The Polish Roman Catholic Union of America 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.
Below is a list of Dance, Gymnastics, and Language Schools subsidized by the PRCUA. If you are interested in participating or if you would like to enroll a child, please contact the person listed for each school.
PRCUA Dance Schools ▼ Click to Expand
ILLINOIS
CHICAGO
Polonia Polish Folk Song & Dance Ensemble
Anna Krysinski, Director
annakrysinski@yahoo.com ; (847) 529-2555
Teachers: Jaclyn Krysinski (Choreographer), Mieczysław Dzis (Music Director), Nicole Romek, Nina Romek
Classes held at: TBD
HOMER GLEN
Wesoły Lud Polish Folk Dance Co., Inc.
Richard Jaminski, Artistic Director/Choreographer
richardjaminski@gmail.com; (708) 288-7162
Classes held at: Homer Glen, IL 60491
TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY: 7:00 – 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
Classes held at:
SS. Cyril & Methodius Parish, 608 Sobieski St, Lemont, IL 60439
SATURDAY: 1:00 – 3:00 PM
ORLAND PARK
Southwest Center of Polish Song & Dance
Anna Kraszewski-Winkler, Managing Director
swcenterofpolishdancing@gmail.com ; (773) 972-0012
Artistic Director and Choreographer: Richard Jaminski
Classes held at:
Our Lady of the Woods Catholic Church, 10731 W 131st St, Orland Park, IL 60462
THURSDAY: 6:30 – 9:00 PM
INDIANA
MUNSTER
Mała Polska Dancers at St. Raphael Kalinowski Polish School
swkalinowski@gmail.com
Yola Czosnyka, Principal
jolka.czosnyka@gmail.com; 219-793-2397
Magdalena Sojka, President
magdalenasojka84@yahoo.com ; 708-969-3305
Classes held at:
Carmelite Fathers Monastery, 1628 Ridge Rd., Munster, IN 46321
SATURDAY: 12:30 – 2:30 PM
OHIO
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
Classes for children and adults held at:
Common Space Centers for Creativity, 1700 N Reynolds Rd, Toledo, OH 43615
PRCUA Toledo Hall, 5255 N. Detroit Ave., Toledo, OH 43612
MONDAY & THURSDAY: 6:30 – 9:30 PM
MICHIGAN
DEARBORN
Tatry Dancers
Gail Esker, Director
tatrydancers@gmail.com; (248) 255-9336
Choreographer: Karen Lubiarz
Classes held at:
Cherry Hill Presbyterian Church, 24110 Cherry Hill St., Dearborn, MI 48124
THURSDAY: 5:30 – 10:00 PM
Wieliczka Dance Group
Kristi Mihalic, Director
734-455-3504
wieliczkadance@gmail.com
Teacher: Tommy Schemanski
Classes held at:
PLAV Post 16
25222 Warren Rd., Dearborn Hts., MI 48127
THURSDAY: 5:45 – 10:00 PM
DETROIT
PRCUA Halka Dance School
Laura Hejza, Director
lhejza@comcast.net ; (586) 291-4486
Choreographer: Thomas Lisiecki
Classes held at:
Renewal Church
11174 E. 13 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48093
SATURDAY: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
HAMTRAMCK
Gwiazda Dance School
Jessica Urban, Director
panijessica@outlook.com; (313) 682-3031
Choreographer: Barbara Nowakowski
Classes held at:
PLAV Post 10 Hall, 11824 Joseph Campau Ave, Hamtramck, MI 48212
MONDAYS from 6:30 – 9:30 PM
GRAND RAPIDS
PRCUA Malbork Dance Group
Natalia Szczygiel, Director
malborkdancegroup@gmail.com ; (586) 747-0421
Choreographer: Michelle Marcinowski
Classes held at:
St Isidore Benevolent Aid Society
435 Diamond Ave. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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
Classes held at:
American Polish Century Club, 33204 Maple Lane, Sterling Heights, MI 48312
THURSDAY: 6:00 – 10:00 PM
Zakopane Polish Folk Dance Ensemble
Colleen Bonkowski, Director
zakopanefolkdance@yahoo.com; (586) 219-1982
Choreographer: Thomas Lisiecki
Classes held at:
Renewal Church
11174 E. 13 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48093
WEDNESDAY: 7:30 – 10:00 PM
WARREN
Opole Dance Ensemble
Elizabeth Thacker, Director
opole.director@comcast.net ; (586) 944-9683
Choreographer: Donna Skurski
Classes held at:
Kaltz Center
11300 Engleman, Warren, MI 48089
TUESDAY: 5:45 – 9:30 PM
Polskie Maki Dance School
Maria Jalkiewicz, Director
mariadancingqueen@yahoo.com ; (586) 979-5164
Choreographer: Kelly Malinowski
Classes held at:
Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic School
29500 Westbrook Ave, Warren, MI 48092
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
Classes held at:
PRCUA #162 Hall, 1430 Oak St, Wyandotte, MI 48192
TUESDAY: 5:00 – 10:00 PM
PRCUA Gymnastics Groups ▼ Click to Expand
MICHIGAN
WYANDOTTE
PRCUA #162 Gymnastics
MaryAnn Davis, Director
marydavis0723@gmail.com ; abbydavis1217@gmail.com
Classes held at:
PRCUA #162 Hall, 1430 Oak St, Wyandotte, MI 48192
THURSDAY: 5:15 – 8:15 PM
Polish Language Schools ▼ Click to Expand
ILLINOIS
CHICAGO
Polska Szkoła im. Stanisława Cholewińskiego (Stanisław Cholewiński Polish School)
Angelika Bochenek, President
Kinga Kościelniak, Prinicpal, cholewinski2015@gmail.com, (773) 470-6587
Classes held at:
St. Faustina Kowalska Parish, 5252 S. Austin Ave., Chicago, IL 60638
FRIDAY: 5:00 – 9:00 PM and SATURDAY 9:00 – 1:00 PM
JOLIET
Polska Katolicka Szkoła im. Świetego Krzyża (Holy Cross Polish School)
Barbara Szuba, Principal
polskaszkolajoliet@gmail.com ; (815) 630 6190
Classes Held at:
St. Mary Nativity School, 702 N. Broadway St., Joliet, IL 60435
FRIDAY: 5:30 – 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;
Classes held at:
SS. Cyril & Methodius Church
608 Sobieski St., Lemont, IL 60439
FRIDAY: 6:00 – 9:00 PM
SATURDAY: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
OAK LAWN
Polska Szkoła im. Marii Konopnickiej (Maria Konopnicka Polish School)
Rafał Zachara, Principal
Sylwia Raj, President prezes@szkolakonopnickiej.org
szkolamariikonopnickiej@gmail.com ; (708) 990-0749
Classes held at:
St. Gerald Catholic School, 9320 S. 55th Ct., Oak Lawn, IL 60453
FRIDAY: 4:30 – 9:00 PM
PALOS HEIGHTS
Szkoła Języka i Kultury Polskiej im. Zbigniewa Herberta
(Zbigniew Herbert School of Polish Language and Culture)
Irena Wozniak, Principal
(630) 863-2759
info@szkolaherberta.com
Classes held at:
Chicago Christian High School, 12001 S. Oak Park Ave., Palos Heights, IL 60463
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
Classes held at:
St. Alexander Catholic School, 7025 W. 126th St., Palos Heights, IL 60463
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
Classes held at:
St. Andrew’s Parish, 505 Kingston Dr., Romeoville, IL 60446
FRIDAY: 5.00 – 8.30 PM and SATURDAY: 9AM – 12.30 PM
INDIANA
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
Classes held at:
Carmelite Fathers Monastery, 1628 Ridge Rd, Munster, IN 46321
SATURDAY: 9:00 AM – 12:15 PM
