ILLINOIS
Henryk Sienkiewicz Polish School (Szkoła Polska im. Henryka Sienkiewicza)
Classes held: 505 Kingston Dr., Romeoville
Registration: Open at https://forms.gle/1aaacgct5gyfsk3y9
Open house – August 19, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
First class: August 25-26
Class Times: Fridays 5 to 8:30 p.m.
Saturdays 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Ages: 3 years old – thru high school
Contact: Renata Kaleciak, President, 708-945-5519, renata.kaleciak@pshsienkiewicza. com;
Ilona Sobiech, Principal, 708-415-0458, ilonamarek@yahoo.com
Mailing address: P.O. BOX 2034, Orland Park, IL 60462
Holy Cross Polish School (Polska Katolicka Szkoła im. Świętego Krzyża)
Classes held: 702 N. Broadway, Joliet
Registration: Open house – August 25, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
First class: September 8, 5:30 p.m.
Class Times: Fridays 5 to 8:30 p.m.
Fridays, 5:50-8:30 p.m.
Ages: 3 years old – 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: August 17, 5-8 p.m.
August 26, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
First class: September 9, 9 a.m.
Class Times: Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Ages: 3 years old – thru high school
Contact: Marek Adamczyk, 708-289-8640
Mailing address: Jan Karski Polish School, P.O. Box 895, Worth, IL 60482
Maria Konopnicka Polish School (Polska Szkola im. Marii Konopnickiej)
Classes held: 9320 S. 55th Ct., Oak Lawn
Registration: August 17, 6-9 p.m. & August 25, 6-9 p.m.
First class: September 8, 4:30 p.m.
Class Times: Fridays
Ages: 8 – 18 years old
Contact: Sylwia Raj, President, 708-990-0749, szkolamariikonopnickiej@gmail.com;
Agnes Szeliga, Treasurer, 773-965-1136, skarbnikkonopnickiej@gmail.com
Mailing address: 6720 W. 111th Pl., Worth, IL 60482
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 (Południowo-Zachodnie Centrum Polskiej Pieśni i Tańca)
Classes held: Our Lady of the Woods Catholic Church, 10731 W. 131st St., Orland Park
Class Times: Thursdays, 6:30-9:00 p.m.
Contact: Anna Winkler, Managing Director, 773- 972-0012, swcenterofpolishdancing@gmail.com
Rev. Stanisław Cholewiński Polish School (Polska Szkoła im. ks. Stanisława Cholewińskiego)
Classes held: 5200 S. Austin Ave., Chicago
Registration: Class Times: Fridays, 5-9 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Ages: 3 years old – thru high school
Contact: Kinga Kościelniak, 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) and Polanie Dancers (Zespół Taneczny Polanie)
Classes held: 608 Sobieski St., Lemont
Registration: August 20 and August 27, 9 a.m – 3:30 p.m.
First class: September 8-9
Class Times: Fridays and Saturdays
Ages: 3 – 18 years old
Contact: Halina Szyrzyna, 630-669-9058, 708-828-3449; hszyrzyna@gmail.com
Mailing address: 608 Sobieski St., Lemont, IL 60439
Wesoły Lud Polish Folk Dance Co., Inc.
Class Times: Tuesdays, 7-10 p.m.
Ages: High school and up
Contact: Richard Jaminski, 708-288-7162,
richardjaminski@gmail.com
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 email at https://www.szkolaherberta.com/zapisy-do-szkoly.html
Class Times: Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Ages: Kindergarden – thru high school
Contact: Irena Woźniak – Principal, 630-863-2759; info@szkolaherberta.com
Mailing address: P.O. Box 516, Lemont, IL 60439
INDIANA
Polish School of St. Raphael Kalinowski (Polska Szkoła im. Św. Rafała Kalinowskiego)
Classes held: Carmelite Fathers Monastery, 1628 Ridge Rd., Munster, IN
Class Times: Saturdays, 9:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Contact: swkalinowski@gmail.com
Mała Polska Dancers at St. Raphael Kalinowski Polish School (Zespół Taneczny Mała Polska)
Classes held: Carmelite Fathers Monastery, 1628 Ridge Rd., Munster
Class Times: Saturdays, 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Contact: swkalinowski@gmail.com
MICHIGAN
Gwiazda Dancers
Classes held: PLAV Post 10 Hall, 11824 Jos. Campau Hamtramck, MI
Registration: Open through October 1
First class: September 11
Class Times: Monday evenings. 6:15-9:15 p.m.
Ages: 2.5 – 18 years old
Contact: Jessica Urban, 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: Saturday mornings, begining on September 9
First class: September 9
Ages: 2.5 years old – thru high school
Contact: Laura Hejza, 586-291-4486; lhejza@comcast.net
Malbork Dance Group
Classes held: St. Isidore Benevolent Aid Society Diamond Hall, 435 Diamond Ave. NE, Grand Rapids
Registration: Due by October 12
First class: September 7, 6 p.m.
Class Times: Thursdays 6-8 p.m.; time varies by age
Ages: 3 – 18 years old
Contact: Natalia Szczygiel, Director, 586-747-0421; malborkdancegroup@gmail.com
Mailing address: Malbork Dance Group 3247 Wildridge Drive N, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Opole Dance Ensemble
Classes held: Kaltz Center, 11300 Engleman, Warren
Registration: throughout September
First class: September 12
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 and First Class: September 16
Class Times: Saturdays, 10 a.m.
Ages: 2 – 17 years old
Contact: Maria Jalkiewicz, Director, 586-979-5164
Mailing address: 39516 Utica Rd., Sterling Hts., MI 48313
Rogalin Dance Troupe
Classes held: PRCUA #162 Hall, 1430 Oak St., Wyandotte
Registration: Ongoing
First class: September 12, 5 p.m.
Class Times: Tuesdays, 5-10 p.m.
Ages: 3 – 18 years old
Contact: Lisa Brandt, 734-775-7987; rogalindancetroupe@gmail.com
Mailing address: PRCUA #162 Hall, 1430 Oak St., Wyandotte, MI 48192; Lisa Brandt, 848 Superior Blvd., Wyandotte, MI 48192
Society #162 Gymnastics
Classes held: PRCUA #162 Hall, 1430 Oak St., Wyandotte
Registration: From August 7 to September 8 – by phone or email
First class: September 28
Class Times: Thursdays; times will be determined based on number of participants
Ages: 2.5 – 18 years old
Contact: Mary Ann Davis, 734-341-2242; maryanndavis0723@gmail.com
Mailing address: PRCUA #162 Hall, 1430 Oak St., Wyandotte, MI 48192
Tatry Dancers
Classes held: Cherry Hill Presbyterian Church, 24110 Cherry Hill St., Dearborn
Registration: Thursdays throughout September and October
First class: September 7, 5:30 p.m.
Class Times: Thursdays, 5:30 p.m.
Ages: 3 – 18 years old
Contact: Gail Esker 248-255-9336; tatrydancers@gmail.com
Mailing address: 3411 Glenview Ct., Commerce Twp., MI 48382
Wieliczka Dance Ensemble
Classes held: PLAV Post 16 – 25222 W. Warren Rd., Dearborn Heights
Registration: September 7, 2022, 7 p.m.
First class: September 14, 6:45 p.m.
Class Times: Thursday evenings – practice time is age dependent – classes are scheduled at 6:45, 7:30 and 8: 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 7
Class Times: Thursdays, 6-10 p.m. – class times depend on age of dancer
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
Registration: Open
First class: September 6, 7:30 p.m.
Class Times: Wednesdays
Ages: Adults (18-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: 5255 N. Detroit Ave., Toledo – Children
1700 N. Reynold Rd., Toledo – Teens and adults
Registration: 5255 N. Detroit Ave., Toledo OH, September 11, 6-7 p.m.
First Class: Monday, September 18, 6:30 -7:30 p.m. – kids
Thursday, September 14, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. – teens and adults
Class Times: Mondays, 6:30 -7 30 p.m. – kids; Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. – teens and adults
PRCUA, 5255 N. Detroit Ave., Toledo, OH
Ages: Children over 5 years old; teen 12 and over; adults
Contact: Paulina Ortyl, 419-531-8658,tagibala10@gmail.com
Mailing address: 3030 Hopewell Place, Toledo, OH 43606
