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Jan Bartoszek (Founder/Artistic Director, Hedwig Dances) is an American choreographer, director and producer.  Through her interdisciplinary dance work, she fosters a collaborative spirit with prominent artists to create dances with striking visual environments and emotional resonance. Ms. Bartoszek has choreographed over 70 dances presenting them in Chicago’s vibrant theaters, national performance venues, such as the Aspen Institute and Joyce SoHo, and internationally in Cuba, Germany, Honduras, Mexico, Brazil and Canada.  Her dance work has garnered numerous accolades including an Emmy-nomination for her film “Arch of Repose” and awards from the NEA, the National Performance Network, NEFA/RDDI, Chicago Dancemakers Forum, the MacArthur International Connections Fund, and the Illinois Arts Council, among others. The Chicago Dance Coalition granted her a Ruth Page Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Dance Community for “her work at the Chicago Cultural Center, serving as an educator, mentor, presenter, administrator, and promoter of dance in the city with inspirational excellence.”