Russian-American MC Misha from North Jersey
Water Street Restaurant, 66 Water Street, Brooklyn, NY, February 28, 2010get ready for the entrance of the bride and the groom click to see more photos
ceremony
MC Misha - first toast
first kiss after the ceremony
first dance as husband and wife NBC's prime time TV series "SUPERSTARS OF DANCE", January, 2009
As a director of Barynya dancers Mikhail Smirnov was selected as one of eight judges to decide which country will win. The show premiered on NBC network on January 4th and aired through January 26th, 2009.  MC Misha with Nigel Lithgoe, "Superstars of Dance", NBC, 2009
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New York Russian wedding music band "5GRAND.US" After Mikhail Smirnov and Russian singer Alexander Menshikov have started their own wedding project 5GRAND.US Mikhail was the Master of Ceremony at all weddings and other events the group was invited to perform at. Dr. William & Mrs. Mariya Brendel, October 8, 2009 
Before we even contacted Mikhail Smirnov (a.k.a. MC Misha) to be the Master of Ceremonies for our wedding this past September, we knew that we would be getting a wonderful celebrity personality since we’d already fallen in love with his humor as a judge on the NBC show “Superstars of Dance.” From the moment Mikhail answered our phone call, we also knew that we were in the great care of a true professional, masterful organizer, and patient soul. We’re writing to share our story of how Mikhail not only “met” but “exceeded” our great expectations for a memorable wedding reception.
Like any picky couple, we wanted to add a few key songs to our wedding play list. Not only did Misha add these songs to the play list, but his D.J. (Barnaul) picked up immediately on the style and tone of these songs and added music to complement our taste perfectly.
What’s more, even though we couldn’t afford a band, Misha surprised us with three professional singers. The first singer (Alexander Menshikov), a handsome gentleman with an angelic and operatic voice requiring no microphone, sang several amazing ballads including Dark Eyes that turned this ordinary wedding into a banquet fit for a Tsar! The second singer (Elena Harris) could best be described as a sultry, classic beauty, straight from a James Bond movie, who sang the jazz standard Summertime, which melted all single men in their seats. The third singer was Misha himself, who sang several Russian favorites straight from his heart has he strummed his guitar. This trio wove their talent throughout the night for a perfect personal touch to our wedding celebration. Guests were simply shocked.
We also wanted to make sure that our mix of Russian and American guests were guided in the right direction and made to feel comfortable throughout the night. As a myriad of guests entered the restaurant hall, they were met with a Misha’s classy and humorous greetings, which easily broke the ice between guests who did not know each other. Misha also provided Russian translation of speeches, and encouraged several guests to pay tribute to our special union. With his help, our wedding transcended the “mechanical order of events” associated with most receptions. Ours was a more intimate and heartwarming evening, in which friends and family shared stories, made toasts, and bonded with perfect strangers. Guests felt at home.
Finally, in planning our celebration we worried that the evening might “fizzle out” too soon as we’ve experienced in so many weddings we’ve attended. If you are working with Misha, you can be assured that your evening will only escalate with joy, excitement, and wonderment. Just when we thought it couldn’t get better, a person in costume resembling a larger-than-life gypsy woman appeared, and a playful gypsy song accompanied her across the floor as she danced and flirted with guests! People literally fell out of their seats with laughter, and the children sat still with magic in their eyes. Other surprise guests appeared, but I’ll stop my description now as not to spoil the surprise! Later in the evening, D.J. Barnaul hosted a Russian dance competition, also teaching guests how to do several traditional folk dances. Guests experienced an enchanted evening.
Thank you, Mikhail and team for going “above and beyond” in making our wedding celebration truly unforgettable. We’ve enclosed some pictures, which we feel “speak louder than words” in describing how amazing this evening was.
Vodka "Russian Standard" corporate event, May 2009 Performance during corporate event for vodka "Russian Standard" at the Sheraton Norwood Hotel and Conference Center, 1125 Boston Providence Turnpike, Norwood, MA 02062 on May 1st, 2009.  view al pictures Sunday, August 31st, 2008. The Bernards Inn. 27 Mine Brook Road, Bernardsville, New Jersey 07924
Мы хотели бы вас поблагодарить за прекрасный праздник который вы нам организовали на нашей свадьбе 31го Августа 2008. Мы очень долго искали подходящих музыкантов для нашего торжества но никто не подошёл с таким знанием дела как вы. Вы сделали всё как обещали: приехали посмотрели на место, проработали сценарий вечера, вовремя приехали в день свадьбы, свадьба велась на русском и на английском языках, оборудование отлично работало и вся ваша команда: DJ Барнаул, скрипач Александр Цейтлин, певец и руководитель ансамбля Александр Меньшиков и MC Миша работали на все 100%. Мы хотели душевного праздника с элементами русских свадебных традиций и вы превзошли наши ожидания. Ваши народные костюмы, обряд с караваем, песня "Чарочка", русские народные песни, костюмированные представления "Цыганки" и "Медведя" и романсы сделали вечер просто незабываемым.
Russian party New York City - DJ Barnaul, singer Alexander Menshikov, Gypsy dancer Anna. Thursday, August 14, 2008. Night club "TOUCH". New York City, 240 West 52nd Street, New York, New York, 10019. 
click thumbnail to see full size photo  Singer Alexander Menshikov, DJ Barnaul and MC-singer Misha.
The guests of the party loved Gypsy dance show by Anna
Siberian Nanaisky Fighters (DJ Barnaul show)
Kid's Birthday Party in New Jersey, July 2008
Russian dance and music ensemble "BARYNYA", 1991-present After he moved to the United States of America in 1991 Misha is narrating all concerts of New York based Russian folk dance and music ensemble Barynya. Misha is a co-founder and artistic director of the group. CONTACT/BOOK Russian Masters of Ceremonies for hireBilingual English and Russian Masters of Ceremonies. Professional MC moderating corporate and private events. Command of Russian and English. Available in the United States and worldwide. Location: United States.
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