Beyond Words Dance Company was established in 2009 to provide talented and flourishing young dancers age 10-18 with a positive outlet for expression. Company members train in the disciplines of ballet, jazz, lyrical, and contemporary, and are taught life lessons of commitment, responsibility, and work ethic through the art of dance. The home of Beyond Words is Foundations Performance Center in Lyons, IL.
Kate Jablonski, the owner, artistic director, and choreographer of Beyond Words, is fast becoming one of the worlds' most sought after choreographers and instructors. Her YouTube channel, which showcases many of her most important dances, has amassed a stunning 19 million views and more than 50,000 subscribers across the globe. Her innovative style and unique attention to musical detail have earned her reputation as a dynamic and exciting new force in the world of contemporary dance. Adding to the landscape of other great Chicago-area dance companies, Kate's choreography brings a youthful, whimsical energy with a mature creativity and detailed excellence that are beyond her years.
Kate has taught and choreographed internationally, and her work has earned many awards and accolades. In 2009 she received the prestigious Leo's Gold Choreography Award at the Jazz World Congress (she also received the Leo's Silver Award in 2007). As a finalist for the 2009 Capezio A.C.E. Award for Choreographic Excellence, she debuted her professional dance production "Beyond Words" in 2010 at the New World Stages in Manhattan. In 2013, Kate was awarded Dance Chicago's "Choreographer of the Year." Recently she choreographed the music video for "I was Just a Card" by Laura Marling, EMI/Virgin Records recording star.
