National League of Junior Cotillions
Greater Fort Worth/Aledo Chapter
Classes
What is National League Junior Cotillions Pre Cotillion Program?
The Pre-Cotillion Program setting will encourage children to be comfortable together, to make new friends and enjoy themselves. Through role-playing, hands-on experience and storytelling in a peer group young ladies and gentlemen will leave the program with the beginnings of confidence and poise that come from knowing the appropriate behavior in a number of age appropriate experiences.
Pre-Cotillion classes will be hosted June 3rd-5th for three consecutive days. Classes are 90 minutes in duration. Classes will be held at Shady Oaks Country Club. The registration fee for the 2025 session is $200.
Classes:
Pre Cotillion I (Rising 1st-2nd Grade) 12:30pm-2:00pm
Pre Cotillion II (Rising 3rd-4th Graders) 2:30pm-4:00pm
What is Junior Cotillion™?
National League of Junior Cotillion is a three year 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.
Cotillion classes will be hosted once a month on Sundays. Classes are 90 minutes in duration. Classes will be held at Shady Oaks Country Club. The registration fee for the 2025 session is $400 per student for Year 1 and $450 for Year 2.
Year 1 Classes (5th and 6th Graders):
September 14, 2025 Introduction Class 1:00pm-2:30pm
October 19, 2025 Autumn Class 1:00pm-2:30pm
November 16, 2025 Thanksgiving Class 1:00pm-2:30pm
December 7, 2025 Holiday Dining Etiquette Class 1:00pm-2:30pm
January 11, 2026 Winter Class 1:00pm-2:30pm
February 1, 2026 Valentine's Class 1:00pm-2:30pm
March 1, 2026 Grand Spring Ball 1:00pm-2:30pm
Year 2 Classes (7th and 8th Graders):
September 14, 2025 Back to the Basics Class 3:00pm-4:30pm
October 19, 2025 First Impression Class 3:00pm-4:30pm
November 16, 2025 Dress for Success Class 3:00pm-4:30pm
December 7, 2025 Holiday Instructional Dinner 3:00pm-4:30pm
January 11, 2026 Correspondance Class 3:00pm-4:30pm
February 1, 2026 Parent's Dip into Dancing Class 3:00pm-4:30pm
March 1, 2026 Grand Spring Ball 3:00pm-4:30pm
What is National League Junior Cotillions High School Program™?
The High School Cotillion Program is a licensed program of NLJC® designed specifically for high school students. New etiquette and character development topics which are pertinent to the high school years, such as dating courtesies, interviewing for scholarships and jobs, positive self-esteem, and handling peer-pressure will be presented and discussed at each class. This program will bridge the gap for today’s high schooler between their education and the real world in a meaningful way.
Cotillion classes will be hosted once a month on Sundays. Classes are 90 minutes in duration. Classes will be held at Shady Oaks Country Club. The registration fee for the 2025 session is $500.
High School Classes (9th-12th Graders):
September 14, 2025 Etiquette 101 5:00pm-6:30pm
October 19, 2025 Leveraging Strengths for the Future 5:00pm-6:30pm
November 16, 2025 Transtioning into the Adult World 5:00pm-6:30pm
December 7, 2025 Business Dinner 5:00pm-6:30pm
January 11, 2026 Transitioning from Highschool to College 5:00pm-6:30pm
February Cultural Outting(Date/Time/Location TBD)
Classes Available:
Pre-Cotillion
The Pre-Cotillion Program setting will encourage children to be comfortable together, to make new friends and enjoy themselves. Through role-playing, hands-on experience and storytelling in a peer group young ladies and gentlemen will leave the program with the beginnings of confidence and poise that come from knowing the appropriate behavior in a number of age appropriate experiences.
| June 3rd, 2025 | Pre-Cotillion I | 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm | Shady Oaks Country Club |
Junior Cotillion Year I
National League of Junior Cotillion is a three year 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 Year II
National League of Junior Cotillion is a three year 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.