National League of Junior Cotillions
Lake Lanier Chapter
Classes
GENERAL CLASS INFORMATION FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON
JUNIOR COTILLION PROGRAM
Junior Cotillion I
For new 5th– new 6th grade students who are new to Cotillion, Junior Cotillion I is the perfect place to begin. While the curriculum is designed for each age group, starting here gives students the fullest experience and a strong foundation for the years ahead.
6th graders new to Cotillion should begin in Year I, to ensure they learn the essential skills from the start.
5th graders new to Cotillion gain an especially powerful advantage, entering middle school with greater confidence and social readiness than many of their peers.
Instruction includes proper introductions, polite conversation, table manners, receiving lines, paying and receiving compliments, and courtesies in the home. Social dance lessons include the Foxtrot, Waltz, Swing/Shag, and Cha Cha. The Grand Spring Ball serves as the finale to the Cotillion season. Tuition: $469.
Junior Cotillion II
For returning 6th– new 7th grade students, Junior Cotillion II continues the lessons of Year I and introduces more advanced instruction.
6th graders may enroll only if they have already completed Year I.
7th graders new to Cotillion should begin here, as this class provides the appropriate entry point for their age group while still covering the full range of essential skills.
The program features a 5-course instructional meal and lessons on social graces, dressing appropriately, dining etiquette, and manners at home and in public. Students learn advanced dance combinations and dance in the closed position. The Grand Spring Ball provides a formal setting to showcase what they have learned. Tuition: $595.
Junior Cotillion Premier
For returning 7th– new 8th grade students, Premier is the capstone experience of the Junior Cotillion program.
7th graders who have completed Years I and II progress naturally into Premier, where they step into leadership roles and polish their skills at a higher level.
8th graders new to Cotillion should begin here, as the curriculum is tailored to meet the maturity and social needs of this age group while ensuring they receive all the foundational training they need.
Premier combines in-class instruction with cultural outings where students practice their manners in real-world settings. Instruction includes international dining etiquette and theater etiquette, reinforced through field trips. Tuition: $595.
PRE-COTILLION PROGRAM
Pre-Cotillion is a three-day course designed to introduce our youngest students to basic manners and the courtesies that make life more comfortable for them and those around them. Tuition is $295.
Pre-Cotillion I for rising 1st-2nd grade students includes manners in the home, being introduced and shaking hands, paying and receiving compliments, birthday party etiquette, and basic table manners.
Pre-Cotillion II for rising 3rd-4th grade students includes rules of introductions, sports etiquette, fast food etiquette, more advanced table manners, and a basic line dance.
Class/Dances - All instructional class/dances are dress-up affairs for which careful grooming is required. Hair should be neatly combed, fingernails clipped and clean, and shoes polished.
Ladies should wear age-appropriate, knee length or longer Sunday dresses or skirts and low-heeled dress shoes preferred (ballet flats are acceptable). Gentlemen should wear long khaki pants, socks, dress shirt, tie and sport coat. Suits are fine. No gum chewing allowed! NO CELL PHONES PLEASE as this becomes a distraction during class. If a student needs to make a call they may use a chaperone, assistant or the Director's phone. Please no Flip Flops or tennis shoes may be worn to class.
Prompt Arrival - It is not necessary to walk your student into class. Please "drop off" At the back of Buford City Center, at the upper parking area. We begin receiving students fifteen minutes early so that they may be seated by the beginning of class allowing us to begin and end on time.
Attendance is very important. However, if it is necessary for your child to miss a class, please have your student call my Direct Line - 762-436-2928. Please do not make the call for them unless they are ill, as this is part of social training. Please remind them to leave their full name, the class they attend and the Chapter name (Lake Lanier Chapter). Please do not call on Sunday unless due to illness.
Chaperoning a Class- All Parents are invited to chaperone a class during the season. If you would like to chaperone, please sign up through Sign-up Genius. The link will be shared at the Parent Reception. Chaperones who enjoy the season are invited to join our Advisory Board for the following season for Season 2 or if they have a Legacy student. Please let me know. It is fun and a minimal time commitment.
Student Booklets – Instructional booklets are given to students at the first class. If a student is unable to attend the first class, they will receive their booklet at the next class. This is your opportunity to review material with your student. Class Challenge homework is not required, but encouraged. If your student has lost their booklet, there will be a $10.00 charge to purchase a new one. Please notify me in advance so that a booklet will be available for them after the next class.
ALLERGIES- The director will not be held responsible with respect to accommodating food-born allergies. Please be advised that refreshments do not contain nuts, but are not guaranteed to be made in a "nut free" environment. If your student has any foodborne allergies, please send an appropriate snack item in a marked bag for each class. We will ask the chaperones to make sure the student receives the item during our refreshment break. We also provide individually wrapped Rice Krispie Treats and Fruit Gummies as an alternative option.
Dress Requirement for instructional classes- Ladies should wear age-appropriate, knee length or longer Sunday dresses or skirts and low-heeled dress shoes preferred (ballet flats are acceptable). Gentlemen should wear long khaki pants, socks, dress shirt, tie and sport coat. Suits are fine. No gum chewing allowed! NO CELL PHONES PLEASE as this becomes a distraction during class. If a student needs to make a call they may use a chaperone, assistant or the Director's phone. Please no Flip Flops or tennis shoes may be worn to class.
GRAND SPRING BALL is always a Semi-Formal/Black Tie Optional event held at the end of the season. Invitations and RSVP notes are provided to the students and sent home after the 5th class. Student are REQUIRED to write a formal RSVP. Instructions are given in class and are also in student booklets. (or see schedule page for information). Parents are invited to join the last 30 minutes of the Ball to dance with students and take photographs.
Ladies' Dress requirement: White, cream or light pastel dresses that are tea length or longer required. Please no strapless or backless dresses. When in doubt add shrug or sweater. Must wear white gloves to the Ball, and dress shoes. FRESH FLOWER CORSAGES ARE PROVIDED.
Gentlemen Dress requirement: Tuxes are optional. Dark suits are accepted, student must wear WHITE shirt and tie with dress shoes. Bow ties are fine. BOUTONNIERES ARE PROVIDED.
WRITING CONTESTS
BEST MANNERED TEACHER ESSAY CONTEST- Award presented at the Grand Spring Ball in March. Be sure to encourage your student to enter next season. INFORMATION ABOUT THIS CONTEST MAY BE FOUND IN YOUR STUDENT BOOKLETS. Entries may be turned in at the February class.
"WHAT JUNIOR COTILLION MEANS TO ME"- National Student Essay Contest. $500 scholarship to the winner. Entry must be sent to the NLJC Headquarters in Charlotte, NC by the published due date. Information about the contest requirements and due date may be found in NLJC Student Booklet.
Classes Available:
Pre-Cotillion I, Rising 1st & 2nd Grade
Pre-Cotillion I for rising 1st-2nd grade students includes manners in the home, being introduced and shaking hands, paying and receiving compliments, birthday party etiquette, and basic table manners.
We are currently accepting Wait-List registrations for the Pre-Cotillion I, Rising 1st & 2nd Grade.
3 Classes will be held one day a week over the course of 6 weeks. Parents will be notified when registration is full.
Pre-Cotillion II, Rising 3rd & 4th Grade
Pre-Cotillion II for rising 3rd-4th grade students includes rules of introductions, sports etiquette, fast food etiquette, more advanced table manners, and a basic line dance.