ADVANCE REGISTRATION FOR JUNIOR COTILLION SEASON I  2025-2026 IS OPEN . . . 

Season I is an interactive, immersive curriculum covering basic party courtesies, introductions, shaking hands, greeting others, when to rise and remain seated, how to sit with grace and strength, the importance of eye contact, good posture, cell phone etiquette, and manners in the home. 

Events are held once a month to accommodate busy schedules. Season I runs from late fall through early spring.  

Membership fee is $675 - 22 contact hours - five instructional dances, two formal balls, favors, prizes, and a Cotillion Challenge Book 

A deposit of $300 must accompany registration to qualify for acceptance.  

Acceptance is on a first-come, first-served basis and must balance between the number of boys and the number of girls in a class. 

To balance the number of boys and girls in the class, we accept students in pairs, one girl with one boy. The boy and girl are paired only to keep the class in balance; they are not necessarily paired in class. 

The only exception to the first-come, first-served basis is this:  Should a wait-listed girl or boy nominate their own corresponding registration, as long as the director is notified in advance, the student is accepted when her nominee has submitted his or her registration and deposit no matter where the boy or the girl is on the waitlist. 

Deposits are held set aside until acceptance is confirmed. 

In fairness to those on our waitlist, there are no refunds once acceptance is confirmed.  

Class size is limited to 30 boys and 30 girls in a class. 

A second Season I class will open when the first one is full, provided there are 20 girls and 20 boys on the class roll.

Fees must be paid in full by September 20th in order to attend the first and any subsequent classes.

We fill quickly 

If fees are not paid by the due date, acceptance is withdrawn and placement is given to the next student on the waitlist.  

Payment Plans are available and recommended

The Foundation that manages Cotillion in Southwest Florida uses an outside accounting firm and bookkeeper to manage membership payments.  Contact the director if you would like to enroll in a Payment Plan.   

It is going to be another beautiful season!  

ADVANCE REGISTRATION FOR JUNIOR COTILLION SEASON II  2025-2026 IS OPEN . . . 

Enrollment in Season II is open to students who have successfully completed Season I or Level I Advanced.  

ETIQUETTE

Students enrolled in Season II, Cotillion's Signature Season, participate in an interactive, immersive curriculum that focuses on the characteristics of a young man or woman of good character, ease in communication and connection with others, table manners including formal American Style and Continental Style dining, interview skills, and the importance of good manners in both formal and casual environments. 

DANCE

Students build their skills in social dance and learn many new and fun variations of the basic Walz, Foxtrot, Cha Cha, and Swing, adding to their dance repertoire the basic Salsa and Merengue. 

SEASON II EVENTS, CLASSES, BALLS 

Two instructional dances, two formal balls, two instructional dinners, and one themed party 

Opening Dance

Students review basic courtesies and dances learned in Season I 

Thanksgiving Dance 

Students focus on how to interview for college or business interview using STAR  (guest speaker) 

Winter Ball preceded by a five-course instructional dinner 

Students learn formal American Style Dining

* The Winter Ball and Instructional Dinner is held at the Club at the Strand in Naples 

The Valentine's Dance 

Students focus on communication, connection, and community 

The Fabulous Fifties Dance

Students apply basic party courtesies in a casual setting

The European Ball preceded by a three-course instructional dinner

Students learn the difference between American and Continental Dining  

Bonus skill - how to twirl pasta using a fork and spoon 

CHECK BACK FOR SEASON SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 

Events are held approximately once a month to accommodate busy schedules

The Cotillion Season runs from late fall through early spring

Membership in Season II is $745 

20+ contact hours - two instructional dances, two formal balls, two instructional dinners, one themed party,  favors, prizes, and a Cotillion Challenge Book 

A deposit of $300 must accompany registration to qualify for acceptance.  

Acceptance is on a first-come, first-served basis and must balance between the number of boys and the number of girls in a class. 

To balance the number of boys and girls in the class, we accept students in pairs, one girl with one boy. The boy and girl are paired only to keep the class in balance; they are not necessarily paired in class. 

The only exception to the first-come, first-served basis is this:

Should a wait-listed girl or boy nominate an 8th or 9th-grader to keep the class numbers in balance, as long as the director is notified in advance, the student is accepted with her nominee no matter where the boy or the girl is on the waitlist. 

New Season II students are dual-enrolled in Level I Advanced and Season II,  attending at least three Season I classes and completing the Season I Challenge Book to learn the basics at the same time they attend Season II events. 

Deposits are held set aside until acceptance is confirmed. 

In fairness to those on our waitlist, there are no refunds once acceptance is confirmed.  

Class size is limited to 30 boys and 30 girls in a class. 

We can accommodate only one Season II Section

Fees must be paid in full by September 20th

Students may not attend the first class until membership fees have been paid in advance

We fill quickly. 

If a student is accepted and fees are not paid by the due date, acceptance is withdrawn and placement is given to the next student on the waitlist.  

Payment Plans are available and recommended. 

The Foundation that manages Cotillion in Southwest Florida uses an outside accounting firm and bookkeeper to manage membership payments. 

Contact the director if you would like to enroll in a Payment Plan or if you are interested in sponsoring a student

If you need additional information, contact the director:

    [email protected]

It is going to be another beautiful season!