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 dresses or skirts, dress shoes, and short white gloves. Gloves will be provided by the Director. Gentlemen should wear khaki pants, dress shirts, ties, navy blazers, and dress shoes. No open-toe or athletic shoes will be permitted.
Dress code for Balls: Ladies should wear age-appropriate, conservative semi-formal dresses and short white gloves. Gentlemen should wear khaki pants, dress shirts, bow ties, navy blazers, and dress shoes. Suits optional.
Tuition: $160 for Pre-Cotillion, $325 Fifth Grade, $375 Sixth-Ninth Grades
Tuition includes all costs for five classes, Valentine/Spring Ball, and a Five-Course Instructional Dinner for 8th- 9th grade students. 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 or check. Please make checks payable/mailed to:
Manners Ruhl, LLC
6 Busbee Road
Asheville, NC 28803