Come See The Fast Feet of Barynya
International Music and Performing Arts in Communities Tour Presents
Russian Folk Dance and Music Trio Barynya
by Jaclyn Reynolds
High-energy Russian folk dance will be presented as part of a performance series in Ohio communities this summer that will feature Barynya (bar-ah-n-YAH) Russian Folk Dance and Music Trio. Barynya is touring the state as part of the Ohio Arts Council’s Summer International Music and Performing Arts in Communities Tour (IMPACT).
Barynya will perform five shows, July 17-28, 2007. Performance locations include Lakeside, Warren, Marietta, Jackson and Grandview Heights. All performances are free and open to the public.
IMPACT is presented by the Ohio Arts Council (OAC) in partnership with the Ohio Arts Presenters Network (OAPN) and Arts Midwest.
Barynya was founded in 1991 by Russian accordion player Mikhail Smirnov, dancer Sasha Anchutin and Russian folk singer Natalia Demidova. The group’s first show took place at the Russian restaurant Fyodoroff in Carle Place, New York. The program always started with fast Russian traditional folk dance known as “Barynya,” which later became the name of the group. In old times in Russia, the word “Barynya” was used by simple folks as a form of addressing a woman of higher class. The Baryna dance is an alteration of chastushkas (limericks) and frenetic dancing. The dancing consists mainly of fancy stomping and traditional Russian stompwork (“prisyadka” and “vprisyadku”).
Summer IMPACT will feature educational outreach programs in each community in addition to the performances. For more information visit the Ohio Arts Council Web site at www.oac.state.oh.us, call 614/466-2613 or e-mail kathy.cain@oac.state.oh.us.
Since 1998, IMPACT has been bringing international artists to Ohio each fall for a statewide tour of places of worship. Because of its popularity, the OAC, OAPN and Arts Midwest have partnered to create Summer IMPACT. Summer IMPACT continues the tradition of exposing new audiences to art forms from around the world through performances and festivals that unite communities around the state. IMPACT is designed to bring the best international performing arts groups to audiences in Ohio.
The Ohio Arts Council and the Ohio Arts Presenters Network began their unique partnership in 1998 with the presentation of Barocco Andino, a Chilean music ensemble. In following years, the OAC brought international artists Ragamala Music and Dance Theatre, Viva Quetzal, Cuerdas de Fuego, Real Tango, Eblen Macari Trio, El Arranque Tango Orchestra and Ragamala Music and Dance Theatre to Ohio for a statewide tour of churches and synagogues. In 2004, the OAC initiated the Summer IMPACT with performances of Kahurangi Maori Dance Theatre at festivals throughout the state and continued with America Indigena in 2005 and Spoken Hand Percussion Orchestra in 2006.
The Ohio Arts Council is a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally and economically.
Barynya Russian Dance & Music Ensemble
Schedule of Performances
July 2007
Lakeside, Ohio
Tuesday, July 17, 8:15 p.m.
Hoover Auditorium
3rd St & Walnut Avenue
Presented by Lakeside Association
www.lakesideohio.com
419/798-4461
Warren, Ohio
Thursday, July 19, 7 p.m.
Warren Community Amphitheatre
Presented by Fine Arts Council of Trumbull County
www.trumbullarts.org
330/399-1212
Marietta, Ohio
Saturday, July 21, 7 p.m.
Washington State Community College
Graham Auditorium
710 Colegate Drive
Presented by Hippodrome/Colony Historical Theatre Association
740/373-0894
Jackson, Ohio
Thursday, July 26, 7 p.m.
Christ United Methodist Church
Family Life Center
150 Portsmouth Street
Presented by Southern Hills Arts Council
740/286-6355
Grandview Heights, Ohio
Saturday, July 28, 4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Grandview Heights Public Library Outdoor Stage
1685 W. First Avenue
Presented by Grandview Heights/Marble Cliff Arts Council
614/486-4456
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