The students could barely contain their excitement as the presenter introduced each animal and couldn’t wait for the next one to come out! It is rare that the students are able to have this much fun while learning as much as they did. The teachers were tired of the animal questions by the end of the week!

The presenter was amazing! She was high energy and kept the students full attention throughout the program. We loved how she not only informed the students about the animals, but also a little bit about the cultures in the countries the animals are from, The presenter's love for the animals showed and it was easy to tell that the animals were well taken care of. Not only was this the best assembly program we have had, but a great example for our students as well.

The members of Barynya are excellent cultural ambassadors who speak to (and with) their student audience in a direct, unscripted way that impressed all of the staff. Their music making and dancing were tremendous and their costumes gorgeous. We would highly recommend this to anyone, Bravo!

Everyone enjoyed the Russian music and dance trio, Barynya! The performers danced, sang, and played several really cool instruments. The students and teachers loved the costumes and the bear was a hit. We all learned some Russian words and thought the performers were spectacular.