National League of Junior Cotillions
Lake Lanier Chapter
Classes
GENERAL CLASS INFORMATION FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON
PREMIERE COTILLION
Premiere Cotillion for rising 7th-8th grade students is a combination of in- class instruction and field trips where students can practice manners in public. Students will receive instruction in international dining etiquette and theater etiquette through cultural outings. Completion of Junior Cotillion I and II is strongly encouraged but not required to attend Junior Cotillion III. Tuition is $595.
Junior Cotillion Program
Junior Cotillion Fifth Grade for rising 5th-grade students provides age-appropriate lessons in etiquette and social dancing. Children learn how to act and treat others with honor, dignity and respect through fun and interactive games. Topics include table etiquette, correspondence, family courtesies, and being a good friend. The most basic dance steps will be introduced and a two-hand hold replaces the closed dance position. The season ends with a festive Valentine's Dance.
Junior Cotillion I for rising 6th-7th grade students provides instruction in proper introductions, polite conversation, table manners, receiving lines, paying and receiving compliments, and manners in the home. Social dance instruction includes the Foxtrot, Waltz, Swing/Shag, and Cha Cha. The Grand Spring Ball serves as the finale to the Cotillion season. Tuition is $469.
Junior Cotillion II for rising 7th-8th grade students continues the lessons from Junior Cotillion I and features a 5-Course Instructional Meal. Classes focus on social graces, dressing appropriately, dining etiquette, and manners in the home and public. Students learn more advanced dance step combinations and will dance in the closed dance position. The Grand Spring Ball provides a beautiful setting to showcase lessons learned throughout the season. Completion of Junior Cotillion I is encouraged but not required to attend Junior Cotillion II. Tuition is $595.
PRE-COTILLION PROGRAM
Pre-Cotillion is a three-day course designed to introduce our youngest students to basic manners and the courtesies that make life more comfortable for them and those around them. Tuition is $295.
Pre-Cotillion I for rising 1st-2nd grade students includes manners in the home, being introduced and shaking hands, paying and receiving compliments, birthday party etiquette, and basic table manners.
Pre-Cotillion II for rising 3rd-4th grade students includes rules of introductions, sports etiquette, fast food etiquette, more advanced table manners, and a basic line dance.
Class/Dances - All instructional class/dances are dress-up affairs for which careful grooming is required. Hair should be neatly combed, fingernails clipped and clean, and shoes polished.
Ladies should wear age-appropriate, knee length or longer Sunday dresses or skirts and low-heeled dress shoes preferred (ballet flats are acceptable). Gentlemen should wear long khaki pants, socks, dress shirt, tie and sport coat. Suits are fine. No gum chewing allowed! NO CELL PHONES PLEASE as this becomes a distraction during class. If a student needs to make a call they may use a chaperone, assistant or the Director's phone. Please no Flip Flops or tennis shoes may be worn to class.
Prompt Arrival - It is not necessary to walk your student into class. Please "drop off" At the back of Buford City Center, at the upper parking area. We begin receiving students fifteen minutes early so that they may be seated by the beginning of class allowing us to begin and end on time.
Attendance is very important. However, if it is necessary for your child to miss a class, please have your student call my Direct Line - 762-436-2928. Please do not make the call for them unless they are ill, as this is part of social training. Please remind them to leave their full name, the class they attend and the Chapter name (Lake Lanier Chapter). Please do not call on Sunday unless due to illness.
Chaperoning a Class- All Parents are invited to chaperone a class during the season. If you would like to chaperone, please sign up through Sign-up Genius. The link will be shared at the Parent Reception. Chaperones who enjoy the season are invited to join our Advisory Board for the following season for Season 2 or if they have a Legacy student. Please let me know. It is fun and a minimal time commitment.
Student Booklets – Instructional booklets are given to students at the first class. If a student is unable to attend the first class, they will receive their booklet at the next class. This is your opportunity to review material with your student. Class Challenge homework is not required, but encouraged. If your student has lost their booklet, there will be a $10.00 charge to purchase a new one. Please notify me in advance so that a booklet will be available for them after the next class.
ALLERGIES- The director will not be held responsible with respect to accommodating food-born allergies. Please be advised that refreshments do not contain nuts, but are not guaranteed to be made in a "nut free" environment. If your student has any foodborne allergies, please send an appropriate snack item in a marked bag for each class. We will ask the chaperones to make sure the student receives the item during our refreshment break. We also provide individually wrapped Rice Krispie Treats and Fruit Gummies as an alternative option.
Dress Requirement for instructional classes- Ladies should wear age-appropriate, knee length or longer Sunday dresses or skirts and low-heeled dress shoes preferred (ballet flats are acceptable). Gentlemen should wear long khaki pants, socks, dress shirt, tie and sport coat. Suits are fine. No gum chewing allowed! NO CELL PHONES PLEASE as this becomes a distraction during class. If a student needs to make a call they may use a chaperone, assistant or the Director's phone. Please no Flip Flops or tennis shoes may be worn to class.
GRAND SPRING BALL is always a Semi-Formal/Black Tie Optional event held at the end of the season. Invitations and RSVP notes are provided to the students and sent home after the 5th class. Student are REQUIRED to write a formal RSVP. Instructions are given in class and are also in student booklets. (or see schedule page for information). Parents are invited to join the last 30 minutes of the Ball to dance with students and take photographs.
Ladies' Dress requirement: White, cream or light pastel dresses that are tea length or longer required. Please no strapless or backless dresses. When in doubt add shrug or sweater. Must wear white gloves to the Ball, and dress shoes. FRESH FLOWER CORSAGES ARE PROVIDED.
Gentlemen Dress requirement: Tuxes are optional. Dark suits are accepted, student must wear WHITE shirt and tie with dress shoes. Bow ties are fine. BOUTONNIERES ARE PROVIDED.
WRITING CONTESTS
BEST MANNERED TEACHER ESSAY CONTEST- Award presented at the Grand Spring Ball in March. Be sure to encourage your student to enter next season. INFORMATION ABOUT THIS CONTEST MAY BE FOUND IN YOUR STUDENT BOOKLETS. Entries may be turned in at the February class.
"WHAT JUNIOR COTILLION MEANS TO ME"- National Student Essay Contest. $500 scholarship to the winner. Entry must be sent to the NLJC Headquarters in Charlotte, NC by the published due date. Information about the contest requirements and due date may be found in NLJC Student Booklet.
Classes Available:
- Pre-Cotillion I, Rising 1st & 2nd Grade
- Pre-Cotillion II, Rising 3rd & 4th Grade
- Junior Cotillion Year I 5th Grade
- Junior Cotillion Year II Rising 6th & 7th Grade
- Junior Cotillion Premiere , RETURNING 7TH & 8TH
Pre-Cotillion I, Rising 1st & 2nd Grade
Pre-Cotillion I for rising 1st-2nd grade students includes manners in the home, being introduced and shaking hands, paying and receiving compliments, birthday party etiquette, and basic table manners.
We are currently accepting Wait-List registrations for the Pre-Cotillion I, Rising 1st & 2nd Grade.
3 Classes will be held one day a week over the course of 6 weeks. Parents will be notified when registration is full.
Pre-Cotillion II, Rising 3rd & 4th Grade
Pre-Cotillion II for rising 3rd-4th grade students includes rules of introductions, sports etiquette, fast food etiquette, more advanced table manners, and a basic line dance.
We are currently accepting Wait-List registrations for the Pre-Cotillion I, Rising 1st & 2nd Grade.
3 Classes will be held one day a week over the course of 6 weeks. Parents will be notified when registration is full.
Junior Cotillion Year I 5th Grade
Welcome to the ONLINE REGISTRATION.
NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION for the upcoming season is open now on a first come first serve basis with payment time stamp. To confirm placement and current tuition, you may pay tuition upon registration or you will be sent an email request for full payment. You will have 10 business days to reply. If your student is placed on wait list, you will be notified via email as soon as a placement becomes available.
Class schedule for Season 2025-2026:
OCT 18, Saturday - The Venue in Flowery Branch - Class 1 - 2p-3:30p
NOV 2, Sunday - Buford Community Center - Class 2 - 2p-3:30p
DEC 6, Saturday - The Venue in Flowery Branch - Holly Ball - 5p-9p
JAN 11, Sunday - Buford Community Center - Class 3 - 2p-3:30p
FEB 8, Sunday - Buford Community Center - Class 4 - 2p-3:30p
MAR 8, Sunday - Buford Community Center - Class 5 - 2p-3:30p
- MAY 3, Sunday - Buford Community Center - Grand Ball - 5p-9p
Class Assignments will be confirmed soon after August Parent Reception and registration is complete.
Tuition is $469. For specific information please refer to the classes page on this website. We prefer that all classes have a balance of young ladies and gentlemen. Approximately 30 ladies and 30 gentlemen are accepted to each class. Pre-registration is on a first come, first served basis with payment. Classes fill quickly as space is limited. Tuition may increase after August 15th.
You may pay full tuition at registration to secure your spot and current tuition. Or, A "REQUEST TO PAY" email will be sent to you to request full payment if you do not pay at registration. Tuition rates may increase August 15th.
Preferred payment method is Zelle: [email protected] - no processing fees
Optional Venmo/Paypal - note: please add an additional $5.00 per $50 for processing fees
In fairness to those on waitlist, cancellations or request of tuition refund must be requested by the date of the Parent Reception. After this posted date, except in the case of extraordinary circumstances such as moving, refunds will not be given.
Junior Cotillion Year II Rising 6th & 7th Grade
Welcome to the ONLINE REGISTRATION.
NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION for the upcoming season is open now on a first come first serve basis with payment time stamp. To confirm placement and current tuition, you may pay tuition upon registration or you will be sent an email request for full payment. You will have 10 business days to reply. If your student is placed on wait list, you will be notified via email as soon as a placement becomes available.
Class schedule for Season 2025-2026:
OCT 18, Saturday - The Venue in Flowery Branch - Class 1 - 4p-5:30p
NOV 1, Saturday - The Clubhouse at Sterling on the Lake - Instructional Meal - 1p-2:30p
DEC 6, Saturday - The Venue in Flowery Branch - Holly Ball - 5p-9p
JAN 11, Sunday - Buford Community Center - Class 3 - 4p-5:30p
FEB 8, Sunday - Buford Community Center - Class 4 - 4p-5:30p
MAR 8, Sunday - Buford Community Center - Class 5 - 4p-5:30p
- MAY 3, Sunday - Buford Community Center - Grand Ball - 5p-9p
Class Assignments will be confirmed soon after September Parent Reception and registration is complete.
THIS CLASS IS FOR RISING 6TH & 7TH GRADE STUDENTS. TUITION IS $595 THIS PROGRAM IS FOR MORE ADVANCED STUDENTS AND INCLUDES OUR FORMAL FIVE COURSE INSTRUCTIONAL MEAL, FIVE INSTRUCTIONAL CLASSES, A WINTER DANCE AND THE GRAND SPRING BALL. We prefer that all classes have a balance of young ladies and gentlemen. Approximately 30 ladies and 30 gentlemen are accepted to each class. Pre-registration is on a first come, first served basis with payment. Classes fill quickly as space is limited. Tuition may increase after August 15th.
You may pay full tuition at registration to secure your spot and current tuition. Or, A "REQUEST TO PAY" email will be sent to you to request full payment if you do not pay at registration. Tuition rates may increase August 15th.
Preferred payment method is Zelle: [email protected] - no processing fees
Optional Venmo/Paypal - note: please add an additional $5.00 per $50 for processing fees
In fairness to those on waitlist, cancellations or request of tuition refund must be requested by the date of the Parent Reception. After this posted date, except in the case of extraordinary circumstances such as moving, refunds will not be given.
Junior Cotillion Premiere , RETURNING 7TH & 8TH
Welcome to the ONLINE REGISTRATION.
NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION for the upcoming season is open now on a first come first serve basis with payment time stamp. To confirm placement and current tuition, you may pay tuition upon registration or you will be sent an email request for full payment. You will have 10 business days to reply. If your student is placed on wait list, you will be notified via email as soon as a placement becomes available.
Class schedule for Season 2025-2026:
OCT 18, Saturday - The Venue in Flowery Branch - Class 1 - 6p-8:30p
NOV - Date & Location TBD, Class 2, Cultural Outing
DEC 6, Saturday - The Venue in Flowery Branch - Holly Ball - 5p-9p
JAN 11, Sunday - Buford Community Center - Class 3 - 6p-8:30p
FEB 8, Sunday - Buford Community Center - Class 4 - 6p-8:30p
MAR 7, Saturday - Golf & Country Club - Class 5 - 5p-6:30p
- MAY 3, Sunday - Buford Community Center - Grand Ball - 5p-9p
Class Assignments will be confirmed soon after September Parent Reception and registration is complete.
THIS CLASS IS FOR RISING 7TH & 8TH GRADE STUDENTS, WHO HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED YEAR I & II. TUITION IS $595 THIS PROGRAM IS FOR MORE ADVANCED STUDENTS AND INCLUDES THREE INSTRUCTIONAL CLASSES, TWO CULTURAL OUTINGS, A WINTER DANCE AND THE GRAND SPRING BALL. Instruction to include Theater Etiquette, Golf Course Etiquette, Line Dance, Fot Trot, Cha Cha, Waltz, Shag, Guest Speakers, and so much more!
We prefer that all classes have a balance of young ladies and gentlemen. Approximately 30 ladies and 30 gentlemen are accepted to each class. Pre-registration is on a first come, first served basis with payment. Classes fill quickly as space is limited. Tuition may increase after August 15th.
You may pay full tuition at registration to secure your spot and current tuition. Or, A "REQUEST TO PAY" email will be sent to you to request full payment if you do not pay at registration. Tuition rates may increase August 15th.
Preferred payment method is Zelle: [email protected] - no processing fees
Optional Venmo/Paypal - note: please add an additional $5.00 per $50 for processing fees
In fairness to those on waitlist, cancellations or request of tuition refund must be requested by the date of the Parent Reception. After this posted date, except in the case of extraordinary circumstances such as moving, refunds will not be given.