Welcome

Welcome to the Charlotte Junior Cotillion's home page!  

Junior Cotillion is a character education program that teaches middle school students etiquette, manners and contemporary ballroom dancing skills. The goals of the program are to give young people self confidence and respect by providing instruction and practice in courtesies that make life more pleasant for them and those around them.   

Junior Cotillion typically begins in the 6th grade for Year 1 and continues on in the 7th grade for Year 2.  Classes meet one night a month starting in September, and they conclude with a grand final ball in late February/early March.  Depending on where you live and where your child attends school, classes are held at either Temple Beth El (Shalom Park) or at the South Charlotte Banquet Center (South Charlotte). The final ball details and location will be emailed once the season begins. 

Announcements

2025-26 Cotillion Season Information

Registration is open for the 2025-26 Junior Cotillion season.  An overview of the program is posted below.  

If you are interested in particpating in the program, you may register online or contact Britton Cohn at [email protected].  

Tuition:  

Tuition for the Year 1 program is $475.

Tuition for the Year 2 program is $475. 

You may half (237.50) or full (475) tuition with your child's registration to reserve his/her spot. If you pay half tuition, the remaining balance is due by September 1st.  I do offer payment plans as well. 

Tuition includes everything for the year: notebooks, refreshments, prizes, class materials, instruction, Parent Dance (Year 1) or Holly Ball (Year 2), final balls/events, etc. 

Spots do fill on a first come, first serve basis. The registration deadline for guaranteed placement with school friends or to honor special requests is Friday,  June 6, 2025. I can still accept registrations after June 6th, but I cannot guarantee what classes will have space.  

**We pair schools together for class based on the boy/girl ratio. There will be no refunds after September 1, 2025 except in the case of extraordinary circumstances such as moving or illness, in fairness to students who are in the class or who have been placed on the waiting list. Withdrawing last minute affects the class numbers and takes the opportunity away from an interested family who was placed on the waiting list.

Class Information: 

Classes will begin in September and conclude with a final ball in late February or early March.  Classes will meet one night a month for an hour and a half.  Students are kept in classes with their elementary school peers and if possible their middle school peers too. Each class will consist of 2-4 different schools. This allows the students to particpate with their school friends in addition to meeting new peers from other schools as well.  

If you encounter a conflict on your scheduled class night, your child may switch to another Year 1 class that month so he/she does not miss the material being taught. I will work with you in any way that I can to accommodate schedule conflicts that may arise. 

Classes are held at Temple Beth El (in Shalom Park) and at the South Charlotte Banquet Center (near Stonecrest.) Your child will be assigned to one of these locations based on where you live and where he/she goes to school. You may also request one of these locations as well. 

Registration: 

You may register your child and pay online for the 2025-26 year here: www.nljc.com/chapter/scharlotte 

***If you are using your computer to register, the link is on the left side of the page. If you are using your cell phone to register, the link will be in the top right drop-down menu.

If you know of anyone else who might be interested in particpating, please forward this link to them: www.nljc.com/chapter/scharlotte 

Please contact Britton Cohn if you have any questions or if you are interested in receiving more information for the Year 1 program or the Year 2 program at [email protected] or at 980.949.8094.

About Director

Britton Cohn has been the Director of The Charlotte Junior Cotillion since 2013. Britton became involved with the program as a student in 1994 when her mother, Jan Cohn, started the Columbia, SC chapter of the NLJC. She completed the program, and has been helping her mom ever since (30 years and counting). Britton was very excited at the chance to become the Charlotte Director when the opportunity became available. During the past 12 years, over 6.500 local middle school age students have participated in her program. The Charlotte Chapter’s popularity has increased over the years to the point that the majority of students enrolling come to the classes as legacies and referrals.

Britton is originally from Columbia, SC. She graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Journalism from the University of Oregon and a Masters in Speech Pathology from the University of South Carolina. She works “on call” in various rehabs and nursing homes around the area. Prior to graduate school, Britton had the wonderful opportunity of working as an English teacher in Japan for two years where she taught Japanese students ranging from 2 to 74 years in age.  She has also loved  volunteering for the past 10 years with the Mitey Riders program, an organization that helps enhance the lives of children with disabilities through equine therapy. 

Britton’s goal is to make etiquette and manners as relevant as possible with an eye toward current events, all while ensuring that the students enjoy the program and leave every event with a smile on their face. “I feel incredibly lucky and blessed that I get to wake up everyday having my dream job. I am so excited for the future seasons of this program, and all the wonderful children I get to teach!”