Mikhail Smirnov owner of Barynya Entertainment booking agency
Mikhal Smirnov, owner of Barynya entertainment is providing Russian, Cossack, Ukrainian, Gypsy and Klezmer folk dancers, singers, musicians and ensembles, Belly Dancers, storytellers, furtune tellers for Russian-Theme Doctor Zhivago type events since 1991 (on-line since 1998).
Top cultural venues of the United States, large corporations, Russian Nobility, American educational organizations, best event and party planners, Russian tycoons and oligarchs contact BARYNYA when they need top quality Russian entertainment in the United States.
Latest additions to Barynya website
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Mazal Tov - Jewish dancers from New York City.
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Twix - show group from Moscow, Russia.
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New York Jazz band performs popular music from favorite Russian movies of the 60's and 70's and well-known American jazz standards. Artistic Director Ruslan Khain. The band brings great jazz music for your cocktail hour, wedding, festivals or corporate event in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut.
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Yury Mitchenko - keyboard player, singer and Russian MC from New York.
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Yakov Yavno - acclaimed Jewish singer and actor from New York
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Circus, costumed characters, mascots, special acts
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New York Circus Entertainment by Fiodor Tulbur - martial arts, fire breathing, yoga,
children's entertainment, juggling, stilt walking, circus Workshops, unicycling. Stage shows, side shows, roving entertainment, and customized
performances.
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Glass Harp virtuoso Alexander Lemeshev from Saint Petersburg, Russia. Glass harp is the instrument that
none of the guests has ever enjoyed listening to. Both unusual and beautiful, the sound of singing wine glasses creates an unforgettable impression on
the listeners. Anybody can try playing the instrument, anybody can make the glasses on the table sound. However it is only a true professional who is
able to perform masterpieces of the world's music on wine glasses.
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Dancing Robots are available for hire in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania for
kids parties, Bar Mitzvah, Bat Mitzvah, private and corporate events, etc.
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Costume characters for party entertainment in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Gypsy fortune teller,
Russian Bear Violinist virtuoso, Nanaisky Wrestling Kids, Dancing Worm, Russian Father Frost (Ded Moroz) and Snow Maiden (Snegurochka) and more
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Gypsy fortune teller costume character will dance with guests, take photos, or do
the furtune-telling.
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Hip Hop Chicken dances Hip Hop, Breakdance, "Chicken dance", tap, Gypsy, Flamenko,
bellydance, Russian Cossack or other type of dancing. There is a professional dancer who is hiding inside of the costume.
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Bear Mascot is available for hire in New York, New Jersey, Connceticut, Pennsylvania and
other states. "The Bear" Costume Character is available for a short character visits, walk arounds, posing for photographs.
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Nanai Sumo Wrestling Kids dance choreographed by Igor Moiseyev. The sumo-style kind of
wrestling match is the favorite sport of the Nanai people who inhabit the frigid Arctic region of Russia. This dance has a y special secret that will be
revealed in the end of the performance. Great number for all ages. Kids will love this dance and the secret part of it.
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The Dancing Worm is available for hire in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania
and other states. "Dancing Worm" is rolling, sprawling, spilling and dancing across a stage or dance floor to a high-energy music. Tails of a worm are
coming to life as a colorful and comical illusion. It is one of the most unusual and creative act of its kind.
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style dancers are available for corporate events, fashion shows, theme parties, product launches, and other private or
corporate functions in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and internationally.
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group of talented, classically trained musicians that perform in the New York metropolitan area at musical festivals,
weddings, radio shows private and corporate events. Their repertoire includes a variety of Slavic and European Classical
and Folk vocal music as well as compositions from operatic and sacred classics.
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Fiodor Tulbur - circus Entertainment. Fiodor is currently
based in New York City. Fiodor is available for concerts, corporate and private parties of all kind. Program of the show
includes martial arts, fire breathing, yoga, children's entertainment, juggling, stilt walking, circus Workshops,
unicycling, etc.
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Glass harp is the instrument that none of the guests has ever enjoyed listening to. Both unusual and beautiful, the sound
of singing wine glasses creates an unforgettable impression on the listeners. Anybody can try playing the instrument,
anybody can make the glasses on the table sound. However it is only a true professional who is able to perform
masterpieces of the world's music on wine glasses.
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Oriental, Arabic dancers, Belly dancers
Belly dancers, Middle Eastern Dancers, Bellydance groups, Arabic dancers, Snake Dancers from New York, New Jersey,
Connecticut, California, Washington, Michigan, Ohio for hire.
contact Barynya entertainment for fast quote
view complete list of Belly dancers
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Russian DJ, MC - Tamada, Wedding Music Bands
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DJ Barnaul - Russian DJ from Staten Island, NY.
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DJ Pushkin is the best in New York Russian DJ. Russian,
European and American music for weddings and private parties.
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Russian DJ, MC, Bands, dancers, musicians wanted. Russian
entertainment booking agency is providing dancers, clouns, singers, DJs, comedians, bands, virtuoso musicians and
ensembles for corporate entertainment and private events since 1991 (online since 1998).
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Mikhail Smirnov - artistic director of Russian folk ensemble "Barynya" from New York
Hello! My name is Mikhail Smirnov.
I was trained in Russia as a musician and conductor of Russian folk song choir.
My specialty is traditional Russian folk music and songs from various regions of Russia.
I am a professional Russian folk singer, performer, musician and director/founder of
Russian folk dance and music ensemble
Barynya based in New York, USA.
I also play Russian folk instruments such as
garmoshka,
balalaika, bass balalaika, contrabass balalaika,
gusli and zhaleika.
In 1998 I registered and begin to design and promote
Russian entertainment database website.
Russian entertainment database was the first on-line Russian
folk entertainment resouce in the United States.
Mikhail Smirnov is plying Russian garmoshka
In 2005 we started
Balalaika Dance trio with my friend
balalaika virtuoso Alex Siniavski
and Russian folk singer and dancer Valentina Kvasova.
With the "Balalaika Dance Trio" we participated in television show "The Party Planner with David Tutera" on Discovery Channel.
Discovery Channel series "The Party Planner with David Tutera"
Alex Siniavski, David Tutera, Valentina Kvasova and Mikhail Smirnov
Since 1995 me and Alex Siniavski started to perform as
Instrumental duo "Russian Balalaika"
based in New York City.
Mikhail Smirnov and balalaika virtuoso Alex Siniavski
Since 1991 Mikhail Smirnov is working as manager and director of New York based
Russian folk music and dance ensemble Barynya.
New York based Russian folk
dance and music ensemble Barynya
In 1991 Mikhail Smirnov and Natalia Demidova started to perform together as
Russian folk duo "Misha and Natasha from Russia".
Russian folk duo Misha and Natasha from Russia: Mikhail Smirnov, Natalia Demidova
Graduated in 1989 from Moscow State University of Culture and Arts.
Master's Degree in Russian folk chorus conducting.
Before graduation I was a soloist/choirmaster at vocal semi-professional
group "Moskovia" (Moscow, Russia), director Valery Kuz'mich Nesterov.
Mikhail Smirnov as a student at Moscow State Institute of Culture and Art
After finishing formal education Mikhail Smirnov have performed with Russian folk Theatre "Matanya"
and Moscow State Folk Center "RUSSKAYA PESNYA", director Nadezhda Babkina.
Russian folk music and dance ensemble Barynya performance
Russian Heritage Event at Macy's Kings Plaza. Brooklyn, New York
Leonid Bruk, Alex Siniavski, Mikhail Smirnov
RUSSIAN FOLK MUSIC AND DANCE ALBUMS AND DVDs
1. "Sergey Gusarov" Russian songs and balalaika music compact disk recorded by
New York based Russian folk music and dance ensemble Barynya.
Balalaika, guitar, arangements, vocal - Alex Siniavski
Garmoshka, guitar, vocal - Mikhail Smirnov
Vocal - Aleksandr Menshikov and Valentina Kvasova
CD released by "AS IS recording" in Philadelphia, USA.
There are Russian folk tunes, dances and songs including "Sergey Gusarov",
"Don Cossacks", "Murka", "Pidmanula", "Korobushka", "Moscow Nights", "Dark Eyes" and more.
Total time is over 65 minutes.
"Sergey Gusarov" Russian songs and balalaika music compact disk cover
2. New York based Russian folk
dance and music ensemble "Barynya" DVD was recorded during live performance
in Taylor Performing Arts Center, Joplin, MO, on October 28, 2004.
Russian folk dances, tunes, songs, virtuoso performances on balalaika and garmoshka.
Explanation of the program in english. Runtime: over 90 minutes.
Rating: Not Rated. Language: English/Russian.
Cover for by artist Anna Nagorskaya.
Russian folk dance and music ensemble Barynya DVD cover
3. Barynya Russian folk songs" Compact Disk by balalaika virtuoso Alex Siniavski.
This compact disk recorded by balalaika virtuoso Alex Siniavski and me (guitar) during performance in Buddhist Center at West Upsal Street, Philadelphia, PA. Cover for by artist Yury Tarler. There are Russian folk songs, dances and popular standards on this compact disk including Evening bells, The Moon is shining, Kalinka, Katyusha, Moscow Nights, Dark Eyes and Murka.
4. Russian folk duo "Misha and Natasha from Russia"
Compact Disk "Beyond The Don River" Russian folksongs. Compact disk was released by RUSA Records, Philadelphia, PA. There are Russian folk lymericks, Cossacks ballads and marching songs, popular tunes and chastushki with accompaniment of garmoshka, guitar and balalaika. CD cover by artist Vladimir Nekrasov.
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BALALAIKA TUTORIAL ON DVD is the easiest way to learn all balalaika technics. This tutorial is interesting source of knowledge for those who just starting to learn how to play balalaika and for those who already have some experience. No balalaika secrets were left behind on this great video lesson. You will see it all with your own eyes and learn from the best in the world.
The author of BALALAIKA TUTORIAL DVD is acclaimed balalaika virtuoso Alex Siniavski who arrived in the United States in 1992 from St.Petersburg, Russia. Alex was a leading member (balalaika prima) of The Andreev State symphonic balalaika orchestra, the most prestigious in former USSR and Russia. Mr. Siniavski graduated with honors from the Leningrad State Musical Conservatory.
ENSEMBLE BARYNYA WEBSITE
Russian folk dance and music Ensemble "Barynya" 
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New York based Russian folk dance and music ensemble established in 1991,
online since 1998, over 1000 performances for children, students and adults.
Barynya is available for hire in smaller groups or
in one powerful ensemble for all kind of events.
"Barynya" is unique group of top soloists; musicians, singers and dancers who
were trained and performed with Moiseev Dance Company,
Virsky Ukrainian National Dance Company, Don Cossacks of Rostov,
Andreev State symphonic balalaika orchestra,
Moscow State center of "Russkaya pesnya" (director N. Babkina),
Ensemble of Black Sea Navy Dancers, Riverdance, Moscow Folk Ballet and New Jersey Ballet
   
Russian folk dance videoclips
"Barynya" plays traditional Russian instruments: balalaika, garmoshka, gusli, lozhki, kugikly, treshotki, vertushki.
We have colorful stage costumes: "sarafans", "rubashkas", "sapogis" and "kosovorotkas".
Our extended program includes Russian and Cossacks dances, folk songs and virtuoso balalaika, domra and garmoshka
music with humorous explanation in English.
 
Russian folk dance and music ensemble Barynya photo gallery
Artistic director/founder Mikhail Smirnov
Musical director, composer, arrangements Alex Siniavski
Choreographer Vitaly Verterich
BARYNYA DANCERS AND MUSICIANS
Russian folk singer Natalia Smirnov
Russian folk singer Zagornova Irina
Russian folk singer Aleksandr Menshikov
Balalaika-contrabass player Leonid Bruk
Russian folk dancer Olga Chpitalnaia
Russian folk dancer Ganna Makarova
Russian folk dancer Valetina Kvasova
Russian folk dancer Andrij Cybyk
Russian folk dancer Mikhail Nesterenko
Russian folk dancer Yuri Vodolaga
BARYNYA FEATURE SOLOISTS
Extraordinary bayan player Gennady Gutkin
Master of Russian balalaika Lev Zabeginsky
balalaika fanatic Sasha Ressetar
Balalaika prime Simon Lemberskiy
Gypsy singer and dancer Svetlana Yankovskaya
It's Barynya time!
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"Sergey Gusarov". Russian songs and balalaika music
Balalaika tutorial on dvd
on-line balalaika lessons
Russian dance and music ensemble Barynya dvd
balalaika virtuoso Alex Siniavski
compact disk
"Misha and Natasha from Russia"
Russian folksongs
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New items added to Russian folk dance and music ensemble Barynya website:
Philadelphia, PA based Balalaika Dance Trio
BALALAIKA
BALALAIKA TUTORIAL ON DVD
Russian storyteller with Russian folk tales program
Klezmer dance and music ensemble "TUMBALALAIKA". New York
Russian Folk Music Trio "Brooklyn Balalaikas"
Garmoshka, Garmon' (Harmonika, "Button Box", "25x25") for sale
Gusli (Russian folk Psaltery) for sale
Gypsy Queen Svetlana Yankovskaya
Russian folk dancing video clips
www.barynya.com website map
Russian folk dancer Valentina Kvasova
RUSSIAN FOLK
Russian singer Elena Harris
Balalaika-contrabass player Leonid Bruk
Russian folk music trio "Barynya"
Russian folk singer Nikolai Massenkoff
Russian songs lyrics and translations
Simon Lemberskiy - balalaika prime
Barynya's merchandise: Russian folk instruments, CD, DVD, VHS and gifts
Russian folk instruments (kolyosnaya lira, gusli, donsloy ryley, balalaika) for sale
"Barynya Russian Folk Songs" CD by balalaika virtuoso Alex Siniavski
Traditional Russian Folk dances history and descriptions
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It's Barynya time!
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