Jennifer Holoubek is from Aurora, Illinois and began dancing just before the age of three. She is tremendously grateful for the unending support from her family since the beginning. She received her training from Regina and Ricardo Moyano at DanceWest Ballet, with other influential instructors including Catalina Garza Quenedit and Ernesto Quenedit. She joined Montgomery Ballet under the direction of Darren McIntyre in 2012 and performed roles such as Queen of the Dryads in full-length Don Quixote, Fairy Doll Pas de Trois, and Madame Giry in The Phantom of the Opera. She joined Ballet Tucson in 2014 and her repertory included the Principal Russian Girl and Dark Angel in Balanchine’s Serenade. Most recently she has danced with Lexington Ballet Company under the direction of Eric Trope, finding continued artistic and technical growth. Additionally, she has also appeared as a guest with Maywood Fine Arts Association performing Odette in Swan Lake.

In addition to performing, Holoubek has a passion for choreography. With the encouragement of her teachers, she began choreographing for Regional Dance America’s Midstates Festivals at the age of twelve, when her first piece The Dream was selected to be performed on the emerging night of performances. At sixteen she was a recipient of the Monticello Award and attended Craft of Choreography on full scholarship as an emerging choreographer. She has choreographed several pieces for Ballet Tucson, winning second place for her piece Rakhma and first place for La Terre vue du ciel in an audience vote. Most recently she has choreographed for Lexington Ballet Company’s 50th Anniversary performance, choreographing a work set to the recorded poetry of Ada Limón with original live music played by the Lexington Philharmonic String Quartet. She is currently working towards a Performing Arts Degree with the LEAP program through Saint Mary’s College of California.

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Ballet Harmony Chicago Founding Board of Directors

Jennifer Holoubek, President
Genevieve Parecki, Secretary
Laura Holoubek, Treasurer
Alexis Collins, Board Member

Genevieve Parecki, Founding Secretary

Vivi Parecki (née DiMarco) a Chicago native, received her training at DanceWest Ballet and was then a trainee at the Joffrey Ballet before embarking on her professional dance career. She danced with Ballet Nebraska (now American Midwest Ballet) and also served as their Marketing Coordinator for 2 seasons. At Ballet Nebraska, her roles included Odile in Swan Lake, the title role in Paquita, and the Peasant Pas de Deux in Giselle; she was also featured in partnerships with Opera Omaha. She also performed with Ballet Vero Beach in works by Balanchine and Peter Anastos, and originated roles in choreography by Adam Schnell. Since leaving the stage, she served as a teacher and rehearsal director for Maywood Fine Arts while in medical school. She is currently continuing her training in Pathology at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, OR where she lives with her family.

Laura Holoubek, Founding Treasurer

Laura Holoubek began working in banking as a teller manager. She then went on to become the studio manager for The School of DanceWest Ballet for ten years, handling the financial and administrative duties of the school. In addition, she was the company manager for DanceWest Ballet, helping to organize annual productions of The Nutcracker, spring shows, end-of-the-year concerts, and regional dance festivals (Regional Dance America Midstates region).

Alexis Collins, Founding Board Member

Alexis Collins grew up in Atlanta, GA, finding her love of dance at a very young age. She spent 12 years as a professional ballet dancer, retiring in 2024 as a Soloist with Ballet Tucson. Alexis received her BA in Philosophy from the University of Arizona, and after retiring from the stage, transitioned to a career in Human Resources. Alexis has a passion for improving the lives of those living in her community, both through her work and her personal life. In her free time, she enjoys volunteering for local animal welfare organizations with a soft spot for fostering shelter dogs in need. Her experiences in her own ballet career as well as her offstage passions deeply connect her to Ballet Harmony Chicago’s mission to create a supportive and equitable community from inside out.