National League of Junior Cotillions
Greater Kansas City 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 themselves 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 or skirts, dress shoes, and short white gloves*. Gentlemen should wear khaki pants, dress shirts, ties, navy blazers, and dress shoes. No open-toe or athletic shoes will be permitted.
*Gloves may be purchased from a local bridal salon or Amazon. In additon, the Director will have gloves available for sale for $5 at the first class of the season.
Dress code for Year One Ball: Ladies should wear age-appropriate, conservative semi-formal dresses (longer length preferred) and short white gloves. Gentlemen should wear khaki pants, white dress shirts, ties, navy blazers, and dress shoes. Dark suits optional.
Dress code for Year Two Balls: Ladies should wear age-appropriate formal dresses and short white gloves. Gentlemen should wear black tuxedos.
Tuition: $375 Junior Cotillion I, $475 Junior Cotillion II
Tuition includes all costs for five classes, Spring Ball, and a Five-Course Instructional Dinner for Second Year students. We highly recommend that you submit registration early, as class sizes are limited. Half of tuition is due within seven days of registration, with the remaining half of tuition to be paid on, or before, August 1st.
There are no refunds, except in the case of extreme health issues or an out of area move.
Payment may be submitted by PayPal ([email protected]) or check. Please make checks payable/mailed to:
NLJC Greater Kansas City Chapter
6400 North Spruce Avenue
Kansas City, Missouri 64119