National League of Junior Cotillions
Greater Fort Worth/Aledo Chapter
Classes
New Event! Tea & Grace
A delightful event for mothers and daughters, and relationships alike. “Tea & Grace” is an educational tea party meant to teach confidence, foundational manners, and social skills all while celebrating a special time together. There will be a guided ettiquette lesson, luxurious tea and food, actvities, and meaningful time spent together.
The event will take place on April 19th, 2026 from 2:00pm-4:00pm at The Woman's Club of Fort Worth. Registration is $100 per couple, and $40 per additional sibling(s).
Pre Cotillion Program
The Pre-Cotillion Program setting will encourage children to be comfortable together, to make new friends and enjoy themselves. Through role-playing, hands-on experience and storytelling in a peer group young ladies and gentlemen will leave the program with the beginnings of confidence and poise that come from knowing the appropriate behavior in a number of age appropriate experiences.
Pre-Cotillion classes will be hosted June 2nd-4th for three consecutive days. Classes are 90 minutes in duration. Classes will be held at The Woman's Club of Fort Worth. The registration fee for the 2026 session is $200 per student.
Classes:
Pre Cotillion I (Rising 1st-2nd Grade) 12:30pm-2:00pm
Pre Cotillion II (Rising 3rd-4th Graders) 2:30pm-4:00pm
Junior Cotillion
National League of Junior Cotillion is a three year curriculum designed to give young people instruction and practice in the courtesies that make life more pleasant for them and those around them; to give them thorough training in standard ballroom dance; and to provide opportunities to practice and enjoy these skills at memorable parties, balls, dinners and events, complete with decorations, refreshments, favors and prizes.
Cotillion classes will be hosted once a month on Sundays. Classes are 90 minutes in duration. Classes will be held at he Woman's Club of Fort Worth. The registration fee for the 2026-2027 season is $400 per student for Year 1 and $450 for Year 2 per student.
Year 1 Classes (5th and 6th Graders):
September 20, 2026 Introduction Class
October 18, 2026 Autumn Class
November 15, 2026 Thanksgiving Class
December 13, 2026 Holiday Dining Etiquette Class
January 10, 2027 Winter Class
February 21, 2027 Valentine's Class
March 7, 2027 Grand Spring Ball
*Times will be announced in July 2026
Year 2 Classes (7th and 8th Graders or Returning Students):
September 20, 2026 Back to the Basics Class
October 18, 2026 First Impression Class
November 15, 2026 Dress for Success Class
December 13 2026 Holiday Instructional Dinner
January 10, 2027 Correspondence Class
February 21, 2027 Parent's Dip into Dancing Class
March 7, 2027 Grand Spring Ball
* Times will be announced in July 2026
High School Cotillion
The High School Cotillion Program is a licensed program of NLJC® designed specifically for high school students. New etiquette and character development topics which are pertinent to the high school years, such as dating courtesies, interviewing for scholarships and jobs, positive self-esteem, and handling peer-pressure will be presented and discussed at each class. This program will bridge the gap for today’s high schooler between their education and the real world in a meaningful way.
Cotillion classes will be hosted once a month on Sundays. Classes are 90 minutes in duration. Classes will be held at he Woman's Club of Fort Worth. The registration fee for the 2026-2027 session is $500 per student.
High School Classes (9th-12th Graders):
September 20, 2026 Etiquette 101
October 18 2026 Leveraging Strengths for the Future
November 15 2026 Business Dinner
December 13 2026 Transitioning from Highschool to College
January 10 2027 Transitioning into the Adult World
February 21, 2027 Culteral Outting (Date/Time/Location) TBD
Classes Available:
- Pre-Cotillion
- Pre-Cotillion Mother Daughter Tea
- Junior Cotillion Year I
- Junior Cotillion Year II
- High School
Pre-Cotillion
The Pre-Cotillion Program setting will encourage children to be comfortable together, to make new friends and enjoy themselves. Through role-playing, hands-on experience and storytelling in a peer group young ladies and gentlemen will leave the program with the beginnings of confidence and poise that come from knowing the appropriate behavior in a number of age appropriate experiences.
Pre-Cotillion Mother Daughter Tea
Junior Cotillion Year I
National League of Junior Cotillion is a three year curriculum designed to give young people instruction and practice in the courtesies that make life more pleasant for them and those around them; to give them thorough training in standard ballroom dance; and to provide opportunities to practice and enjoy these skills at memorable parties, balls, dinners and events, complete with decorations, refreshments, favors and prizes.
Junior Cotillion Year II
National League of Junior Cotillion is a three year curriculum designed to give young people instruction and practice in the courtesies that make life more pleasant for them and those around them; to give them thorough training in standard ballroom dance; and to provide opportunities to practice and enjoy these skills at memorable parties, balls, dinners and events, complete with decorations, refreshments, favors and prizes.
High School
This program focuses on positive self-esteem, understanding the difference between social and business etiquette, developing strong interview skills, preparing for a future career, learning the basics of budgeting and taxes and creating and effective resume.