Russians move from the Ballet to the Ballroom
October 30, 2011
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Some of the most famous names of Russian descent are associated with ballet, such as Tchaikovsky, Irina Baronova and Mikhail Baryshnikov. But for today’s generation, Karina Smirnoff or Anna Trebunsnkaya often come to mind first, Russian dancers famous for their
Tensions Still Exist Between Russian Immigrants in Brighton Beach
September 28, 2011
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When Yury Rozinov arrived from Russia to a bus stop in Connecticut twenty-three years ago, the first person to greet him was an African American man he met on the street. Growing up in Russia, Rozinov cannot recall ever meeting
