Programs
Pre-Cotillion
SECOND-FOURTH GRADERS PARTICIPATE IN OUR FOUR SESSION PRE-COTILLION PROGRAM THAT TYPICALLY MEETS ONCE A WEEK DURING APRIL. THE PRE-COTILLION CURRICULUM COVERS SUCH TOPICS AS MANNERS THAT BUILD CHARACTER, RESPECTING FAMILY MEMBERS, GREETING PEOPLE, BASIC TABLE MANNERS, BASIC LINE DANCE, MAKING AND KEEPING FRIENDS, SPORTS ETIQUETTE, FAST FOOD RESTAURANT MANNERS, SCHOOL ETIQUETTE, RESTAURANT MANNERS, BUFFET ETIQUETTE, AND STATIONERY USES.
Pre-Cotillion is offered at these chapters:
Junior Cotillion Year I
FIFTH THROUGH NINTH GRADE PROGRAMS:THE JUNIOR COTILLION PLACES AS MUCH EMPHASIS ON ETIQUETTE, MANNERS, AND CHARACTER EDUCATION AS IT DOES ON DANCING. THE SOCIAL AND CHARACTER EDUCATION COMPONENTS OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE RULES OF PROPER TELEPHONE COURTESY, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF GIFTS, INTRODUCTIONS, RECEIVING LINES, PARTICIPATING IN GROUP SETTINGS, POLITE CONVERSATION, PAYING AND RECEIVING COMPLIMENTS, SPORTS ETIQUETTE, FIRST IMPRESSIONS, DRESS CODE FOR ALL OCCASIONS, MANNERS IN THE HOME AND IN PUBLIC, TABLE MANNERS, FORMAL PLACE SETTINGS, SKILLS INVOLVED WITH BEING A GUEST, HOSTESS OR HOST, AND MANY OTHER AREAS OF SOCIAL BEHAVIOR. OTHER TOPICS COVERED ARE THE ETHICS INVOLVED IN THE AREAS OF HAVING HONOR, DIGNITY, RESPECT, FAIRNESS, A CARING ATTITUDE, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND CITIZENSHIP. DANCE INSTRUCTION INCLUDES STEPS IN THE FOXTROT, SHAG/SWING, WALTZ, AND CHA CHA, AS WELL AS INSTRUCTION IN CURRENT LINE DANCES.
THE JUNIOR COTILLION SETTING ENCOURAGES YOUNG LADIES AND GENTLEMEN TO BE COMFORTABLE INTERACTING, MAKE NEW FRIENDS, AND ENJOY THEMSELVES. AFTER CONSTANT PRACTICE IN A PEER GROUP, YOUNG LADIES AND GENTLEMEN ARE EXPECTED TO LEAVE THE PROGRAM WITH THE CONFIDENCE AND POISE THAT COMES FROM KNOWING THE PROPER ETIQUETTE IN ANY SOCIAL SITUATION. THE BALL ALLOWS FORMAL OPPORTUNITIES TO PRACTICE ALL TRAINING. THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE YEAR FOR JUNIOR COTILLION IS THE GRAND SPRING BALL. STUDENTS IN THEIR SECOND AND SUCCEEDING SEASONS HAVE AN INSTRUCTIONAL FIVE COURSE DINNER. CLASSES WILL MEET ONCE A MONTH, and RUN SEPTEMBER THROUGH FEBRUARY WITH A GRADUATION BALL IN MARCH.
Junior Cotillion Year I is offered at these chapters:
Junior Cotillion Year II
All new students in 7th through 9th grades and 6th grade 2nd year students.THE JUNIOR COTILLION PLACES AS MUCH EMPHASIS ON ETIQUETTE, MANNERS, AND CHARACTER EDUCATION AS IT DOES ON DANCING. THE SOCIAL AND CHARACTER EDUCATION COMPONENTS OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE RULES OF PROPER TELEPHONE COURTESY, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF GIFTS, INTRODUCTIONS, RECEIVING LINES, PARTICIPATING IN GROUP SETTINGS, POLITE CONVERSATION, PAYING AND RECEIVING COMPLIMENTS, SPORTS ETIQUETTE, FIRST IMPRESSIONS, DRESS CODE FOR ALL OCCASIONS, MANNERS IN THE HOME AND IN PUBLIC, TABLE MANNERS, FORMAL PLACE SETTINGS, SKILLS INVOLVED WITH BEING A GUEST, HOSTESS OR HOST, AND MANY OTHER AREAS OF SOCIAL BEHAVIOR. OTHER TOPICS COVERED ARE THE ETHICS INVOLVED IN THE AREAS OF HAVING HONOR, DIGNITY, RESPECT, FAIRNESS, A CARING ATTITUDE, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND CITIZENSHIP. DANCE INSTRUCTION INCLUDES STEPS IN THE FOXTROT, SHAG/SWING, WALTZ, AND CHA CHA, AS WELL AS INSTRUCTION IN CURRENT LINE DANCES.
THE JUNIOR COTILLION SETTING ENCOURAGES YOUNG LADIES AND GENTLEMEN TO BE COMFORTABLE INTERACTING, MAKE NEW FRIENDS, AND ENJOY THEMSELVES. AFTER CONSTANT PRACTICE IN A PEER GROUP, YOUNG LADIES AND GENTLEMEN ARE EXPECTED TO LEAVE THE PROGRAM WITH THE CONFIDENCE AND POISE THAT COMES FROM KNOWING THE PROPER ETIQUETTE IN ANY SOCIAL SITUATION. THE BALL ALLOWS FORMAL OPPORTUNITIES TO PRACTICE ALL TRAINING. THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE YEAR FOR JUNIOR COTILLION IS THE GRAND SPRING BALL. STUDENTS IN THEIR SECOND AND SUCCEEDING SEASONS HAVE AN INSTRUCTIONAL FIVE COURSE DINNER. CLASSES WILL MEET ONCE A MONTH and RUN SEPTEMBER THROUGH FEBRUARY WITH A GRADUATION BALL IN MARCH.
Junior Cotillion Year II is offered at these chapters: