Language and Dance Programs
PRCUA subsidizes 24 Polish language and dance schools in four states. Over 1,200 children and young adults are taught Polish language, folk dance, songs, culture, history and traditions in these schools.
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Illinois Dance Programs
If you are interested in participating or if you would like to enroll a child, please contact the person listed for each school.
Chicago
Polonia Polish Folk Song & Dance Ensemble
Anna Krysinski, Director ✉ annakrysinski@yahoo.com ☎ (847) 529-2555
Jaclyn Krysinski,Choreographer
Mieczysław Dzis, Music Director
Teachers: Nicole Romek, Nina Romek
Classroom Location
TBD
Homer Glen
Wesoły Lud Polish Folk Dance Co., Inc.
Richard Jaminski, Artistic Director/Choreographer ✉ richardjaminski@gmail.com ☎ (708) 288-7162
Classroom Location
Homer Glen, IL 60491
Operation Hours
Tuesday 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Lemont
Polanie Dancers at St. John Paul II Polish School
Michael Dziadkowiec, Artistic Director/Choreographer
Monika Stopka-Bednarz, Coordinator ✉ polaniedance@gmail.com ☎ (773) 391-3126
Teachers: Dominika Gornikowski, Camilla Steczek, Patricia Szyrzyna
Classroom Location
SS. Cyril & Methodius Parish
608 Sobieski St.
Lemont, IL 60439
Operation Hours
Saturday 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Orland Park
Southwest Center of Polish Song & Dance
Anna Kraszewski-Winkler, Managing Director ✉ swcenterofpolishdancing@gmail.com ☎ (773) 972-0012
Richard Jaminski, Artistic Director and Choreographer
Classroom Location
Our Lady of the Woods Catholic Church
10731 W 131st St
Orland Park, IL 60462
Operation Hours
Thursday 6:30 PM– 9:00 PM
Michigan Dance Programs
If you are interested in participating or if you would like to enroll a child, please contact the person listed for each school.
Dearborn
Tatry Dancers
Gail Esker, Director ✉ tatrydancers@gmail.com ☎ (248) 255-9336
Karen Lubiarz, Choreographer
Classroom Location
Cherry Hill Presbyterian Church
24110 Cherry Hill St.
Dearborn, MI 48124
Operation Hours
Thursday 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Wieliczka Dance Group
Kristi Mihalic, Director ✉ wieliczkadance@gmail.com ☎ 734-455-3504
Tommy Schemanski, Teacher
Classroom Location
PLAV Post 16
25222 Warren Rd.
Dearborn Hts., MI 48127
Operation Hours
Thursday 5:45 PM – 10:00 PM
Detroit
Halka Dance School
Laura Hejza, Director ✉ lhejza@comcast.net ☎ (586) 291-4486
Thomas Lisiecki, Choreographer
Classroom Location
Renewal Church
11174 E. 13 Mile Road
Warren, MI 48093
Operation Hours
Saturday 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Hamtramck
Gwiazda Dance School
Jessica Urban, Director ✉ panijessica@outlook.com ☎ (313) 682-3031
Barbara Nowakowski, Choreographer
Classroom Location
PLAV Post 10 Hall
11824 Joseph Campau Ave
Hamtramck, MI 48212
Operation Hours
Monday 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Grand Rapids
Malbork Dance Group
Natalia Szczygiel, Director ✉ malborkdancegroup@gmail.com ☎ (586) 747-0421
Michelle Marcinowski, Choreographer
Classroom Location
St Isidore Benevolent Aid Society
435 Diamond Ave. NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Operation Hours
Thursday 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Sterling Heights
Zajączek Dance Ensemble
Colleen Bonkowski, Director ✉ zajaczekschool@yahoo.com ☎ (586) 219-1982
Choreographers: Rachael Kasperek, Tricia Dennis
Classroom Location
American Polish Century Club
33204 Maple Lane
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
Operation Hours
Thursday 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Zakopane Polish Folk Dance Ensemble
Colleen Bonkowski, Director ✉ zakopanefolkdance@yahoo.com ☎ (586) 219-1982
Thomas Lisiecki, Choreographer
Classroom Location
Renewal Church
11174 E. 13 Mile Road
Warren, MI 48093
Operation Hours
Wednesday 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Warren
Opole Dance Ensemble
Elizabeth Thacker, Director ✉ opole.director@comcast.net ☎ (586) 944-9683
Donna Skurski, Choreographer
Classroom Location
Kaltz Center
11300 Engleman
Warren, MI 48089
Operation Hours
Tuesday 5:45 PM – 9:30 PM
Polskie Maki Dance School
Maria Jalkiewicz, Director ✉ mariadancingqueen@yahoo.com ☎ (586) 979-5164
Kelly Malinowski, Choreographer
Classroom Location
Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic School
29500 Westbrook Ave
Warren, MI 48092
Operation Hours
Saturday 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Wyandotte
Rogalin Dance Troupe
Lisa Brandt, Director ✉ rogalindancetroupe@gmail.com ☎ (734) 775-7987
Choreographers: Janet Vilag, Barbara Raczynski-Toboy
Classroom Location
PRCUA #162 Hall
1430 Oak St
Wyandotte, MI 48192
Operation Hours
Tuesday 5:00 PM– 10:00 PM
Ohio Dance Programs
If you are interested in participating or if you would like to enroll a child, please contact the person listed for each school.
Toledo
The Echoes of Poland Folk Song & Dance Ensemble, Inc.
Paulina Tul Ortyl, Director ✉ rayortyl@hotmail.com ☎ (419) 531-8658
Teresa Gibala, Coordinator ✉ tagibala10@gmail.com ☎ (734) 848-4296
Classroom Location
Common Space Centers for Creativity
1700 N Reynolds Rd
Toledo, OH 43615
PRCUA Toledo Hall
5255 N. Detroit Ave.
Toledo, OH 43612
Operation Hours
Monday 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Thursday 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Gymnastics
Wyandotte
PRCUA #162 Gymnastics
MaryAnn Davis, Director ✉ marydavis0723@gmail.com ✉ abbydavis1217@gmail.com
Classroom Location
PRCUA #162 Hall
1430 Oak St
Wyandotte, MI 48192
Operation Hours
Thursday 5:15 PM – 8:15 PM
Current Issue
Polish Language Schools
Over the course of 12 years of a student's Polish school education,
a school can potentially receive on average $2,500 from PRCUA. The school can use these funds to provide tuition discounts to families and enhancements to its curriculum and programming, as well as hiring highly qualified teachers. In addition, PRCUA schools receive financial benefits in the form of free educational publications, promotional giveaways, event sponsorships, and transportation subsidies to cultural experiences.
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Age Availability: 0 to 90
Supplemental Benefits Available:
Waiver of Premium, Accidental Death Benefit, Guaranteed Insurability Option, Juvenile Payor Benefit
Description: A permanent plan of life insurance for which premiums are payable until the age of 70. The certificate is then paid-up for life. The plan pays dividends and contains guaranteed cash values. The base death benefit remains level over the lifetime of the certificate.
Issue Amounts: $5,000 and over
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Supplemental Benefits Available: Waiver of Premium, Accidental Death Benefit, Guaranteed Insurability Option, Juvenile Payor Benefit
Illinois Polish Language Schools
If you are interested in participating or if you would like to enroll a child, please contact the person listed for each school.
Chicago
Polska Szkoła im. Stanisława Cholewińskiego
Stanisław Cholewiński Polish School
Angelika Bochenek, President ✉ cholewinski2015@gmail.com ☎ (773) 470-6587
Kinga Kościelniak, Principal
Classroom Location
St. Faustina Kowalska Parish
5252 S. Austin Ave.
Chicago, IL 60638
Operation Hours
Friday 5:00 PM– 9:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM– 1:00 PM
Joliet
Polska Katolicka Szkoła im. Świetego Krzyża
Holy Cross Polish School
Barbara Szuba, Principal ✉ polskaszkolajoliet@gmail.com ☎ (815) 630 6190
Classroom Location
St. Mary Nativity School
702 N. Broadway St.
Joliet, IL 60435
Operation Hours
Friday 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Lemont
Polska Szkoła im. św. Jana Pawła II, Inc.
St. John Paul II Polish School
Halina Szyrzyna, Principal ✉ principal@polschool.com ☎ (630) 669-9058
Grzegorz Karkoszka, President ✉ president@polschool.com
Classroom Location
SS. Cyril & Methodius Church
608 Sobieski St.
Lemont, IL 60439
Operation Hours
Friday 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Oak Lawn
Polska Szkoła im. Marii Konopnickiej
Maria Konopnicka Polish School
Rafał Zachara, Principal ✉ szkolamariikonopnickiej@gmail.com ☎ (708) 990-0749
Sylwia Raj, President ✉ prezes@szkolakonopnickiej.org
Classroom Location
St. Gerald Catholic School
9320 S. 55th Ct.
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Operation Hours
Friday 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Palos Heights
Szkoła Języka i Kultury Polskiej im. Zbigniewa Herberta
Zbigniew Herbert School of Polish Language and Culture
Irena Wozniak, Principal ✉ info@szkolaherberta.com ☎ (630) 863-2759
Classroom Location
Chicago Christian High School
12001 S. Oak Park Ave.
Palos Heights, IL 60463
Operation Hours
Saturday 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Polska Szkoła im. Jana Karskiego
Jan Karski Polish School
Marek Adamcyzk, Principal ✉ infoszkolakarskiego@gmail.com ☎ (708) 289-8640
Classroom Location
St. Alexander Catholic School
7025 W. 126th St.
Palos Heights, IL 60463
Operation Hours
Saturday 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Romeoville
Polska Szkoła im. Henryka Sienkiewicza
Henryk Sienkiewicz Polish School
Ilona Sobiech, School Director ✉ ilonamarek@yahoo.com ☎ (708) 415-0458
Renata Kaleciak, School Board President ✉ renatakaleciak2002@hotmail.com
Sandy Szczygiel-Zeglin, PRCUA Sales Agent ✉ Sandy.szczygiel@hotmail.com
Classroom Location
St. Andrew’s Parish
505 Kingston Dr.
Romeoville, IL 60446
Operation Hours
Friday 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Indiana Polish Language Schools
If you are interested in participating or if you would like to enroll a child, please contact the person listed for each school.
Munster
Polska Szkoła im. Św. Rafała Kalinowskiego
Polish School of St. Raphael Kalinowski
swkalinowski@gmail.com
Yola Czosnyka, Principal ✉jolka.czosnyka@gmail.com ☎ 219-793-2397
Magdalena Sojka, President, magdalenasojka84@yahoo.com☎ 708-969-3305
Classroom Location
Carmelite Fathers Monastery
1628 Ridge Rd
Munster, IN 46321
Operation Hours
Saturday 9:00 AM – 12:15 PM