Wednesday, April 8, 2009
upcoming public performance - Barynya ensemble
Palace Theatre 61 Atlantic St. Stamford, CT 06901. Tickets: $32,
Children under 12 $20.
Friday, May 8th, 2009. Barynya dancers at the Annual Russian Nobility
Ball at the Pierre Hotel in New York City. 2 East 61st Street, New
York, NY 10065.
Sunday, May 17th, 2009, 2PM. Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, 331 East
70th Street, New York, NY 10021. Phone 212.744.5022.
Sunday, May 24 - Monday, May 25, 2009. "Troika" Festival, Russian
Orthodox Church of the Nativity. 247 East Front Street, Erie,
Pennsylvania
Thursday, August 6, 2009 from 1:30-2:30pm. Musikfest 2009, Volksplatz
stage, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
September 7th, 2009. Barynya solo in Steppingstone Waterside Theatre,
Great Neck Steppingstone Park, 38 Steppingstone Lane, Great Neck, New
York 11024.
Saturday, October 17, 2009. Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forest
Street, Roswell, Georgia 30075. Concert with Atlanta Balalaika
Society.
Friday, October 23, 2009. California Institute of Technology, Beckman
Auditorium, 332 South Michigan Avenue, Pasadena, California
Saturday, November 14th, 2009. World City Season 2009 at Performing
Arts Center of Los Angeles County. The Music Center, 135 North Grand
Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90012
Tuesday, December 1st 2009. Lancaster, PA
Mikhail Smirnov
http://www.barynya.com
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Balalaika and domra association of America - join the fun
Conventions – Come to a convention and have a vacation of a lifetime! Learn to play the balalaika or the domra or just come and sample the music and culture. There's plenty to do for musicians and non-musicians alike. You'll have a blast! The same day you leave the convention, you will begin counting the days until the next one.
Workshops – From advanced balalaika technique to the art of making Russian zakuski, there are workshops for everyone. Study advanced domra with master instructors, or learn to play Russian spoons! Take recreational folk dance workshops and learn the dances you'll dance at the parties. Pick up a zhaleikas and become a Russian wind player! Past workshops have included costume making, children's workshop, Russian chorus, jamming, Russian character dance, tamburitza and much more!
Concerts – Listen to or perform in the BDAA Festival concerts featuring virtuosi of the balalaika and domra and world-renowned conductors. Daily rehearsals bring together amateur and professional musicians from around the world. Music is arranged for various levels of proficiency.
Parties – BDAA parties are non-stop jam sessions that last into wee hours, with lots of music for Russian and Eastern folk dancing. Try out your favorite tune, or magic trick at Open Mike Night, attend concerts by guest artists and enjoy a feast of Russian hors d'oeuvres at Zakuski Night! Waltz or sing the night away!
Tours – The BDAA will inform you about tours, which we occasionally sponsor, to international balalaika festivals. There you will meet people and orchestras from all over the world. You will visit exciting places that you probably never would see on your own. In the past the BDAA has traveled to Russia, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Sweden and Norway.
BDAA Newsletter – Get the quarterly BDAA Newsletter! It will keep you updated about what's happening in the balalaika world – in the United States as well as abroad. The Newsletter is packed with information about instruments and personalities of Russian folk music, concert news, where to get instruments and music, and about opportunities to join Russian folk music festivals and study tours.
You can join the BDAA by sending $25 for a single membership, $30 for a family membership (two members sharing one Newsletter subscription at one address). Send you check (payable to BDAA) along with the following on a piece of paper: Name, Address, Phone, and e-mail address to: BDAA Membership, Victor Gorodinsky, 2801 Warner Street, Madison, WI 53713-2160. You may also apply for membership on our website, www.bdaa.com. The BDAA is a 501©(3) non-profit volunteer organization.
Mikhail Smirnov, Ensemble Barynya
Artistic Director/Founder
http://www.barynya.com
Monday, February 23, 2009
Legendary singer Zhenya Shevchenko died in NYC last Monday
В прошлый понедельник в нью-йорке умерла легендарная певица Женя Шевченко. Её племянница никак не могла достать визу в Америку из Бразилии, поэтому Женя все ещё не похоронена. Я думаю, похороны состоятся завтра или послезавтра. Я сообщу всякие детали относительно похорон в своём блоге, когда буду знать все подробности.
Все музыканты и танцоры ансамбля Барыня восхищались Евгенией Павловной Шевченко, её жизнелюбием, чувством юмора и энергией. Казалось бы совсем недавно Саша Меньшиков, Лёша Синявский и я играли на очередной Жениной свадьбе в "Русском Самоваре". Она была в шикарном настроении, влюблена и полна жизни.
Мы узнали о её смерти на гастролях в Сиетле от историка Сергей Рогозина. Никого не осталось из той плеяды артистов, которыет работали русско-цыганский репертуар по-Парижски, как Алёша Димитриевич и Женя Шевченко.
Посмотреть фотографии и видео с последнего концерта Жени Шевченко с ансамблем Барыня можно на нашем вебсайте:
http://www.barynya.com/zhenya.htm
Legendary Russian Gypsy singer Zhenya Shevchenko past away last Monday in New York City. Her niece from Brazil had problems to obtain American visa. She just arrived couple of days ago and today she started to make arrangements for Zhenya's funeral. I will post more information to my my blog regarding Zhenya's funeral as soon as I have it available.
All musicians and dancers of ensemble Barynya admired Zhenya for her streinght and love of life. She was a living legend to all of us. Not too long ago Sasha Menshikov, Alex Siniavski and me were playing at Zhenya's wedding at the "Russian Samovar" in New York City, she was in love and full of life, . We have find out about Zhenya's death from historian Serge Rogosin diring our tour in Seattle, WA. In my opinion Zhenya was the last singer who were performing Russian-Gypsy style shanson of Paris flavor. The others like Alyosha Dimitrievich are gone a long time ago.
You can see photos and videos from last concert of Zhenya Shevchenko with ensemble Barynya on our website:
http://www.barynya.com/zhenya.htm
I will post all details regarding the funeral in my blog as soon as I have it available
Mikhail Smirnov
Ensemble Barynya
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Barynya Russian dancers and musicians concert in Toronto, Canada, December 13, 2007
On December 13, 2007 at 8pm Russian dance and music ensemble Barynya performed during big corporate event at the upscale club "Guvernment" (Kool Haus Entertainment Complex), 132 Queens Quay East, Toronto, Ontario M5A 3Y5 Canada.
Performers: bayan virtuoso Valery Abramov, Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka),
Leonid Bruk (balalaika-contrabass),
Alex Siniavski (balalaika, Gypsy guitar), singer Alexander Menshikov,
dancers: Valentina Kvasova, Olga Chpitalnaia, Natalia Ejova, Stefan Kuziw and Danila Sherstobitov.
Barynya members were staying, eating, drinking, rehearsing at Stefan Kuziw's house in Toronto.
Photos provided by LKB (Leonid Kimovich Bruk)
PHOTOS: BARYNYA IN TORONTO, DECEMBER 2007




view all pictures @ Barynya website
Thursday, January 22, 2009
dancers wanted, Russian dance ensemble Barynya, NYC
Thank you! Spasibo very much!
Mikhail Smirnov, Artistic Director
http://www.barynya.com/contact.htm
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Schedule of upcoming public performance
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February 6-8, 2009. Annual Slavic Home Festival. Wheeler Pavilion, Fairgrounds, Eugene, Oregon.
Friday, February 13th, 2009. New York Balalaika Orchestra at Russian Children's Welfare Society 44th Petroushka Ball. The Grand Ballroom of Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. Contact 212-473-6263 or main@rcws.org for tickets, ads, in-kind donations, special sponsorships and directed funding opportunities.
Friday, February 20, 2009, 6:30PM. Everett Civic Auditorium, Everett High School, 2415 Colby Avenue, Everett, WA 98021 Phone: (425) 385-4440.
Sunday, February 22, 2009, 3pm. The Community Theatre at Mayo Center for The Performing Arts, 100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960, Box Office: 973-539-8008. Admin: 973-539-0345. All ticktes only $15.
Friday, February 27, 2009, 8am. Smith Middle School. 216 Addison Rd, Glastonbury, CT 06033.
Saturday, February 28, 2009. 11-4pm. "Maslenitsa" Russian Winter Festival 2009 at The Crossings of Colonie located at 580 Albany Shaker Road, Loudonville, New York. (I-87 exit 4).
Friday, March 6, 2009. New Hampshire. Concert with the legendary Russian singer Nikolai Massenkoff.
Saturday, March 7, 2009. Ft. Walton, Florida. Concert with the legendary Russian singer Nikolai Massenkoff.
Monday, March 9, 2009. Harlingen, Texas. Concert with the legendary Russian singer Nikolai Massenkoff.
Monday, March 31, 2009. 9am and 10am. Drexel Ave Elementary School. 161 Drexel Avenue, Westbury, New York 11590.
Thursday, April 2, 2009. Oakton Сommunity Сollege, 1600 E Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016.
Thursday, April 2, 2009, 7pm. Wood Dale Public Library. 520 North Wood Dale Road, Wood Dale, IL 60191.
Friday, April 3rd, 2009, 6:30pm. Park Ridge Senior Center, 100 S. Western Avenue, Park Ridge, IL 60068. Phone: (847) 692-3597.
Thursday, April 16, 2009, 1:30PM. Sound check 12:30pm. 45 min performance at the Church Creek Elementary School. 4299 Church Creek Road, Belcamp MD 21009.
Friday, April 17, 2009, 1pm. Seylar Elementary School, 820 Callow Hill Road, Perkasie, PA 18944.
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009, 10:00am. Ridgecrest, CA. Youth Educational concert.
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009, 07:30pm. Parker performing Arts Center, Burrough High School, 500 E. French Avenue, Ridgecrest, CA 93555-3832, Telephone: 760-375-5600.
Saturday, May 2, 2009 2:30PM-6:00PM. World On Stage Dance Festival. Palace Theatre 61 Atlantic St. Stamford, CT 06901. Tickets: $32, Children under 12 $20, online: www.stamfordcenterforthearts.org.
Sunday, May 17th, 2009, 2PM. Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, 331 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021. Phone 212.744.5022.
July 30st to August 9, 2009. International music and dance festival in Quebec, Canada.
Saturday, October 17, 2009. Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forest Street, Roswell, Georgia 30075. Concert with Atlanta Balalaika Society.
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Дед Мороз и Снегурочка
Новый Год в Нью-Йорке
В Нью-Йорке также есть люди, которые с удовольствием празднуют Новый Год по-русски: ставят елку, кладут под неё подарки и вызывают своим детям Деда Мороза со Снегурочкой. У русскоговорящих жителей Нью-Йорка принято праздновать Новый Год в русских ресторанах и веселиться всю ночь.

Почти в каждом русском ресторане за 5 минут до наступления Нового Года Дедушка Мороз (иногда один, а иногда и со Снегурочкой) поздравляет всех с наступающим Новым Годом и звучит знакомая каждому песня "Пять минут". Барыня Энтертейнмент обеспечивает вызов Деда Мороза и Снегурочки в офис, клуб, магазин, ресторан, бар, кафе, детский садик, домой, на корпоративную вечеринку, детский Новогодний праздник, в штатах Нью-Йорк, Нью-Джерзи, Коннектикут, Пенсильвания, и во всех пяти районах Большого Нью-Йорка: Манхэттене, Бруклине, Квинсе, на Стейтен-Айленде и в Бронксе. Дед Мороз и Снегурочка придут по указанному Вами адресу и поздравлят детей, руководство, сотрудников и посетителей. Чтобы пригласить Деда Мороза со Снегурочкой обращайтесь к Михаилу Викторовичу Смирнову в концертное агенство Барыня.
все фотографии по адресу
http://www.barynya.com/photos/38.htm
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Ансамбль песни и пляски донских казаков
Ансамбль постоянный участник крупнейших фестивалей страны «Русская зима», «Московские звёзды», «Северное сияние», а также крупных международных форумов культуры. Высокому мастерству артистов прославленного коллектива рукоплескали восхищённые зрители многих стран Европы, Азии, Америки, Африки. Везде Донские казаки получали восторженный приём. В прессе авторы рецензий называли артистов из Ростова-на Дону «очаровательными», «великолепными», «ошеломляющими», «неистовыми»! О том впечатлении, какое произвели зарубежные гастроли ансамбля Донских казаков на публику и профессиональную критику, можно судить по заголовкам рецензий, появившихся, например, в американской прессе:
«Русская трупа ошеломляюща» (Серакьюз)
«Казаки великолепны» (Сафферан)
«Танцоры ослепили зрителей» (Мертл-бич)
http://www.rostovdoncossacks.com/russian.htm
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Russian party in New York City
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Tall outstanding women, Russian DJ Barnaul, Gypsy singer Menshikov NYC Aug 14, 2008
Thursday, August 14th, 2008, 7:00pm-11:00 pm at "Touch" 240 West 52nd Street, New York City
RSVP: rsvp@mednikevents.com
Admission: $10 payable at the door
You will enjoy traditional Tsygansky Cossack Russian Ukrainian Gypsy Roma Sibirian live entertainment featuring songs, dances and music by Russian ensemble Barynya (http://www.barynya.com/). Russian Gypsy singer Alexander Menshikov (http://www.barynya.com/menshikov.htm), folk dancer Alexey Maltsev a.k.a Dj Barnaul (http://www.barynya.com/barynya/maltsev.htm), Mikhail Smirnov - ensemble Barynya leader will play garmoshka, balalaika, jaleika and gusli (http://www.barynya.com/misha.htm), New York own Russian Dj Barnaul (http://www.russiandj.mobi/barnaul.htm) will play a mix of American, European, and world dance music, including some exclusive Russian music selections, special guests: Tall Outstanding Women (http://www.talloutstandingwomen.org)
List of Ensemble Barynya upcoming public performances:
Wednesday, September 3, 2008. www.RussianNY.com event in Brooklyn, New York
Saturday, September 6, 2008. Slavic Festival at Morgan Park (between Landing Road and Germaine Street), Glen Cove, New York
Monday, September 8, 2008, 6pm. Windsor Terrace Library, 160 East 5th Street at Fort Hamilton Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11218, Phone 718-686-9707
Thursday, September 11, 2008, 1PM. Cragin Memorial Library. 8 Linwood Avenue (Route 16) Colchester, Connecticut 06415. Telephone: 860-537-5752
Thursday, September 18, 2008. 6-9pm. Evening with Mikhail Gorbachev. National Constitution Center, 525 Arch Street, Independence Mall, Philadelphia, PA 19106. 2008 Liberty Medal will be awarded to the former Soviet leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Mikhail Gorbachev.
Saturday, September 20, 2008 from 11am to 5pm. New Jersey Statewide Cultural Festival, South Riverwalk Park, Trenton, New Jersey.
Sunday, September 28, 2008. Sound check 2pm. Historic Smithville Park 801 Smithville Rd Mt Holly, NJ 08060. Phone (609) 265-5858.
MIDWEST TOUR:
Thursday, September 25 - Roseau, MN
Friday, September 26 - International Falls, MN
Saturday, September 27 - Ely, MN
Sunday, September 28 - Park Falls, WI
Monday, September 29 - Medford, WI
Tuesday, September 30 - Sturgeon Bay, WI
Wednesday, October 01 - Beaver Dam, WI
Thursday, October 02 - Albert Lea, MN
Friday, October 03 - Clear Lake, IA
Saturday, October 04 - Denison, IA
Sunday, October 05, 3pm - Indianola, IA
Monday, October 06 - Newton, IA
Tuesday, October 07 - Fairfield, IA
Thursday, October 09 - Worthington, MN
Friday, October 10 - Fairbury, NE
Sunday, October 12, 2:30pm - Cozad, NE
Monday, October 13 - North Platte, NE
Tuesday, October 14 - Huron, SD
Boulevard, Patchogue, NY 11772
Thursday, October 16 - Hastings, MN
Friday, October 17 - Marshall, MN
Saturday, October 18 - Sauk Centre, MN
Sunday, October 19 - Wadena, MN
Monday, October 20 - Wahpeton, ND
Tuesday, October 21 - Lisbon, ND
Thursday, October 23 - Menno, SD
Friday, October 24 - Mobridge, SD
Sunday, October 26 - Dillon, MT
Tuesday, October 28 - Glenwood Springs, CO
Thursday, October 30 - Delta, CO
Saturday, November 01 - Tucumcari, NM
Sunday, November 02 - La Junta, CO
Monday, November 03 - Concordia, KS
Thursday, November 06 - Perryville, MO
Saturday, November 08 - La Porte, IN
Monday, November 10 - Hannibal, MO
Wednesday, October 15th, 2008 from 12:45 to 1:30 p.m. St. Joseph's College. St. Joseph's College, 155 West Roe
Sunday, October 19th, 2008. Afternoon or evening. The Palace at Somerset Park, 333 Davidson Road, Somerset, New Jersey. 6 dancers. Russian American wedding. Pending contract.
Barynya Penn State University Tour 2008
Tuesday, November 11, 2008. 8pm. Hazleton, PA
Wednesday, November 12, 2008. 3pm. Lehman, PA
Wednesday, November 12, 2008. 8pm. Schuykill, PA
Thursday, November 13, 2008. 3pm. Dunmore, PA
Thursday, November 13, 2008. 8pm. DuBois, PA
Sunday, November 16th, 2008. 3pm-4:30pm. Ridgewood Public Library, 125 N. Maple Ave. Ridgewood, NJ 07450, phone: (201)-670-5600
Wednesday, November 19th, 2008. Russian traditional dance and music program at Miami Dade College, Kendall Campus. 11011 SW 104 ST Miami, FL 33176-3393
Saturday, November 29, 2008, 4pm. Ulmer Park Library, 2602 Bath Ave at 26th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11214, phone: 718-265-3443
Sunday, December 14, 2008. Ramapo College of New Jersey, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ. Phone: (201) 684 - 7500
Wednesday, December 31, 2008 from 5pm till 11:30pm. Three 45 min presentations during First Night Celebration in Hazleton, Pennsylvania
January 10-11, 2009. Eugene, Oregon. Slavic Festival. Pending.
February 5-9, 2009. Concert with Arizona Balalaika Orchestra. Pending
Friday, February 27, 2009, 8am. Smith Middle School. 216 Addison Rd, Glastonbury, CT 06033
Sunday, February 22, 2009, afternoon. The Community Theatre at Mayo Center for The Performing Arts. Morristown, New Jersey
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009. Ridgecrest, CA. Indian Wells Community Concert Series
Saturday, October 17, 2009. Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forest Street, Roswell, Georgia 30075. Concert with Atlanta Balalaika Society
More details at
http://www.barynya.com/gigs.htm
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
y Youri Nelzine Russian Choreographer "So you think you can dance" FOX TV Show
August 6, 2008. "So You Think You Can Dance" - FOX reality TV dance competition - TV Show, Los Angeles, California. For the final episode Youri Nelzine choreographed "Trepak" from "The Nutcracker" (music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky).
http://www.barynya.com/RussianDance/choreographer.htm
Friday, June 27, 2008
free Russian dance concert in New Jersey June 28 2008

The Universal African Dance & Drum Ensemble, and Barynya Russian dance and music ensemble
Saturday, June 28, 2008, 6:30PM
Burlington County Amphitheater
5 Pioneer Boulevard, Westampton, NJ 08060
Phone: (609) 265-5068
BARYNYA PERFORMERS: Dancers Natalia Ejova, Valentina Kvasova, Ganna Makarova, Andrij Cybyk, Alexey Maltsev, Mikhail Nesterenko, Mikhail Smirnov, Alexander Menshikov, Alex Siniavski, Leonid Bruk.
The Burlington County Freeholders invite residents to International Music Night at the amphitheater on Saturday, June 28, then return for the All American 4th of July Weekend shows on Friday, July 4 and Saturday, July 5.
All three performances at the spacious open-air amphitheater in Westampton are free and begin at 6:30 p.m.
International Music Night will feature both the Universal African Dance & Drum Ensemble, and the Russian music and dance ensemble Barynya.
The Universal African Dance & Drum Ensemble is one of the largest in the country. A versatile troupe that performs song, dance and drum from many sections of Africa, the group’s performances feature stilt walkers, dancers, drummers, ground masquerades and an acrobatic show.
Barynya features the best in Russian, Cossack and Ukrainian dance and music performers. The group began in 1991 in New York with accordion player Mikhail Smirnov, dancer Sasha Anchutin, and folk singer Natasha Demidova. Full company consist of eight dancers, six musicians and two singers. Artistic director Mikhail Smirnov. Barynya presents Russian, Cossack, Ukrainian, Russian Gypsy dancing, music, songs, virtuoso performances on balalaika, garmoshka (Russian folk button accordion), balalaika contrabass, bayan accordion, Gypsy guitar, violin, domra.
The All-American 4th of July Weekend at the amphitheater kicks off July 4 with the Joey Pucci band and Tom Sadge’s tribute to Neil Diamond.
Tom Sadge has been a professional entertainer over 30 years who has performed at venues all over North America, and opened for Kool and the Gang, Jackie Mason, The Guess Who, and Engelbert Humperdinck. On July 5, the Paul Holtzman Orchestra and the Swing Sisters will entertain, along with a special mystery guest. Performing together for more than a decade, the orchestra features musicians and retired music educators primarily from South Jersey who specialize in playing music from the Big Band Era.
The Swing Sisters’ show will includes tributes to the Andrews Sisters and the McGuire Sisters, followed by music from Broadway, the fabulous ‘50s and the sensational ‘60s. Laced with humor and seven costume changes, the performance will inspire plenty of nostalgia.
Located on Pioneer Boulevard off Woodlane Road in Westampton, the amphitheater is celebrating its fifth anniversary this year, and once again, free performances are planned for every Friday and Saturday evening, all summer.
Visitors are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs, but for the courtesy and safety of others, please do not set up chairs until after 4 p.m. Bottled water and refreshments will be sold during the shows. No alcohol, pets, or glass containers.
All performances are subject to change. In the event of inclement weather, some shows may move inside the library or the nearby Burlington County Institute of Technology.
For a complete list of this season’s performances and show times, go to www.co.burlington.nj.us. Free Burlington County Amphitheater 2008 Summer Season brochures are available at locations throughout the County, including the Burlington County Library in Westampton.
For more information, call the Division of Cultural Affairs and Tourism at (609) 265-5068.
Tsygansky Russian Gypsy Roma concert videos
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
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Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Russian folk music and dance concert in Brooklyn, New York
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Tuesday, June 17, 2008
где в нью йорке найти деда мороза со снегурочкой?
Ответ очень простой: Ансамбль Барыня располагает несколькими костюмами Деда Мороза и Снегурочки. Причем, Снегурочки и Деды Морозы из Барыни поют, танцуют и играют на музыкальных инструментах, а Снегурочки - все красавицы как на подбор. Дед Мороз и Снегурочка поводят хороводы вокруг ёлочки и споют для Ваших детей или гостей все необходимые в таких случаях песенки:
В лесу родилась ёлочка
Маленькой ёлочке холодно зимой
Ой мороз-мороз
Вдоль по улице метелица метет

Чтобы пригласить деда мороза и снегурочку связаться с Михаилом Смирновым, директором ансамбля Барыня
On December 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, 31, 2007 from 12PM till 4 PM New York based Russian dance and music ensemble Barynya dancers and musicians were leading a group of Russian Father Frosts and Snow Maidens (Ded Moroz and Snegurochka) to greet New Yorkers and promote new TV Channel "RUSSIA TODAY". Barynya performers featured on photos by Dalia Bagdonaite: artistic director of Barynya, singer and Russian folk accordion garmoshka player Mikhail Smirnov, singer and dancer Valentina Kvasova, singer Alexander Menshikov, balalaika virtuoso Lev Zabeginsky, Russian button accordion bayan virtuoso Victor Danilochkin, dancer Olga Chpitalnaia, dancer Danila Sherstobitov, dancer Andrij Cybyk, dancer Natalia Ejova, dancer Olga Sokolova (Aisha), dancer Anna Mikhailenko and others. ![]() In the culture of the Eastern Slavs the traditional character Ded Moroz (Russian: Дед Мороз) plays a role similar to that of Santa Claus. The literal translation of the name would be Grandfather Frost. However, English-speakers traditionally translate his name as the alliterative Father Frost. ![]() Ded Moroz brings presents to children. However, unlike traditional Russian Ded Moroz Father Frosts of Barynya ensemble bring the sound of Russian Holiday to the streets of big city. ![]() Ded Moroz is accompanied by Snegurochka (Russian: Снегурочка), or "Snow Maiden", his granddaughter.
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Friday, June 13, 2008
Фотографии нью-йоркского ансамбля Барыня были использованы государственным танцевальным ансамблем из Петербурга
Ensemble Barynya from New York photos were used by Saint Petersburg’s State Dance Company Ensemble "Barynya"
for their poster in Cyprus. We do not mind, it is just weird.
СПРАВКА: Ансамбль "Барыня", Санкт-Петербург
НАШ КОММЕНТАРИЙ:
Молодцы-ребята, привет от нью-йоркской Барыни Барыне Санкт-Петербургской!
В следующий раз пользуйтесь своими фотографиями...
Михаил Смирнов
Ансамбль Барыня, Нью-Йорк

Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Дискотека на корабле в Манхэттене в воскресенье, 22 июня

Russian American Dance Party "Diskoteka" on the boat
PARTY! PARTY! PARTY!
ПРИГЛАШАЕМ ВАС ПРОВЕСТИ ВЕЧЕР
НА КОРАБЛЕ
MARCO POLO “LUCILE”
JUNE 22, 2008 s 5pm - 9pm
Весь вечер с вами DJ Барнаул с танцевальной
развлекательной программой
Цена билета: $ 50
Friday, May 16, 2008
Traditional Russian costumes for children and adults for sale
http://www.russian365.com/costumes/for_sale.htm
Friday, May 9, 2008
Barynya at the Russian Nobility Ball 2008 New York City Friday May 9th
http://www.russiannobility.org
Friday, May 9th, 2008. Pierre Hotel, New York
61st street and 5th Avenue
For reservations call (845) 356-0296
Cocktails 7:30 PM, Dinner 8:30 PM, Dancing 9 PM
Ensemble Barynya will provide music for cocktails and performance of our eight dancers during dinner (around 9:30-9:45pm). Barynya will start the program with "Danila Cooper" ("Danilo Kupor", "Daniel Cooper", ru: "Данила Купер") dance.
About "Daniel Cooper dance" from "War and Peace" by Leo Tolstoy:
"Look at Papa!" shouted Natasha to the whole company, and quite forgetting that she was dancing with a grown-up partner she bent her curly head to her knees and made the whole room ring with her laughter.
And indeed everybody in the room looked with a smile of pleasure at the jovial old gentleman, who standing beside his tall and stout partner, Marya Dmitrievna, curved his arms, beat time, straightened his shoulders, turned out his toes, tapped gently with his foot, and, by a smile that broadened his round face more and more, prepared the onlookers for what was to follow. As soon as the provocatively gay strains of Daniel Cooper (somewhat resembling those of a merry peasant dance) began to sound, all the doorways of the ballroom were suddenly filled by the domestic serfs- the men on one side and the women on the other- who with beaming faces had come to see their master making merry.
"Just look at the master! A regular eagle he is!" loudly remarked the nurse, as she stood in one of the doorways.
The count danced well and knew it. But his partner could not and did not want to dance well. Her enormous figure stood erect, her powerful arms hanging down (she had handed her reticule to the countess), and only her stern but handsome face really joined in the dance. What was expressed by the whole of the count's plump figure, in Marya Dmitrievna found expression only in her more and more beaming face and quivering nose. But if the count, getting more and more into the swing of it, charmed the spectators by the unexpectedness of his adroit maneuvers and the agility with which he capered about on his light feet, Marya Dmitrievna produced no less impression by slight exertions- the least effort to move her shoulders or bend her arms when turning, or stamp her foot- which everyone appreciated in view of her size and habitual severity.
The dance grew livelier and livelier. The other couples could not attract a moment's attention to their own evolutions and did not even try to do so. All were watching the count and Marya Dmitrievna. Natasha kept pulling everyone by sleeve or dress, urging them to "look at Papa!" though as it was they never took their eyes off the couple. In the intervals of the dance the count, breathing deeply, waved and shouted to the musicians to play faster. Faster, faster, and faster; lightly, more lightly, and yet more lightly whirled the count, flying round Marya Dmitrievna, now on his toes, now on his heels; until, turning his partner round to her seat, he executed the final pas, raising his soft foot backwards, bowing his perspiring head, smiling and making a wide sweep with his arm, amid a thunder of applause and laughter led by Natasha. Both partners stood still, breathing heavily and wiping their faces with their cambric handkerchiefs.
"That's how we used to dance in our time, ma chere," said the count.
"That was a Daniel Cooper!" exclaimed Marya Dmitrievna, tucking up her sleeves and puffing heavily.
read more at WAR AND PEACE by Leo Tolstoy, Book One, CHAPTER XX
http://www.friends-partners.org/oldfriends/literature/war_and_peace/war-peace_b01c20.html
Ensemble Barynya website:
http://www.barynya.com
Thank you!
Mikhail Smirnov
http://www.smirnov.org
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Russian international singles party New York City May 18, 2008 6-10pm
Dancing under the stars aboard The Marco Polo Boat "Jewel" on Sunday, May 18, 2008 from 6pm to 10pm.
Address: Manhattan 23 Str & FDR drive. $50.00 admission includes snacks & salad bar. Limited number of tickets.
Lots of dancing with Russian DJ BARNAUL
http://www.russiandj.mobi/barnaul.htm
For more information call Janna 1-(862)-668-8824
or visit http://www.russiandj.mobi
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Chicago Cossacks new photo and video added
Musical director - Russian and Ukrainian domra and balalaika player, songwriter/performer of Russian Chanson Gennady Sergienko. Singer and guitar player Marina Kalinina. Bayan (Russian button accordion) virtuoso - Arkady Pevchin.
http://www.barynya.com/mp3/sergienko/cc.stm
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Russian Dance and Music ensemble Barynya upcoming public concert
This is Mikhail Smirnov, director of ensemble Barynya. I wanted to update you on our upcoming public performances:
Friday, May 9, 2008. The Russian Nobility Ball at the Grand Ball Room of "The Pierre Hotel", Fifth Avenue at 61st Street, New York City, New York
Monday, May 12th, 2008 at 6:30 PM. Windsor Terrace Public Library. 160 East 5th Street (at Ft. Hamilton Pkwy) Brooklyn, NY 11218
Monday, June 9, 2008 starting around 6PM. Russian Folk Tales and Fairy Tales program in English. Ephrata Public Library. 550 South Reading Road, Ephrata, PA 17522
Saturday, June 21 starting approximately at 2PM. Russian dance and music program. Ephrata Public Library. 550 South Reading Road, Ephrata, PA 17522
Saturday, June 21 starting approximately at 6PM. Erie Zoo 423 West 38th St. Erie, PA 16508
Saturday, June 28, 2008, 7:30-9PM. Burlington County Amphitheatre, West Hampton, Burlington, NJ 08016
Sunday, June 29, 2008, 2PM. The Long Island Museum of American Art, History and Carriages. 1200 Route 25A Stony Brook, NY 11790
Saturday, July 19th, 2008. Russian balalaika duo. International Summer Music Series. Liberty Village Premium Outlets. One Church Street, Flemington, NJ 08822
Sunday, July 27th 2008. Great Neck Park District. 65 Arrandale Avenue, Great Neck, New York 11024
Monday, August 4th, 2008, 1:30pm-2:30pm. Musikfest 2008, Bethlehem, PA, Volksplatz stage
Friday, August 8th, 2008, 1:30pm-3:00pm. Musikfest 2008, Bethlehem, PA, Volksplatz stage
MIDWEST TOUR 2008
Thursday, September 25 - Roseau, MN
Friday, September 26 - International Falls, MN
Saturday, September 27 - Ely, MN
Sunday, September 28 - Park Falls, WI
Monday, September 29 - Medford, WI
Tuesday, September 30 - Sturgeon Bay, WI
Wednesday, October 01 - Beaver Dam, WI
Thursday, October 02 - Albert Lea, MN
Friday, October 03 - Clear Lake, IA
Saturday, October 04 - Denison, IA
Sunday, October 05, 3pm - Indianola, IA
Monday, October 06 - Newton, IA
Tuesday, October 07 - Fairfield, IA
Thursday, October 09 - Worthington, MN
Friday, October 10 - Fairbury, NE
Sunday, October 12, 2:30pm - Cozad, NE
Monday, October 13 - North Platte, NE
Tuesday, October 14 - Huron, SD
Thursday, October 16 - Hastings, MN
Friday, October 17 - Marshall, MN
Saturday, October 18 - Sauk Centre, MN
Sunday, October 19 - Wadena, MN
Monday, October 20 - Wahpeton, ND
Tuesday, October 21 - Lisbon, ND
Friday, October 24 - Mobridge, SD
Sunday, October 26 - Dillon, MT
Tuesday, October 28 - Glenwood Springs, CO
Thursday, October 30 - Delta, CO
Saturday, November 01 - Tucumcari, NM
Sunday, November 02 - La Junta, CO
Monday, November 03 - Concordia, KS
Thursday, November 06 - Perryville, MO
Saturday, November 08 - La Porte, IN
Monday, November 10 - Hannibal, MO
PENN STATE UNIVERSITY TOUR 2008
Tuesday, November 11, 2008. 8pm. Hazleton, PA
Wednesday, November 12, 2008. 3pm. Lehman, PA
Wednesday, November 12, 2008. 8pm. Schuykill, PA
Thursday, November 13, 2008. 3pm. Dunmore, PA
Thursday, November 13, 2008. 8pm. DuBois, PA
Wednesday, November 19th, 2008. Miami Dade College, Kendall Campus. 11011 SW 104 ST Miami, FL 33176-3393
February 5-9, 2009. Concert with Arizona Balalaika Orchestra in Tuscon, Arizona
Thank you
Mikhail Smirnov
Russian dance and music ensemble Barynya
New York
http://www.barynya.com
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
добавил новую страничку Russian American Wedding Entertainment

список популярных в нью-йорке артистов для свадеб и вечеринок:
http://www.5grand.us/party_entertainment
Saturday, December 29, 2007
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Slavic Festival in Eugene, Oregon January 2008
Russian dance and music ensemble Barynya (artistic director Mikhail Smirnov) will be performing at the Slavic Festival in Eugene, Oregon from January 17 to January 20, 2008.
Schedule:
January 16, 2008. Barynya arrives to Eugene, Oregon.
January 17, 2008. Musical Play "Joyless Princess" Agate Hall 7:00pm
January 18, 2008. "Staf filled Russian Nights" Hult Center for the Performing Arts Eugene, OR 6pm
January 19, 2008. Slavic Festival 2008 Regional Sport Center (9am-12pm)
January 20, 2008. Slavic Festival 2008 Regional Sport Center (9am-8pm)
January 21, 2008. Barynya departs to New York
List of performers:
Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka, guitar, vocal), singer Alexander Menshikov, violin virtuoso Sergey Ryabtsev, Alex Siniavski (balalaika, Gypsy guitar), Leonid Bruk (balalaika-contrabass), dancers: Olga Chpitalnaia , Valentina Kvasova, Ganna Makarova, Mikhail Nesterenko, Andrij Cybyk, Stefan Kuziw 
more information, full size photos
MORE PUBLIC CONCERTS OF ENSEMBLE BARYNYA
Legendary Gypsy singer Zhenya Shevchenko and Russian dance and music ensemble Barynya. The Kaye playhouse, Hunter College, New York City.
Friday, January 25, 2008 at 7:30 PM
Saturday, January 26, 2008 at 3:00 PM
http://www.barynya.com/ad/jan2008.htm

Thank you!
Mikhail Smirnov
Ensemble Barynya
Thursday, November 29, 2007
американская русская свадьба - balalaika scam
Меня условно смутило, что устроитель свадеб писал слово “я” с маленькой буквы ("i"), а в конце письма не было у него длинной подписи с указанием вебсайта, телефона, факса, электронного ящика, чем всегда заканчиваются электронные послания людей такой профессии.
В субботу, 13 октября нас пригласила ассоциация любителей балалайки из Атланты (The Atlanta Balalaika Society) в качестве гостей принять участие в их большом концерте. 14 октября мы могли бы по пути остановиться на пару часов в Мариетте, там поиграть на коктейле с нашими музыкантами, Лешей Синявским и Лёней Бруком, потом сделать небольшое шоу с танцорами во время свадебного банкета, перекусить, и с песнями да плясками ехать обратно в Нью-Йорк. Всё как будто складывалось очень удачно.
Мы довольно часто выступаем на свадьбах, где жених или невеста имеют русские корни. На таких мероприятиях все гости обычно говорят по-английски, а балалайка контрабас вызывает у публики живейший интерес. Многие трогают инструмент за гриф и струны, а певец Саша Меньшиков при этом объясняет на своём безупречном английском, что только самые обеспеченные балалаечники могут себе позволить приобрести подобную вещицу.
В середине сентября я напомнил мистеру Хилтону про первоначальный взнос (deposit). Мы обычно берем 20 процентов от суммы вперед. Вскоре пришел ответ Джефа, что жених должен был срочно выехать за границу и заплатит мне всю сумму наличными незадолго до свадьбы. Я не стал спорить. Все артисты ансамбля Барыня очень любят наличные, поэтому-то они и перебрались в Америку..
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alt="The Kaye Playhouse Gypsy singer Zhenya and ensemble Barynya, January 25, 26, 2008 Hunter 