Our Director and Choreographer

Hryhroriy Momot was born near Ternopil, Ukraine and began dancing as a young child. He attended a cultural primary and secondary school specializing in Ukrainian dance. From there he continued his formal training at the College of Cultural Studies in Polissya and then at Kyiv Cultural Institude, the premier university for the study of traditional Ukrainian art forms. Mr. Momot studied choreography, folk dance, Ukrainian costume, and other related areas thereby receiving his degree and certification as a Director of Ukrainian Folk Dance Schools. After graduating Mr. Momot joined the faculty of the Chortkivskyj Pedagogical College where he taught Ukrainian folkdance, choreography, and the history of Ukrainian costume. In Chortkiv he also founded, choreographed, and directed ”Dzereltse,” a childrens Ukrainian folk ensemble. Mr. Momot also directed Prolisok Ukrainian folk Dance Ensemble in Pidvolochyska. Mr. Momot has been teaching Ukrainian dance in the United States since 1996.