ILLINOIS
Holy Cross Polish School (Polska Katolicka Szkoła im. Św. Krzyża)
Classes held: 702 N. Broadway, Joliet
Registration: Friday, August 26, 5-7 p.m.
First class: September 9, 5:30 p.m.
Class Times: Fridays, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Ages: Kindergarden thru high school
Contact: Barbara Szuba, 815-630-6190;
polskaszkolajoliet@gmail.com
Mailing address: 702 N. Broadway, Joliet, IL 60435
Jan Karski Polish School (Szkoła Polska im. Jana Karskiego)
Classes held: 7025 W. 126th St., Palos Hts.
Registration: Saturday, August 27, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and every Saturday when the classes are held
First class: September 10, 9 a.m.
Class Times: Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1p.m.
Ages: 3 years old – thru high school
Contact: Marek Adamczyk, 708-289-8640 infoszkolakarskiego@gmail.com
Mailing address: P.O. Box 895, Worth, IL 60482
Rev. Stanisław Cholewiński Polish School (Polska Szkoła im. ks. Stanisława Cholewińskiego)
Classes held: 5200 S. Austin Ave., Chicago
First class: September 9, 5 p.m.
Class Times: Fridays, 5-9 p.m.
Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Ages: 3 years old – thru high school
Contact: Kinga Koscielniak, Principal, 773-470-6587
Mailing address: P.O. Box 388994, Chicago, IL 60638
St. John Paul II Polish School (Polska Szkoła im Św. Jana Pawła II)
Classes held: 608 Sobieski St., Lemont
First class: September 9, 5 p.m. (high school);
6 p.m. (kindergarden – 8th grade)
September 10, 10 a.m. (all grades)
Class Times: : Fridays, 5 p.m. (high school);
6 p.m. (kindergarden – 8th grade);
Saturdays, 10 a.m. (all grades)
Ages: 3 years old (kindergarden) thru grade XI (high school)
Contact: Halina Szyrzyna, hszyrzyna@gmail.com; principal@polschool.com
Mailing address: 608 Sobieski St., Lemont, IL 60439
Polanie Dancers at St. John Paul II Polish School
Classes held: Saturdays, 1-3 p.m.
Other information – as above
Zbigniew Herbert School of Polish Language and Culture (Szkoła Języka i Kultury Polskiej im. Zbigniewa Herberta)
Classes held: 12001 S. Oak Park Ave.,
Palos Heights, (Chicago Christian High School)
Registration: By mail – registration form available at
https://www.szkolaherberta.com/zapisy-do-szkoly.html
Completed forms should be mailed to:
P.O. Box 516 Lemont, IL 60439
First class: September 10, 9 a.m.
Class Times: Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Ages: Kindergarden (3 – 4 years old) – thru high school
Contact: Irena Woźniak – Principal 630-863-2759; info@szkolaherberta.com
Mailing address: P.O. Box 516, Lemont, IL 60439
Maria Konopnicka Polish School (Polska Szkoła im. Marii Konopnickiej)
Classes held: 9320 S. 55th Ct., Oak Lawn
First class: September 9
Class Times: Fridays:
Religious education 4:30pm-5:30pm
Polish language classes 5:30pm-8:30pm
High School 4:30pm-8:30pm
Ages: Kindergarden thru high school
Contact: Joanna Niedzielski 708-990-0749. szkolamariikonopnickiej@gmail.com
Mailing address: 13100 Ballycastle Ct., Lemont, IL 60439
Polonia Polish Folk Song & Dance Ensemble
Ages: 3 – 5 years old – Krasnoludki; 5 – 9 years old – Mała Polonia;
10 – 15 years old – Młoda Polonia; 15 – 30 years old – Polonia.
Location and Times: TBD
Contact: Anna Krysinski, Director
847-529-2555; annakrysinski@yahoo.com
Southwest Center of Polish Song & Dance
Classes held: Our Lady of the Woods Parish, 10731 W. 131st St., Orland Park
Registration: August 25, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
First class: September 8, 6-8:30 p.m.
Class times: Thursdays, 6-8:30 p.m.
Ages: 3/4 – 13 years old
Contact: Anna Kraszewski-Winkler, (773) 972-0012, swcenter.of.polish.dancing@gmail.com
Mailing address: 8632 W. 103rd St., Ste. B, Palos Hills, IL 60465
Wesoły Lud Polish Folk Dance Co., Inc.
Classes held: Sts. Cyril and Methodius Parish Center, Lemont
Class Times: Tuesdays, 7-10 p.m.
Ages: High school and up
Richard Jaminski, 708-288-7162; richardjaminski@gmail.com
INDIANA
St. Raphael Kalinowski Polish School of Polish Language and Dance (Polska Szkoła Języka Polskiego i Tańca im. św. Rafała Kalinowskiego)
Classes held: Carmelite Fathers Monastery, 1628 Ridge Rd., Munster
Contact: Jolanta Czosnyka, Principal, jolkaczosnyka@gmail.com
MICHIGAN
Gwiazda Dancers
Classes held: PLAV Post 10 Hall
11824 Jos. Campau, Hamtramck
Registration: Contact Jessica Urban-Wendt at panijessica33@outlook.com for details and information
First class: September 12, 6:30 p.m.
Class Times: Monday evenings.
Times times are determined by age group
Ages: 3 – 18 years old
Contact: Jessica Urban-Wendt, 313-682-3031; panijessica33@outlook.com
Mailing address:5130 Kenicott Trl., Brighton, MI 48114
Halka Dancers
Classes held: Renewal Church, 11174 E. 13 Mile Rd., Warren
Registration: Begins on Saturday, September 10
First class: Saturday, September 10
Class Times: Saturdays, 9:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – depending on age
Ages: 2.5 years old – thru high school
Contact: Laura Hejza, 586-291-4486; lhejza@comcast.net
Opole Dance Ensemble
Classes held: Kaltz Center, 11300 Engleman, Warren
Registration: September
First class: Tuesday, September 13
Class Times: Tuesday evenings – class times are determined by age group.
Ages: 2.5 – 18 years old
Contact: Elizabeth Thacker, 586-944-9683; opole.director@comcast.net
Mailing address: c/o Elizabeth Thacker, 8191 Warren Blvd, Center Line, MI 48015
Polskie Maki Dance School
Classes held: Immaculate Conception Catholic School, 9500
Westbrook, Warren
Registration/: September, Saturdays, 10 a.m.
Class Times: Saturdays, 10 a.m.
Ages: 3 – 17 years old
Contact: Maria Jalkiewicz, Director
586-979-5164; cell 586-219-7841
Mailing address: 39516 Utica Rd., Sterling Hts, MI 48313
Rogalin Dance Troupe
Classes held: PRCU 162 Hall, 1430 Oak St., Wyandotte
Registration: None – open on all rehearsal days
First class: September 13
Class times: Tuesdays, 5-10 p.m.
Ages: 3 – 18 years old
Contact: Lisa Brandt, (734) 775-7987
Rogalindancetroupe@gmail.com
Mailing address: PRCU 162 Hall, 1430 Oak St., Wyandotte, MI 48192
Tatry Polish Dancers
Classes held: Thursdays, starting in September in Dearborn Heights, MI
Ages: 3 – 18 years old
Location and Times: TBD
Contact: Gail Esker 248-255-9336
Wieliczka Dance Ensemble
Classes held: PLAV Post 16 – 25222 W. Warren Rd., Dearborn Heights
Registration: September 8, 2022, 7 p.m.
First class: September 15, 6:30 p.m.
Class Times: Thursday evenings – practice time is age dependent -youngest group begins at 6:30 p.m.
Ages: 3 years old to senior in high school
Contact: Kristi Mihalic, 734-455-3504
wieliczkadance@gmail.com
Mailing address: 44222 Richmond Ct., Canton, MI 48187
Zajączek Dance Ensemble
Classes held: American Polish Century Club, 33204 Maple Lane Dr., Sterling Heights
First class: September 15, 6 p.m.
Class Times: Thursdays, 6-10 p.m.
Ages: 2.5 – 18 years old
Contact: Colleen Bonkowski 586-219-1982
zajaczekschool@yahoo.com
Mailing address: 28279 Suburban Dr., Warren, MI 48088
Zakopane Polish Folk Song and Dance Ensemble
Classes held: Renewal Church, 11174 E. 13 Mile Rd., Warren
First class: September 7, 7:30 p.m.
Class Times: Wednesday, 7:30-10 p.m.
Ages: Adults (16-year-old and up)
Contact: Colleen Bonkowski, 586-219-1982
Zakopanefolkdance@yahoo.com
Mailing address: 28279 Suburban Dr., Warren, MI 48088
OHIO
Echoes of Poland Folk Song & Dance Ensemble, Inc.
Classes held: PRCUA, 5255 N. Detroit Ave., Toledo, OH
Registration/First class: September 13, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Class Times: Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Ages: 5 – 12 years old
Contact: Paulina Tul Ortyl, 419-531-8658, rayortyl@hotmail.com
Mailing address: 3030 Hopewell Place, Toledo, OH 43606
Classes held: School House Commons, 1700 N.
Reynold Rd., Toledo
Registration: September 15, 6:30-7:30 p.m. (both ensembles)
First class: September 15, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Teen & Adult, 7:30-9 p.m.; Sunday, 6-7:30 p.m.
Class Times: Thursdays, Teen – 6:30-7:30 p.m.; Adult – 7:30-9:30 p.m.; Sundays, 6-7:30 p.m.
Ages: Teen 13 – 15 years old; Adult 16 & up
Contact: Paulina Tul Ortyl, 419-531-8658, rayortyl@hotmail.com
Mailing address: 3030 Hopewell Place, Toledo, OH 43606
