Welcome

The Knoxville Chapter of the 

National League of Junior Cotillions

cordially invites your child to the classes for

2025-2026 JUNIOR COTILLION SEASON

Dates to be announced very soon

JUNIOR COTILLION 6th-8th Grade ($380)

National program of etiquette, character education and manners

Under the direction of Mindy Coulter since 2000

Junior Cotillion Instructor Mindy Coulter

Any questions, please contact me

[email protected] or 865-548-8728

GENERAL SUMMARY

The purpose of the National League of Junior Cotillions is to offer young people instruction and practice in the courtesies that make life more pleasant for them and those around them, to offer thorough training in standard ballroom dance and to provide opportunities to practice and enjoy the skills at memorable parties, dances/classes and balls complete with decorations, refreshments, favors and prizes.

The Junior Cotillion program for 6th, 7th and 8th grade students begins with the first class in the fall for a total of 7 events. They meet once a month for an hour and a half during the academic school year from fall to spring, usually skipping December.

A Pre-Cotillion program is offered in the fall and spring for K-5th grade students. We meet after school for one hour and fifteen minutes once a week on Wednesdays for three weeks. Next summer, we may try to offer a session and meet in the afternoons three days in a row. 

All students should pre-register online. Tuition payment is payable by PayPal or online credit card; alternatively a check to 'NLJC' may be mailed. 

The Knoxville Chapter of the 

National League of Junior Cotillions

cordially invites your child to the classes for

2024-2025 PRE-COTILLION

Spring SessionApril 30, May7 & 14 

Or

Summer Session June 17, 18, 19

Register and pay tuition online or mail check

PRE-COTILLION K-5th Grade ($200)

National program of etiquette, character education and manners

Under the direction of Mindy Coulter since 2000

Junior Cotillion Instructor Mindy Coulter

Pre-Cotillion Instructor Melissa Cox

Any questions, please contact us

[email protected] or 865-789-0932

and

[email protected] or 865-548-8728

PRE-COTILLION FOR GRADES K-5

We are delighted to offer Pre-Cotillion classes in Knoxville for Kindergarten - 5th grade. This is another program of the National League of Junior Cotillions. Our local chapter has offered the Junior Cotillion 6th-8th grade program for over 20 years and now we enjoy providing this new opportunity for elementary school students. 

The purpose of the NLJC is to give young people instruction and practice in the courtesies that make life more pleasant for them and those around them. We offer instruction in social etiquette that focuses on developing character. In addition to the usual courtesies, including Greetings, Introductions, Table Manners, Correspondence and Appearances, we also offer instruction in the areas of Birthday Parties, Sports Manners, Restaurants (both fast food and formal) and the values of honor, dignity, respect and responsibility.

Pre-Cotillion I is for grades K-1st-2nd and offers instruction in the areas of basic manners in the home - appearances, introductions, sports manners and basic table manners, including such things as the proper way to eat soup, using a knife and fork. We teach power words, that will instill common courtesies throughout their lifetimes and practice birthday party manners that emphasize proper etiquette.

Pre-Cotillion II is for grades 3rd-4th-5th and offers continued instruction in the areas of introductions, sports manners and basic table manners - while exploring new areas, including making friends, keeping friends, writing correspondences and school manners. Fast food manners will be practiced when refreshments are served in a fast food restaurant set-up.

Attire is collared shirt and pants for the gentlemen and knee length dresses or skirts for the ladies. 

We ask parents to pre-register their younger children on our website. The schedule for Pre-Cotillion will consist of three 75 minute classes. The classes will be offered once a week for three weeks in fall, winter, spring and summer. Click on 'Classes' then scroll down to Pre-Cotillion to see which dates and times best fit your family schedule and sign up now. Classes will be filled in the order tuition is received. Payment of membership dues ($200) can be made online with credit card or PayPal or by mailing check per online invoice.

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SEE 'CLASSES' FOR THE CURRENT SCHEDULE FOR BOTH JUNIOR AND PRE-COTILLION.

PRE-COTILLION We are very proud of our PRE-COTILLION K-5th grade students that attended our different sessions over this past year. The much anticipated launch of the popular nationwide program includes instruction that gets younger students ready for Junior Cotillion in middle school. It was a huge success, due to our new instructor Melissa Cox, who was simply wonderful! We now plan to offer sessions every fall and spring, possibly summer.  Please pre-register your K-5th grader if you have not already, as these sessions fill up quickly.

JUNIOR COTILLION Due to the large class size of 6th graders, we offer two separate class groups but they will all be together at the Instructional Dinner and at the final event, the Grand Spring Ball. Please sign up depending on the name of the school that your child attends. 

SIXTH GRADE GROUP A includes students that attend schools beginning with A-S (BCS, BMS, CAK, CBA, CCS, ESK, FIS, FMS, Home, SHCS, etc)

SIXTH GRADE GROUP B includes students that attend schools beginning with S -Z (SJNCS, Tates, Webb, WVMS, etc)

About Director

Mindy Nan Meredith Coulter is honored to present the leading etiquette program in our country to the Knoxville community since 2000 and has instructed over 4,000 students to date. For more information, please email her at [email protected]