Petro Honcharuk is a choreographer, ethnographer and founder of the "Podilski Kovali" ensemble. Born in Medzhybizh into a family of blacksmiths, he inherited a love for the "Kovali" dance and bagpipe melodies. He graduated from the choreography department of the Lviv College of Culture and Arts.
He has led the ensemble for thirty years, staging concert programs based on authentic Podillia material, and has authored educational video courses on Podillia dance for young people.