National League of Junior Cotillions
Asheville Chapter
About
National League of Junior Cotillions is a 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 emphasizes etiquette, manners, and character education as well as dancing. The social and character education components of the program include rules of polite conversation, introductions, proper telephone courtesy, table manners, acknowledgments of gifts, receiving lines, participating in group settings, paying, and receiving compliments, sports etiquette, first impressions, dress code for all occasions, and manners in the home and public places. Other topics covered are the ethics involved in the areas of having honor, dignity, respect, honesty, fairness, a caring attitude, accountability, and citizenship.
Dress code for Classes: Ladies should wear age-appropriate, conservative dresses, closed-toe dress shoes, and short white gloves. Gloves will be provided by the Director. Gentlemen should wear khaki pants, navy blazers, dress shirts, ties, and dress shoes. Athletic shoes are not permitted for ladies or gentlemen.
Dress code for Balls: Ladies should wear age-appropriate, conservative semi-formal dresses and short white gloves. Gentlemen should wear khaki pants, navy blazers, dress shirts, ties, and dress shoes. Suits optional.
Tuition: $200 for Pre-Cotillion, $325 Fifth Grade, $375 for Junior Cotillion I, $425 for Junior Cotillion II, $450 for Junior Cotillion Premiere
Tuition includes all costs for classes, Valentine's Dance/Spring Ball, a Five-Course Instructional Dinner in Junior Cotillion II., and cultural outings in Junior Cotillion III. You may pay half of the registration fee at the time of registration with the remaining half to be paid before the first class session. We highly recommend that you send in your registration early as class sizes are limited.
Payment may be submitted by PayPal, Venmo or check. Please make checks payable/mailed to:
Manners Ruhl, LLC
6 Busbee Road
Asheville, NC 28803