SYRENA DANCE ENSEMBLE
6466 EVANGELINE DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MICHIGAN, 48127
6466 EVANGELINE DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MICHIGAN, 48127
PAT STEVEN--SCHOOL DIRECTOR SHIRLEY GALANTY-- CHOREOGRAPHER EMERITUS
CATHY SIELICKI--CHOREOGRAPHER
CATHY SIELICKI--CHOREOGRAPHER
CHOREOGRAPHER/DIRECTOR/CONSULTANT
Our Consultant
Mrs. Shirley Galanty
Nearly 50 years ago, Shirley (Hojnacki) Galanty received the
opportunity to realize her dreams of becoming the first PRCUA dance
instructor in Michigan. Mrs. Galanty learned the Polish customs and
traditions by traveling to Poland and by sponsoring a choreographer
from Poland to teach her and other local choreographers the authentic
dances.
Mrs. Galanty became a Certified Choreographer through the Dance
Masters of America prior to her marriage and joining PRCUA, and is
currently certified through their Michigan Chapter. Mrs. Galanty
traveled to Poland numerous times and attended many national seminars
on Polish Dance. She has taught many hundreds of children Polish folk
dance, as well as tap, ballet and jazz through her own private school,
the “Shirley Galanty Dancers”.
Mrs. Galanty wanted the Polish American youth to know their
heritage, culture, customs and traditions and she was instrumental in
the formation of several dance schools in Michigan. Her expertise in
Polish Dance has been responsible for the instruction of hundreds of
students throughout the years. These same graduates now bring their
children to learn from her.
Today, she is fondly known as “Mrs. G” and continues to teach at
the school that she founded fifty years ago. She is the wife of the
late Joseph Galanty, proud mother of seven children and “Busia” of
seventeen grandchildren.
Mrs. G’s career is not just limited to dance. She also holds the following positions:
President of the PRCUA Michigan Women’s Division
National President of the Ladies Auxiliary Chapters of Orchard Lake
President of Chapter 15 Ladies Auxiliary of Orchard Lake
PRCUA Insurance Deputy
PRCUA Financial Secretary for Societies 1585 and 1614
Founder and Chairperson of the PRCUA Michigan State Ball
Mrs. G has also been the former National State Director and former
Director of the Polish American Congress. She is a past member of the
prestigious Laur society of Northwest Detroit (a Polish dance
organization no longer in existence). She currently instructs two
dance groups: Syrena and Wieliczka. In 2006, Mrs. G celebrated her
50th year as a dance instructor.
Our Choreographer
Cathy Sielicki
Cathy Sielicki is a 2001 graduate of the Syrena Dance Ensemble. Having spent 15 years with the school and Mrs. Galanty, Cathy is proud to be back helping the group that taught her about her heritage. Cathy is apart of a family tradition of being taught by Mrs. G. Cathy's mom Barb, was a student of Mrs. Galanty's at West Side P.R.C.U.A. dance school. Her sister Beth and Sue also danced with Syrena for 8 years and 11 years respectively.
Cathy is a graduate of Divine Child High School in Dearborn (2001). An attended Eastern Michigan University and recieved a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management (2005). Cathy works at Eastern Michigan University as an event coordinator and currently resides in Milan. If you have any question or comments for our choreographer please email her @ syrenateacher@gmail.com
Our Director
Mrs. P
atricia Steven
Patricia (Wojnarowski) Steven is the director of P.R.C.U.A. Syrena Dance Ensemble. Before becoming director of the school Patricia was President of the Parents Club. She started dancing at the age of 3 with P.R.C.U.A.West Side Dance School under the direction of Shirley Galanty, also danced with PNA. Patricia was the 1972 P.R.C.U.A. Princess for West Side, also a debutante for PNA. As a teenager Patricia traveled to Poland with P.R.C.U.A. to study dance. She is a member of P.R.C.U.A. Society #872 and PNA Lodge #2525. Patricia graduated from St. Andrew High School in Detroit
Patricia and her husband James, are proud parents of four sons, James (age 28), Ben (age 27), Eric (age 24) and Matthew (age 20) All of her sons have graduated from the Ensemble. Dancing and participating in various activities with Syrena Dance Ensemble helped them to learn more about their Polish Heritage.
Patricia current is employed at St Linus Catholic School. Where she has worked for the past 10 years both as a Librarian and Lunch Coordinator. This year Patricia will be entering her 11th year as director of the Ensemble. We would like to thank her for your devotion to the children, teacher and school through her years of service
Our Choreographer
Cathy Sielicki
Cathy Sielicki is a 2001 graduate of the Syrena Dance Ensemble. Having spent 15 years with the school and Mrs. Galanty, Cathy is proud to be back helping the group that taught her about her heritage. Cathy is apart of a family tradition of being taught by Mrs. G. Cathy's mom Barb, was a student of Mrs. Galanty's at West Side P.R.C.U.A. dance school. Her sister Beth and Sue also danced with Syrena for 8 years and 11 years respectively.
Cathy is a graduate of Divine Child High School in Dearborn (2001). An attended Eastern Michigan University and recieved a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management (2005). Cathy works at Eastern Michigan University as an event coordinator and currently resides in Milan. If you have any question or comments for our choreographer please email her @ syrenateacher@gmail.com
Our Director
Mrs. P
atricia StevenPatricia (Wojnarowski) Steven is the director of P.R.C.U.A. Syrena Dance Ensemble. Before becoming director of the school Patricia was President of the Parents Club. She started dancing at the age of 3 with P.R.C.U.A.West Side Dance School under the direction of Shirley Galanty, also danced with PNA. Patricia was the 1972 P.R.C.U.A. Princess for West Side, also a debutante for PNA. As a teenager Patricia traveled to Poland with P.R.C.U.A. to study dance. She is a member of P.R.C.U.A. Society #872 and PNA Lodge #2525. Patricia graduated from St. Andrew High School in Detroit
Patricia and her husband James, are proud parents of four sons, James (age 28), Ben (age 27), Eric (age 24) and Matthew (age 20) All of her sons have graduated from the Ensemble. Dancing and participating in various activities with Syrena Dance Ensemble helped them to learn more about their Polish Heritage.
Patricia current is employed at St Linus Catholic School. Where she has worked for the past 10 years both as a Librarian and Lunch Coordinator. This year Patricia will be entering her 11th year as director of the Ensemble. We would like to thank her for your devotion to the children, teacher and school through her years of service