Frances Poplawski (Wesolowski)
Dancer, organization official
Born Jan. 8, 1912, Chelsea (MA), U.S.; daughter of Julian and Stanislawa (Wiatrowska); married Felix Poplawski.
Education: ballet, aesthetics and character dancing studies, Lerner Academy Knickerbocker School of Stage Arts, and National Associate Studios of Music and Dancing, Boston (MA), 1922-28; Hunter College, New York City, 1961-64.
Career: dancer, Adagio Trios, Quartets Toured, R.K.O., Loews, Pantages. Poli and Publix Vaudeville Circuits (United States and Canada), 1928-37; youth organizer, 1933-46, vice president, 1941-45, secretary general, 1946-60, Polish American Aid Fund, New York City; expediter, Social Security Administration, Queens (NY), 1961-82; Retired.
Member of: founder, director, Polish - American Folk Dance Circles (17 groups in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut), 1938-67; honorary president, Polish Educational Council of New York (board directors, 1938-73, president, 1973-90).
Honors: Bronze Medal, Polish Ministry of Educcation, 1992.
Affiliation: Democrat. Catholic.
Languages: English, Polish.
Hobbies: sewing, handicrafts, Polish folk art.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation,
New York, NY, 1996.