Russian Dance Show

This Russian music, dance, and song ensemble, established in 1991 in New York City, is a world-renowned group celebrated as the premier Russian folk ensemble outside of Russia. The ensemble showcases Russian, Cossack, Ukrainian, Jewish, and Gypsy Roma traditional dancing, music, songs, and virtuoso performances on instruments such as the balalaika, garmoshka (Russian folk button accordion), balalaika contrabass, bayan, Gypsy guitars, domra, and violin. They have been invited to perform at some of the most prestigious cultural venues in the United States, including Carnegie Hall in New York, the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, the Smithsonian Institute of America in Washington D.C., the United Nations in New York, and the Russian Embassy in Washington D.C.

Globally recognized, the dance group boasts an impressive client roster of dignitaries, politicians, celebrities, and organizations from around the world. The group performed at the black-tie Gala after the Liberty Medal was presented to former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev by President George H.W. Bush in 2008. The prestigious event was attended by over one thousand distinguished guests, including Tom Brokaw, Dikembe Mutumbo, and Van Cliburn.

They also perform annually at the Russian Nobility Ball for the Russian Nobility Association in New York. Members of the ensemble have been invited to perform at numerous film premieres and celebrity parties, including the official post-Grammy Award parties in New York and private events hosted by Barbara Walters, Elton John, the Rolling Stones, and Tommy Hilfiger.