Russian folk song and dance – Kazanka

Ensemble “Barynya” performs Russian folk dance. What happens in this song takes place near Kazanka River in the middle of Russia. Young guy has to choose between three women: old grandma, widow and young beautiful girl. The dance performed with live vocals and accompaniment of tambourine, balalaika contrabass, garmoshka and balalaika-prima. The music is based on a Russian folk song called “Along The Kazanka River (Vdol’ da po rechke, vdol’ da po Kazanke)”. Choreography – Andrij Cybyk. Danced by: Andrij Cybyk Natalia Ejova Musicians: Alex Siniavski (balalaika-prima) Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka, vocal) David Cooper (balalaika contrabass) Alexander Menshikov (vocal, tambourine) Recorded on Saturday, October 13, 2007 at Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forest Street, Roswell, Georgia during concert with Atlanta Balalaika Society. Lyrics of the song is Russian