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Cossack songs, music and dance program presented by singers, dancers and musicians of New York based ensemble Barynya, artistic director Mikhail Smirnov. This program includes Cossack folk songs, dances and performances on Russsian folk instruments: balalaika, bayan, garmoshka, balalaika contrabass, and domra.
Two singers, two dancers and two musicians will provide a full show with all costumes, songs and dances listed on this page. For the best quality of the show we would suggest 4 musicians (balalaika, balalaika-contrabass, bayan, garmoshka). All our choreography can be done with one, two, three or more couples. The best performance is with four couples, but if the space of the stage or the budget does not allow that many dancers the show can be performed with two dancers.
Cossack singersDancer and singer Valentina Kvasova, singer Victoria Pichurova, Russian button accordion bayan virtuoso Victor Danilochkin. 
Valentina Kvasova
Valentina Kvasova is a professional dancer and singer specializing in Russian, Cossacks, Ukrainian, Klezmer and Russian Gypsy traditional dances and songs. She was born in Russia, in the city of Rostov-na-Donu, on August 25, 1976. After finishing her formal education in Voronezh Choreographic School in 1994 Valentina has been invited to perform with The Don Cossacks State Academic Song and Dance Ensemble as the actress of ballet. Professional skills and great talent let her join the concert program in a short period of time and soon to become soloist of the ensemble. Kvasova Valentina successfully performed with the ensemble in Russia, Japan, Spain, Hungary, the republic of South Africa, the USA and other countries. As a professional Russian folk dancer Valentina Kvasova equally manages roles of lyrical, playful or comic characters. The dynamical, bright, sociable, talented person, Valentina is having recognition among professionals. Valentina Kvasova has joined Russian folk dance and music ensemble Barynya in 2004 as a dancer and singer... read more about Valentina Victoria Pichurova
New York based Russian Cossack Ukrainian singer Victoria Pichurova is a native of Rostov-na-Donu, Russia.
Before coming to the United States of America in 2005 Victoria was a soloist of the world-known Don Cossacks State Academic Song and Dance Ensemble.
 Victoria Pichurova and Valentina Kvasova Victor DanilochkinHonored Performer of Russia bayan virtuoso Victor Danilochkin is based in New York. He performs solo, with singers, and with various folk groups based in New York and New Jersey including Russian folk singer Irina Zagornova, Russian folk music ensemble Golden Rooster, balalaika band of Lev Zabeginsky. 
Lev Zabeginsky, Leonid Bruk, Irina Zagornova and Victor Danilochkin. photo from www.folkids.com website Cossack song and music video
MUSIC VIDEOSMusicians of the group Alex Siniavski, Mikhail Smirnov and Leonid Bruk are performing Russian folk music on balalaika, garmoshka, and balalaika contrabass.  Alex Siniavski (balalaika solo) - "The Moon is Shining"
DANCING VIDEOS
COSSACK DANCE "VARENKA", 2008
UKRAINIAN TRADITIONAL DANCE "HOPAK", 2008
RUSSIAN FOLK DANCE "BARYNYA", 2008
RUSSIAN DANCE "VSTRECHA", 2008
RUSSIAN SONG AND DANCE "METELITSA" (THE SNOWSTORM), 2008
SIBERIAN KIDS WRESTLING DANCE "NANAISKY", 2008
COSSACK DANCE "MATUSHKA", 2006
TONGUE TWISTER "NATALIA" MORE PHOTOS     View ensemble Barynya photo gallery COSTUMES: Colorful Russian, Siberian, Cossack, Ukrainian, Gypsy and Klezmer stage outfits: "sarafans", "kokoshniks", "rubashkas", "sapogis", and "kosovorotkas". Each dance number performed in appropriate and authentic costumes, all hand-made by well known traditional Russian custume designer Svetlana Gavrilova who also created all costumed characters and mascots.  view all pictures International dance competition "Superstars of Dance", NBC, 2009.
Cossack dancers of New York based ensemble Barynya were competing at the SUPERSTARS OF DANCE, international dance competition led by executive producers Nigel Lythgoe and Simon Fuller (American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance). The show hosted by Michael Flatley (Lord of the Dance) and Susie Castillo, a former Miss USA, premiered on NBC network on January 4th and aired through January 26th, 2009. Dancers
Yaroslaw Dobriansky,
Vasiliy Myshletsov,
Ilia Streltsov,
Aleksey Klyuchnikov,
Danila Sherstobitov,
Alexey Maltsev,
Alexander Rudoy, and
Alex Sizov performed a
Cosssack dance routine choreographed by Vitaly Verterich. Cossack costumes made by famous Russian folk costumes designer Svetlana Gavrilova. Artistic Director of Barynya Mikhail Smirnov was one of eight judges to decide which country will take home the coveted Trophy. Mikhail was not able to vote for Cossack dancers or the Russian team.
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Russian folk music and dance concert in Brooklyn, New York
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| Rostov Don Cossacks State Academic Song and Dance Ensemble from Rostov-Na-Donu, Russia. |
| Barynya - Russian folk music and dance ensemble from New York established in 1991. Russian, Tsygansky (Russian Gypsy Roma), Cossack, Ukrainian traditional dances, songs, virtuoso performances on musical instruments (balalaika, garmoshka, bayan, domra, balalaika-contrabass) with explanation of the program in English. Artistic Director Mikhail Smirnov. |
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Russian traditional music and song ensemble from Los Angeles, California has built a reputation as a unique, dynamic and accomplished group performing on traditional Russian instruments: the domra, the balalaika, and the bayan. The quartet's repertoire ranges from traditional Russian and Eastern European songs, to well known classics and contemporary works. Artistic Director Vadym Khavrun. |
| Chicago Cossacks - Russian music and song ensemble from Chicago, Illinois |
| New York Balalaika Orchestra is usually invited to play at Russian Orthodox weddings, fundraising balls, large scale social events, presentations, Doctor Zhivago's style corporate parties in New York Tri-State area |
| VIA ROMEN - Russian Gypsy Roma traditional music and dance ensemble . Artistic director Vadim Kolpakov. |
| RUSSIAN BAND specialty is Gypsy, Ukrainian, Russian music and songs. All RUSSIAN BAND members are top professionals with many years of experience. Choice of Gypsy, Ukrainian, Russian (2 different sets) and Cossack costumes. Extended repertoire. Formal concert, background music or music for dancing party. Our main instruments are balalaika, domra, drums, garmoshka (Russian button accordion), Gypsy guitar, classic guitar, contrabass balalaika, cello and vocals. Travel with own pro-quality sound system. |
| Russian Balalaika duo from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Alex Siniavski - balalaika, Mikhail Smirnov - guitar, garmoshka, vocals |
| Russian Gypsy Guitar Violin Duo from New York, New York performs Russian, Gypsy, Ukrainian, Moldovian, Hungarian music and songs. Sergei Pobedinski - guitar, vocals, Valeriy Zhmud - violin. |
| Vasily Romany Gypsy Band - New York based Tsygansky (Russian Gypsy Roma) music and dance show. Artistic Director Vasily Romani (Yankovich). |
| Tsygane - Russian Gypsy Roma dance, music, song ensemble New York City |
| Nina and Isaac Danchenko - Gypsy Violin Duo from Brooklyn, New York |
| Tum Balalaika - Russian, Jewish, Ukranian, Gypsy band from Chicago, Illinois |
| Russian Dance & Music Duo from New York performs in traditional costumes. Program of Russian Cossack Ukrainian and Tsygansky (Russian Gypsy Roma) folk songs, music and dances. Affordable price. Duo is available for Arts in education programs, concerts, convention promotions, media appearances, private parties, special events, theme engagements, weddings, etc. |
| Brooklyn Balalaikas -Russian Folk Music Trio from Brooklyn, New York. Artistic Director Leonid Bruk. |
 | Cossack Spirit - Cossack song, music and dance trio from New York founded by dancer and singer Valentina Kvasova, singer Victoria Pichurova and Russian button accordion virtuoso Victor Danilochkin in 2007. Ensemble performs Cossack folk music, songs and dances. All members of the group are highly trained in former USSR performers. |
| Old Red Wine - Klezmer, Yiddish, Russian dixieland band from Brooklyn, New York. Artistic Director Shlomo Leiderman. |
| Svetlana Smirnova and Yury Selivanov - Honored performers of Russia - Moscow, Russia |
| Kalinka Duo - Sergey Vashchenko- balalaika, Vladimir Kaliazine- bayan, Austin, TX |
| Zabava - Russian folk ethnographic group from Saratov, Russia |
| Timofeyev and Kolpakov Russian Gypsy 7-string guitar duo performs traditional music, songs and dances of the Russian Roma (Gypsy) tradition, ancient Gypsy melodies, heartfelt lyrical romansy, accompanied by the Russian Gypsy 7-string guitars. Oleg Timofeyev holds an M.A. in Early Music Performance from the University of Southern California (1993), and a Ph.D. in Performance Practice from Duke University (1999). Lead guitarist and artist of the Moscow Gypsy Theater Romen, Vadim Kolpakov has been steeped in the tradition from childhood, plays the Russian 7- string guitar, sings and dances. |
| The Internationals World Music Ensemble from Chicago, Illinois plays Russian, Italian, Jewish, Ukrainian, Cossack, Gypsy, American oldies, and classical music from all around the world. Flexible structure depending on the clients' needs. |
 | Piques Dames - Russian singers from New York City is a 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. |
 | Russian traditional dance and music program NY, NJ, CT, PA, MD designed for smaller budget venues with limites space for the dancing. 3 dancers, 1 musician. |
| Ukrainian Cossack dancers of New York founded in New York City by Ukrainian choreographer, teacher and dancer Andrij Cybyk in 2007. |
| Balalaika Russian Dance and Music Trio - Russian Cossack dance, balalaika and garmoshka music from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| NEW YORK RUSSIAN DANCE AND MUSIC TRIO - Russian, Cossacks, Ukrainian and Gypsy dances, music and songs. Authentic instruments: garmoshka, balalaika, gusli. Different set of costumes for each dance. |
| Cossack music and dance trio from Brooklyn, New York |
| Russian song ensemble SVETOCH |
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