2019 11-11-2018, 50th Birthday party at Mari Vanna, New York City Birthday Party at Mari Vanna (41 East 20th Street, New York, NY 10003) on Sunday, November 11th, 2018. Для гостей плясал медведь, без устали играли скрипка, балалайка, балалайка-контрабас, баян, гармошка, пели цыгане. more from Mari Vanna NYC 02-19-2018, 53rd Annual Petroushka Ball, Plaza Hotel, New York City Barynya Balalaika Orchestra provided live music during 53rd annual Petroushka Ball at the landmark Plaza Hotel, 768 5th Ave, New York, NY 10019 on Friday, February 9th, 2018. more from Petrushka Ball-2018 02-10-2017, 52nd Annual Petroushka Ball, Plaza Hotel, New York City Musicians of the Barynya Balalaika Orchestra provided live music for 52nd Petroushka Ball at the New York City's landmark Plaza Hotel located on the corner of 58th Street and 5th Avenue {exact address: 768 5th Ave, New York, NY 10019} on Friday, February 10th, 2017. more from Petrushka Ball-2017 11-14-2016, Opening Night Party of "Natasha, Pierre, and The Great Comet of 1812", Plaza Hotel NYC Opening Night Party of "Natasha, Pierre, and The Great Comet of 1812" starring Josh Groban took place on Monday, November 14th, 2016 at the Plaza Hotel NYC . more from the Plaza Hotel NYC 02-05-2016, 51st Annual Petroushka Ball, Plaza Hotel, New York City Musicians of Barynya Balalaika Orchestra and Vasily's Gypsy Band provided live music and entertainment for 51st Petroushka Ball New York City's Plaza Hotel, 768 5th Ave, New York, NY 10019 on Friday, February 5, 2016. more from Petrushka Ball-2016 02-06-2015, 50th Annual Petroushka Ball, Plaza Hotel, New York City Barynya Balalaika Orchestra at 50th Petroushka Ball , Plaza Hotel, 768 5th Ave, New York, NY 10019, Friday, February 6, 2015. more from Petrushka Ball-2015 11-19-2014, National Geographic Building, Washington, D.C., Event honoring Karen Shakhnzazrov Black-tie Russian Gala event honoring Karen Shakhnzazrov (the Chairman of the Board of Mosfilm) at the National Geographic Building in Washington, DC on November 19, 2014. more from Washington, D.C. 02-07-2014, 49th Annual Petroushka Ball, Plaza Hotel, New York City Barynya Balalaika Orchestra at 49th Petroushka Ball at the Plaza Hotel NYC, 768 5th Ave, New York, NY 10019, Friday, February 7, 2014. more from Petrushka Ball-2014 02-08-2013, 48th Annual Petroushka Ball, Plaza Hotel, New York City Barynya Balalaika Orchestra at 48th Petroushka Ball at the Plaza Hotel NYC, 768 5th Ave, New York, NY 10019, Friday, February 8, 2013. more from Petrushka Ball-2013 02-10-2012, 47th Annual Petroushka Ball, Waldorf Astoria, New York City Barynya Balalaika Orchestra at 47th Petroushka Ball at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Friday, February 10, 2012. more from Petrushka Ball-2012 02-11-2011, 46th Annual Petroushka Ball, Waldorf Astoria, New York City 46th Annual Petroushka Ball took place at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel , 301 Park Avenue, New York, NY on Friday, February 11th, 2011. more from Petrushka Ball-2011 11-21-2010, Wedding at Waldorf Astoria, New York City Dancers, singers, and musicians' performance during wedding at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City on November 21st, 2010. more from Waldorf Astoria NYC 04-09-2010, Winter Palace Ball in Toronto, Canada Friday, April 9th, 2010, Old Mill Inn, 21 Old Mill Road, Toronto, Ontario, M8X 1G5 CANADA, Winter Palace Ball and the Gala Charity Fundraiser benefitting Ruskoka, a summer camp for underprivileged children. more from Toronto, Canada July 2009, Festival International des Rythmes du Monde, Chicoutimi (Quebec), Canada Over 10 thousand people attended Barynya performance during Festival Rythmes du Monde in Chicoutimi. more from Chicoutimi, Canada 02-13-2009, 45th Annual Petroushka Ball, Waldorf Astoria, New York City Annual Petroushka-Ball 2009 took place at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City on Friday, February 13th, 2009. Barynya Balalaika Orchestra performed from 9pm until 2:30am in the morning. more from Petrushka Ball-2009 09-18-2008, Liberty Medal Award Ceremony for former Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia 2008 Liberty Medal Award Ceremony for the former Soviet leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Mikhail Gorbachev at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on September 18th, 2008. more from National Constitution Center 02-08-2008, Petrushka Ball, Waldorf Astoria, New York City Annual Petroushka Ball-2008 took place at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City on Friday, February 8, 2008. more from Petrushka Ball 2008 01-26-2008, THE KAYE Playhouse Theater, Hunter College, New York City Concert with legendary Russian-Gypsy singer Zhenya Shevchenko in New York City on Saturday, January 26, 2008 at THE KAYE Playhouse Theater at Hunter College. Photo by Dalia Bagdonaite, video by Alexander Feygin. more from Hunter College, NYC 02-09-2007, Petrushka Ball, Waldorf Astoria, New York City Annual Petrushka Ball 2007 took place at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City on Friday, February 9th, 2007. more from Petrushka Ball-2007 02-10-2006, Petrushka Ball, Waldorf Astoria, New York City Annual Petroushka Ball-2006 took place at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City on Friday, February 10, 2006. more from Petrushka Ball-2006 Contact: Cell/Text: (201) 981-2497 | email: msmirnov@yahoo.com Musicians, singers, and dancers of ensemble Barynya performed in many places including Hong Kong , Birmingham, UK , United Arab Emirates , Bloomingdale, Canada , Paunguriai, Vilnius County, Lithuania , Niagara Falls, Canada , Chihuahua, Mexico , Sydney, Australia , Toronto, Canada , Anchorage, Alaska , Heritage Middle School, Chino Valley, Arizona , Dateland School, Dateland, AZ , Mayer Elementary School, Mayer, AZ , Mountain Vista School, Oracle, AZ , Candeo Schools, Peoria, AZ , Milestones Charter School, Phoenix, Arizona, October 2017 , Keystone Montessori Charter School, Phoenix, AZ, March 2013 , Pima Community Center, Tucson, AZ, January 26, 2019 , Proscenium Theater at Pima Community College, Tucson, AZ, January 2017 , St. Philip's In The Hills Episcopal Church, Tucson, AZ, October 2017 , Wickenburg Community Center in Wickenburg, Arizona, Vovember 7th, 2021 , Chino Valley, Arizona , Dateland, AZ , Mayer, AZ , Oracle, AZ , Peoria, AZ , Phoenix, AZ , Phoenix, Arizona, 2017 , Alameda, California , Altadena, CA , Сamarillo, CA , Chatsworth, CA , Coalinga, CA , Corcoran, CA , Crescent City, CA , El Monte, CA , Rio Vista Elementary School - 2019 , Farmersville, CA , Fresno, CA , Georgetown, CA , Hanford, CA , Happy Camp, CA , Hayward, CA , Hidden Valley Lake, CA , Hillsborough, CA , Kenwood, CA , Lincoln, CA , Lomarica, CA , Los Gatos Meadows, Los Gatos, CA , Mira Costa High School Auditorium, Manhattan Beach, CA , Mendota, CA , Oceanside, CA , Oxnard, CA , Pasadena, CA , Roseville, CA , Sacramento, CA , 03-25-2013. Los Paseos Elementary School, San Jose, CA , 11-05-2020. Virtual performance at the Evergreen Elementary School, San Jose, CA , San Leandro, CA , Santa Ana, CA , Santa Rosa, CA , Seiad Valley, CA , Spring Valley, CA , Sun Valley, CA , Sunnyvale, CA , Temecula, CA , Thousand Oaks, CA , Tracy, CA , Turlock, CA , Ukiah, CA , Walnut Creek, CA , West Hills, CA , Windsor, CA , Yuba City, CA , Brighton, Colorado , Denver, CO , Lone Tree Arts Center, Lone Tree, CO , Colchester, CT , Darien, CT , Eastford, CT , Enfield, CT , Greenwich, CT , Greenwich, CT 2015 , Middletown, CT , Norwich, CT , Stamford, CT , Stratford, CT , Taftville, CT , Wolcott, CT , Woodstock, CT , 03-04-2015, Washington Hebrew Congregation, Washington, DC , 03-23-2012, Maret Middle School, Washington, DC , 06-29-2010, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC , Rockwood Park Carriage House, Wilmington, Delaware , Cape Coral, Florida , Cape Coral Lee County, FL , Clearwater, FL (November 2015) , Stetson University, DeLand, FL , Delray Beach, FL , Estero, FL , Fort Myers, FL , Lauderhill, FL , Lehigh Acres, FL , Miami, FL (Dec 2015) , Miami, FL (2013) , Micco, FL , North Fort Myers, FL , Orlando, FL , Pine Island, FL , Plantation, FL , Sarasota, FL , St.Petersburg, FL , Venice, FL , West Palm Beach, FL , Lahaina, HI , Lamoni, IA , Elk City, ID , 03-14-2014, Patton Elementary School, Arlington Heights, IL , 04-20-2013, Fermilab Arts & Lecture Series, Ramsey Auditorium, Batavia, IL , 09-24-2017, Passport Europe Festival, Morton Arboretum, Lisle, IL , 09-24-2019, Park Plaza Retirement Center, Chicago, IL , 09-22-2019, Eastern European Fall Festival, Des Plaines, IL , 09-21-2019, Morton Arboretum, Lisle, IL , 03-17-2014, Medinah Intermediate School, Medinah, IL , 10-24-16. N.Massenkoff, Brubeck Center, Wabash Valley College, Mount Carmel, IL , 01-29-2013, Oak Forest High School, Oak Forest, IL , 07-09-2015, Downtown Oak Park, Oak Park, IL , 03-19-2014, Jefferson Elementary School, Princeton, IL , 03-24-2014, St.Francis Solanus School, Quincy, IL , 04-29-2007, Fairmont Chicago Hotel, Chicago, IL , 12-10-23, Chaos instead of music. Shostakovich's opera "The Nose" in Chicago, IL , 07-22-2016, BDAA Conference 2016, Courtyard Bloomington, Bloomington, Indiana , 04-15-2016, Brookville Middle School, Brookville, IN , 10-08-2016, Ethnic Expo at the City Hall Plaza, Downtown Columbus, IN , 11-01-2013, Helfrich Park Middle School, Evansville, IN , 04-15-2016, Laurel School, Laurel, IN , 01-08-2013, Central Elementary School, Lebanon, IN , 01-08-2013, Bradie Shrum Lower Elementary School, Salem, Indiana , 11-01-2013, Shelburn Elementary School, Shelburn, IN , 10-30-213, Southwestern Elementary School, Shelbyville, IN , 01-11-2013, Stonegate Elementary School, Zionsville, IN , Colony, KS , Eureka, KS , Gardner, KS , 01-31-2017, Muhlenberg South Elementary School, Beechmont, KY , 01-10-2013, Cox's Creek Elementary School, Coxs Creek, Kentucky , 10-25-2013, L. B. J. Elementary School, Jackson, KY , 10-29-2013, Rosa Parks Elementary School, Lexington, KY , 01-10-2013, Bates Elementary School, Louisville, KY , 01-10-2013, Chance School, Louisville, KY , 10-28-2013, Rodburn Elementary School, Morehead, KY , 10-25-2013, Pike Co Central High School, Pikeville, KY , 10-28-2013, Powell County High School, Stanton, KY , Bastrop, LA , Tallulah, LA , Agawam, MA , Boston, MA 2015 , Cape Cod, MA , Chestnut Hill, MA , Gardner, MA (2013) , Stoneham, MA , Massachusetts Assisted Living concerts (2017) , Public school in Agawam, MA , New Arbat Russian Restaurant in Allston, MA 2010 , Jewish Community Housing "It Takes a Village", Brighton, MA , World Trade Center's Seaport Hotel, Boston, MA 2012 , Bevcam TV Studio, Boston, Massachusetts, 2011 , Cadbury Commons Assisted Living, Cambridge, MA , St. Francis Xavier School, Hyannis, MA (Cape Cod) , Chabad Chestnut Hill, Chestnut Hill, MA , Elm Street Elementary School, Gardner, MA (2013) , Elm Street Elem School, Gardner, MA (2015) , Bowman Elementary School, Lexington, MA , Jewish Community Center, Marblehead, MA , Newbury Elementary School, Newbury, MA , Peabody Essex Museum (PEM), Salem, MA , Colonial Park Elem School, Stoneham, MA , 07-30-2020. Virtual show, Stoughton Public Library, MA , Steward Elementary School, Topsfield, MA , Spalding Memorial School, Townsend, MA , 07-20-2022, Balalaika Duo virtual concert, Schechter Holocaust Services, Waltham, MA Annapolis, MD , Arnold, MD , Baltimore, MD , Bel Air, MD , Easton, MD , Finksburg, MD , 12-17-2012, Youths Benefit Elementary School, Fallston, MD , Joppa, MD , Largo, MD , Laurel, MD , Ridge, MD , Rockville, MD , Sandy Spring, MD , Silver Spring, MD , Tilghman, MD , Bristol, ME , Portland, ME , 2024-09-22, Ann Arbor Russian Festival-24 , Detroit, MI , Holland, MI , Kalamazoo, MI , Petoskey, MI , Rockford, MI , Taylor, MI , Westland, MI , Florissant, MO , Gorin, MO , St. Louis, MO , Jefferson Memorial, St.Louis, MO , Canton, MS , Union, MS , Asheville, NC , Chapel Hill, NC , Fayetteville Technical Community College, 01-21-2020 , 11-13-2012, Trio @ New Century International Middle School, Fayetteville, NC , Kill Devil Hills, NC , Kitty Hawk, NC , Mocksville, NC , 2025-05-17, HSNC Cultural Hall, Morrisville, NC , Fairbury, NE , Omaha, NE , Center Sandwich, NH , Wolfeboro, NH , 2026-02-15, Russian wedding in Garfield, NJ , 8-13-22. Balalaika Duo Asbury Hotel, Asbury Park, New Jersey , 8-13-22. Balalaika Duo Cape May Historic Cold Spring Village, Cape May, New Jersey , 08-30-2019. Denville Senior Living Community in Denville, NJ , 07-01-2022. Balalaika Duo at Just Home Adult Medical Care, East Brunswick, NJ , 08-07-2012. Balalaika Duo at the Morristown Green, Morristown, NJ , 11-27-2014, Thanksgiving party in Somerset County, Far Hills, NJ , 12-06-2015, Fort Lee Public Library , 08-18-2012, Russian DJ Russian-Jewish-American Birthday party in Fort Lee, NJ , 07-23-2015, Freehold Boroughs Public School , 03-06-2015, International Europe Day at the Willow School, Gladstone, NJ , 03-12-2012, Russian wedding at the Stony Hill Inn, Hackensack, NJ , 12-19-2012, Hamburg Elementary School, Hamburg, NJ , 07-24-2022. Balalaika Duo, Valentina's 70th Birthday, Harrington Park, NJ , 01-13-2007, Highland Park High School, Highland Park, NJ , 02-27-2011, St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Howell, NJ , 07-18-2015, Ukrainian Birthday, Zabava Restaurant, Independence Township, NJ , Barynya Balalaika Duo Live every Thursday Night in Keyport, New Jersey , Russian-Ukrainian-Italian wedding at The Alan Catering & Events, Lodi, NJ , Mahwah Library-2017, Mahwah, NJ , Mahwah Public Library-2019, Mahwah, NJ , Ukrainian-Russian wedding, South Gate Manor in Manalapan, NJ , Herb Zuckerberg Yiddish Club in Monroe Township, New Jersey , 07-27-2024, Wedding in Moonachie, NJ , Morristown Community Theatre, Morristown, NJ, 2006 , New Years show in Morristown, NJ, 2012 , 04-24-2012. Gypsy show at Sussex County Performing Arts Center, Newton, NJ , 06-12-2011, Russian-American-Jewish wedding at the Tides Estate, North Haledon, NJ , 12-11-2012, Martin Luther Christian School, Pennsauken, NJ , 05-20-2012, Ridgewood Public Library, Ridgewood, NJ , 01-01-2010, Fox Hills Adult Community, Rockaway, NJ , 08-28-2022. Balalaika Duo @ wedding in Spring Lake, NJ , 03-21-2013, Barynya school assembly trio at Maugham Elementary School, Tenalfy, NJ , 06-19-2013, Place Lake Ridge Adult Community, Shalom Club, Toms River, NJ , 09-07-2013, Russian - American wedding at the Mansion on Main Street in Voorhees, NJ , 06-11-2011, 50th Birthday party, Chart House Restaurant, Weehawken, NJ , 10-11-2024, St. George Pathfinders Ball, Garfield, NJ , Farmington, NM , Fruitland, NM , Lovington, NM , Milan, NM , Henderson, NV , Wedding in Las Vegas, NV , Las Vegas, NV , 01-19-2012. Wild Sheep Foundation Convention, Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Reno, Nevada , 02-28-2015, Russian festival in Albany, NY , 06-17-2014, Sodoma Elementary School, Albion, NY , 08-03-2013, Amityville Public Library, Amitvylle, NY , 06-11-2023, Barynya (8 ppl) at Arrow Park, Monroe, NY , 04-29-2018, Steinway Street Festival, Astoria, Queens , 09-27-2013, St. Agnes School, Avon, NY , 08-28-2022, Barynya Balalaika Trio Brighton Beach Festival , 08-17-2022, Five Towns Premier Rehabilitation and Nurcing Center, Woodmere, New York , 12-10-2015, Ded Moroz and Snegurochka in Brooklyn, NY , 12-25-2012. Birthday party at "Back To USSR" restaurant in Brooklyn , 03-30-2011, Assembly at Public School 241K in Brooklyn, NY , 09-27-2013, Elmwood Village Charter School, Buffalo, NY , 06-27-2007, Russian Heritage Festival, Copacabana Club, New York City , 08-31-2019, Russian Music Trio at the Deity in Downtown Brooklyn , 08-31-2019, Festival at Holy Trinity Church, East Meadow, Long Island , 10-13-2018, Freeport Community Concert Association (FCCA), Freeport High School, Freeport, NY , 09-17-2011, Balalaika Trio, Wedding, Garrison, NY , 09-28-2013, SUNY Geneseo College, Geneseo, NY , 06-23-2013, Sachem Public Library, Holbrook, NY , 05-24-2016, Sullivan West Elementary School, Jeffersonville, NY , Balalaika Duo at Russian Vodka Room NYC , Live Russian Music Hot Potato House Restaurant in Brooklyn, NY , Live Russian Music Anyway Cafe Brooklyn New York , Live Russian Music Anyway Cafe New York City East Village , Balalaika Duo at the Anyway Cafe in New York City , 12-04-2020. Balalaika Duo at the Anyway Cafe in NYC , 03-27-2021. Balalaika Duo Anyway Cafe Brooklyn , 02-08-2020. Gypsy Trio, Anyway Cafe NYC , 12-08-2012, Balalaika Duo at the Russian Tea Room NYC , 02-05-18, Barynya Trio, Billions, Tatiana restaurant, Brooklyn, NY 09-13-2019, Wedding reception at 26 Bridge, Downtown Brooklyn , 08-05-2012, Russian-Gypsy style party on the boat in New York City , 12-16-2022, Gypsy Style Surprise Birthday Party at Mari Vanna New York City , 10-11-2012, RCA NYC Dinner Cruise , 06-15-2020, Balalaika Duo NYC Cruise Wedding , 01-13-2012, New York Encounter Festival NYC , 04-16-2015, Samoset Middle School, Lake Ronkonkoma, NY , Petroushka Ball-2006 , Petroushka Ball-2007 , Petroushka Ball-2008 , Petroushka Ball-2009 , Petroushka Ball-2011 , Petroushka Ball-2012 , Petroushka Ball-2013 , Petroushka Ball-2014 , Petroushka Ball-2015 , Petroushka Ball-2016 , Petroushka Ball-2017 , Petroushka Ball-2018 , Russian Nobility Ball-2007 , Russian Nobility Ball-2009 , Russian Nobility Ball-2011 , Russian Nobility Ball-2012 , Russian Nobility Ball-2013 , Russian Nobility Ball-2014 , Russian Nobility Ball-2015 , Russian Nobility Ball-2016 , Russian Nobility Ball-2017 , Russian Nobility Ball-2018, New York City , Russian Nobility Ball-2019 , 05-05-23, Russian Nobility Ball-2023 , 06-08-24, Russian Nobility Ball-2024 , 05-02-25, Russian Nobility Ball-2025 , 09-22-2012, Soho House in Meatpacking District, New York, NY , 10-19-2015, Highview Elementary School, Nanuet, NY , 11-28-2011, Nyack's Blini event , 07-19-2011, New Rochelle Public Library, New Rochelle, NY , May 23-27, 2016, Elina Karokhina at Carnergie Hall, NYC , 09-19-2013, Clinton Community College, Plattsburg, NY , 09-01-2007, PEPSI World Headquarters, Purchase, NY , 12-15-2022, DJ Elina, MC-tamada Mikhail, corporate event at Da Mikelle Palace in Queens , 11-23-2016, P.S. 186 Castlewood School, Queens, NY , 09-16-2014, Public School 174, Rego Park, NY , 10-05-2013, Riverhread Polish Hall, Riverhead, NY , 01-29-2016, Rochester Prep Elementary School, Rochester, NY , 01-19-2016, Glendaal Elementary School, Scotia, NY , 10-21-2012, Barynya (7 people) at Middle Country Public Library, Selden, NY , 12-20-2012, Barynya at Siberian Floors NYC , 03-19-2015, Minisink Valley Elementary School, Slate Hill, NY , 08-17-2019, Staten Island Children’s Museum , 06-26-2007, Pepsi-Cola World Beverage Headquarters, Somers, NY , 06-25-2016, Southampton Cultural Center, Southampton, NY , 07-31-2013, Staten Island Children’s Museum, Staten Island, NY , 09-20-2013, Jefferson Community College, Watertown, NY , 04-16-2015, Balalaika Trio at the West Point Military Academy, West Point, NY , 08-10-2016, Westhampton Free Library, Westhampton Beach, NY , 10-14-2017, Birthday party, Noble Nest, White Lake, NY , 08-17-2022, Barynya (4 people), Adult Care Center concert in Woodmere, Long Island 04-19-2016, Pearls Hawthorne School, Yonkers, NY , 12-20-2012, Montessori Elementary School 27, Yonkers, NY , 08-22-2020, Barynya and Natasha Stolichnaya at the Untermyer Park, Yonkers , 12-08-2020, Nutcracker TV episode in New York City , 06-05-2023. NYC Hula Dancers in Queens, New York , 06-06-2023. Barynya Can-Can Dancers, Grand Central Rail Terminal New York City , 2024-10-22, Barynya @ 1 Police Plaza NYC , 11-18-2015, St Anthony's School, Akron, Ohio (Misha, Lina) , 07-08-2015, Sheraton Suites Akron Cuyahoga Falls, Akron, OH (BDAA Conference) , 10-30-2013, Cardinal Pacelli School, Cincinnati, OH , 09-14-2024, St. George Festival-2024, Cincinnati, OH , 06-17-2016, Mallard Cove Senior Living Center, Cincinnati, OH , July 24 - July 26, 2015, Cleveland Russian Festival, Cleveland, OH , 07-17-2007, Hoover Auditorium, Likeside, OH , 09-16-2023, St. George Festival 2023, Loveland, OH , 01-17-2013, Royal View Elementary School, North Royalton, Ohio , St Anthony's School, Warren, OH , The Dalles, OR , Gold Beach, OR , Klamath Falls, OR , Sheridan, OR , Adams County Heritage Festival in Pennsylvania , Allentown, PA , Aston, PA , Musikfest-2019, Bethlehem, PA , Butler, PA , St. John’s Social Hall, Delmont, PA , Caldwell Memorial Library, Derry, PA , Doylestown, PA , Du Bois, PA , Dunmore, PA , Erie, PA (Troika Fest) , Troika Fest 2025 Erie, PA , Gettysburg, PA , Greensburg Hempfield Area Library, Greensburg, PA , Penn Area Library, Harrison City, PA , St. Edward Church, Herminie, PA , 07-07-2024, Trained Chicken at Bar Mitzvah in Pennsylania , 07-07-2024, Verka Serdyuchka tribute show, Randevu Restaurant, Holland, PA , Honey Brook, PA , Houtzdale, PA , Norwin Public Library, Irwin, PA , Jeannette Public Library, Jeannette, PA , BDAA-2018, King Of Prussia, PA , Lake Como, PA , Lancaster, PA , Lansdale, PA , Pennsylvania School Tour Winter 2020 , Ligonier Valley Library, Ligonier, PA , 06-22-2020. Virtual performance Russian dancers Westmoreland Library Network, PA , 07-06-2020. Virtual performance at public library in Pennsylvania , 11-09-2012, International Fest, Penn State Harrisburg, Middletown, PA , Millerstown, PA , Monessen Public Library, Monessen, PA , 10-18-2012, St. Jude School, Mountain Top, PA , Mount Pleasant Public Library, Mount Pleasant, PA , Murrysville Community Library, Murrysville, PA , Peoples Library New Kensington, New Kensington, PA , 08-06-2022. Ukrainian wedding, Drumore Estate, Pequea, PA , 09-18-2008, Gorbachev 2008 Liberty Medal, National Constitution Center, Philadelphia, PA , 08-10-2024, Cheburashka Krokodil Gena, Kid's party in Philadelphia, PA , 12-10-2012, Jefferson Elementary School, Pittsburgh, PA , Russian Themed Birthday Party, Balalaika Duo, Philadelphia, PA , Russian B-day party in Philadelphia, PA , Rostraver Public Library, Rostraver Township, PA , Scottdale Public Library, Scottdale, PA , St. Marys, PA , Williamsport, PA , York, PA , Aguadilla, PR , Cayey, PR , San Juan, PR , Clayville, Rhode Island , 03-20-2012. Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts, Rhode Island College, Providence, RI , Balalaika Duo concert with the Charleston Symphony Orchestra, South Carolina , Florence, SC , Lancaster, SC , Latta, SC , Mt. Pleasant, SC , Fort Dorchester High School, North Charleston, SC , Memphis, TN , Emerson Elementary School, Amarillo, TX , Henderson Elementary School, Dallas, TX , Deer Creek Elementary School, Fort Worth, TX , Ira School, Ira, TX , San Antonio, Texas 2010 , Texas, 2011 , San Antonio, TX concert tour 2013 , San Antonio, TX concert tour 2016 , Barynya dancers in San Antonio, March 2020 , 12-01-2020. Russian Balalaika Duo Virtual performance, San Antonio, TX , Mountainview Elementary School and South Bosque Elementary School, Waco, TX , BDAA, Holiday Inn Alexandria Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia , Arlington Traditional School, Arlington, VA , Big Island Elementary School, Big Island, VA , Broadus Wood Elementary School, Earlysville, VA , Oak View Elementary School, Fairfax, VA , 10-23-2013, Assembly at Stone Spring Elem School, Harrisonburg, VA , 11-08-2012, Assembly at Pleasant Valley Elem School, Harrisonburg, VA , Chesapeake Academy, Irvington, VA , Heritage High School, Leesburg, VA , Boonsboro Elementary School, Lynchburg, VA , Kent Gardens Elementary School, McLean, VA , Belview Elementary School, Radford, VA , Livingston Elementary School, Spotsylvania, VA , 12-12-2012, Casella Theater, Castleton State College, Castleton, Vermont , 09-28-2012, Hogan Elementary School, Middlebury, VT , 04-10-2012, Mount Baker Theatre in Bellingham, Washington , Crestwood Elementary School, Bonney Lake, WA , Chloe Clark Elementary School, Dupont, WA , Monroe Elementary School, Everett, WA , Garfield Elementary School, Olympia, WA , North Omak Elementary School, Omak, WA , Puyallup Public Library, Puyallup, WA , Corporate event in Seattle, WA , Pathfinder School, Seattle, WA , Emerson Elementary School, Snohomish, WA , , Wilkeson Elementary School, Wilkeson, WA , 04-10-2018, All Saints School, Antigo, Wisconsin , 04-09-2018, Heyde Center For The Arts, Chippewa Falls, WI , 02-04-2013, Colby Middle School, Colby, WI , 03-18-2014, St. Joseph School, Dodgeville, WI , 03-17-2014, Dimensions of Learning Academy, Kenosha, WI , 03-18-2014, Iowa-Grant High School, Livingston, WI , 04-11-2018, New Glarus Elementary School, New Glarus, WI , 04-10-2018, Pelican Elementary School, Rhinelander, WI , 02-11-2018, LuCille Tack Center for the Arts, Spencer, WI , 11-11-2020, Virtual Showcase for Southeastern Wisconsin Library Youth Services , Morgantown, WV , Sand Fork, WV . 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