National League of Junior Cotillions
Roanoke Valley Chapter
Welcome
The Holly Ball will be on December 20, 2025 from 6 o'clock til half past 8 in the evening.
NOTE: PLEASE have your children leave ALL devices... cell phones, airpods, smartwatches at home!
We are screen-free at Junior Cotillion. There is zero tolerance for students using mobile devices while at the Shenandoah Club.
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TESTIMONIALS
The NLJC program has been transformative for our daughter. .. The curriculum is comprehensive, providing a balance of lecture and practice, reinforced by an optional homework component. We observed our daughter grow in confidence, both in presence in the way she now carries herself, and verbally in her interactions with peers and teachers. Her newly acquired skills were on full display during a recent trip, where friends and family both were impressed with her poise, her quiet confidence, and deeply appreciative of her consistently pleasant demeanor; even under somewhat stressful circumstances, she knew what to do and what to say. One year ago, we watched a shy, timid young girl enter a ballroom with apprehension; last month, we stared in admiration and joy at the young lady who confidently entered the Grand Spring Ball with self-assurance, grace, and a new set of lifetime skills. Michelle - parent
When I first joined Junior Cotillion, I really wasn't that excited. I had to wear an uncomfortable suit and had to dance. But as it went on, I became comfortable, learned all the little things, and it all became second nature. I thought it would be YEARS before the skills I had learned would help me; I was wrong. Just a month after the "Grand Ball," I competed on out school's mock trial team. Because of participating in Cotillion, I knew the importance of posture and when to button my suit jacket for standing and sitting. I knew how to address the jury while on the stand and just how to feel natural in the court room. I even coached some of my teammates on posture. I really believe the confidence boost I got and the etiquette I learned helped play a role in my team winning the championship. Andrew - student
About Director
Jessica Hilbish is a 5th grade teacher at Fairview Elementary.