National League of Junior Cotillions
Loudoun County Chapter
Classes
Welcome to Loudoun Cotillion!
We are looking forward to an exciting 2022-23 Season!
Classes will start in September!
Our home base is the beautiful Belmont Country Club in Ashburn.
Registration is now open!
Join us for a fabulous 2022-23 Cotillion season!
Here is the dress code for Cotillion classes--
Dressy Casual/Cotillion-style Attire
Young Ladies:
· Conservative dress
· Skirt and dressy top
· Dress shoes (low heels for dancing) or flats
· Wrist length white gloves (optional)
Gentlemen:
· Navy or dark blazer and slacks or khakis
· Dress shirt
· Tie
· Dressy leather-type shoes and dark dress socks
You can find class schedules anytime at loudouncotillion.com or here—
https://nljc.com/n/index.php/chapters/loudouncounty/chapter/classes#4060.
Please check the website periodically, as class dates and times may need to be adjusted.
Classes Available:
- Pre-Cotillion Ashburn
- Pre-Cotillion Brambleton
- Pre-Cotillion Purcellville
- Pre-Cotillion Waterford
- Junior Cotillion Year I 5th and 6th Grade
- Junior Cotillion Year II 6th and 7th Grade
- Junior Cotillion Premiere 8th and 9th Grade Class
- High School Cotillion Club
- Debutante
Pre-Cotillion Ashburn
The 2022-23 Pre-Cotillion Season consists of three, 90-minute classes (about 1 per month) plus a 3-course Instructional Dinner to be held at the Belmont Country Club.
Tuition for the 2022-23 Season is $225.
Our Pre-Cotillion Programs are conveniently located throughout Loudoun County and are designed for grades K-4. We offer instruction in courtesies including greetings, table manners, thank-you cards, and proper dress and appearance. We also teach proper behavior at birthday parties, sporting events, and restaurants, as well as the overarching values of honor, respect, dignity, honesty and responsibility. We provide hands-on practice through skits and storytelling in a peer group setting. The students will also learn a short group dance comprised of social dance steps that they will perform for their families at the Graduation class. Young ladies and gentlemen are expected to leave the program with the beginnings of confidence and poise that come from knowing how to behave in many real-life situations.
October 18th, 2022 | Class #1 | 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm | Belmont Country Club |
November 15th, 2022 | Class #2 | 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm | Belmont Country Club |
November 29th, 2022 | 3-Course Instructional Dinner | 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm | Belmont Country Club |
January 10th, 2023 | Class #4 & Graduation | 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm | Belmont Country Club |
Pre-Cotillion Brambleton
The 2022-23 Pre-Cotillion Season consists of three, 90-minute, classes (about 1 per month) plus a 3-course Instructional Dinner to be held at the Belmont Country Club.
Tuition for the 2022-23 Season is $225.
Our Pre-Cotillion Programs are conveniently located throughout Loudoun County and are designed for grades K-4. We offer instruction in courtesies including greetings, table manners, thank-you cards, and proper dress and appearance. We also teach proper behavior at birthday parties, sporting events, and restaurants, as well as the overarching values of honor, respect, dignity, honesty and responsibility. We provide hands-on practice through skits and storytelling in a peer group setting. The students will also learn a short group dance comprised of social dance steps that they will perform for their families at the Graduation class.Young ladies and gentlemen are expected to leave the program with the beginnings of confidence and poise that come from knowing how to behave in many real-life situations.
September 22nd, 2022 | Class #1 | 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm | Brambleton Community Center--42645 Regal Wood Drive Brambleton, VA 20148 |
October 27th, 2022 | Class #2 | 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm | Brambleton Community Center |
November 29th, 2022 | 3-Course Instructional Dinner | 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm | Belmont Country Club |
January 12th, 2023 | Class #4 & Graduation | 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm | Brambleton Community Center |
Pre-Cotillion Purcellville
The 2022-23 Pre-Cotillion Season consists of three, 75-minute, classes (about 1 per month) plus a 3-course Instructional Dinner to be held at the Belmont Country Club.
Tuition for the 2022-23 Season is $185.
Our Pre-Cotillion Programs are conveniently located throughout Loudoun County and are designed for grades K-4. We offer instruction in courtesies including greetings, table manners, thank-you cards, and proper dress and appearance. We also teach proper behavior at birthday parties, sporting events, and restaurants, as well as the overarching values of honor, respect, dignity, honesty and responsibility. We provide hands-on practice through skits and storytelling in a peer group setting. The students will also learn a short group dance comprised of social dance steps that they will perform for their families at the Graduation class. Young ladies and gentlemen are expected to leave the program with the beginnings of confidence and poise that come from knowing how to behave in many real-life situations.
October 19th, 2022 | Class #1 | 5:30 pm to 6:45 pm | Carver Center 200 E Willie Palmer Way, Purcellville, VA 20132 |
November 9th, 2022 | Class #2 | 5:30 pm to 6:45 pm | The Carver Center |
November 29th, 2022 | 3-Course Instructional Dinner | 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm | Belmont Country Club |
January 18th, 2023 | Class #4 & Graduation | 5:30 pm to 6:45 pm | The Carver Center |
Pre-Cotillion Waterford
The 2022-23 Pre-Cotillion Season consists of three, 90-minute, classes (about 1 per month) plus a 3-course Instructional Dinner to be held at the Belmont Country Club.
Tuition for the 2022-23 Season is $225.
Our Pre-Cotillion Programs are conveniently located throughout Loudoun County and are designed for grades K-4. We offer instruction in courtesies including greetings, table manners, thank-you cards, and proper dress and appearance. We also teach proper behavior at birthday parties, sporting events, and restaurants, as well as the overarching values of honor, respect, dignity, honesty and responsibility. We provide hands-on practice through skits and storytelling in a peer group setting. The students will also learn a short group dance comprised of social dance steps that they will perform for their families at the Graduation class. Young ladies and gentlemen are expected to leave the program with the beginnings of confidence and poise that come from knowing how to behave in many real-life situations.
September 28th, 2022 | Class #1 | 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm | The Waterford Old School, 40222 Fairfax St #142-b, Waterford, VA 20197 |
October 26th, 2022 | Class #2 | 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm | The Waterford Old School |
November 29th, 2022 | 3-Course Instructional Dinner | 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm | Belmont Country Club |
January 25th, 2023 | Class #4 & Graduation | 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm | The Waterford Old School |
Junior Cotillion Year I 5th and 6th Grade
JUNIOR COTILLION YEAR I
Jr. Cotillion Year I consists of five classes (about 1 per month, held on Tuesday evenings) and a Grand Spring Ball. Tuition for the 2022-23 Season is $375.
Etiquette training will cover topics such as proper seating and escort position, introductions, giving and receiving compliments, thank you notes, basic table manners, cell phone etiquette, and responding to invitations, and conversation skills.
Dance instruction includes Foxtrot, Cha Cha, Swing, and Waltz, in addition to line dances. Parents join us for the last half hour of the final class in preparation for our parent-child dance at the end of the Spring Ball. Additional information will be emailed to parents before classes start.
The Grand Spring Ball provides students with an opportunity to practice the skills, etiquette, and dance steps that they have been learning in a unique and exciting social situation.
Children in 6th grade can join either the Year 1 or the Year 2 class. Different material will be covered in each.
If you have any questions about Junior Cotillion, please contact Mrs. Hale at 703-814-3496 or email her at [email protected]
October 4th, 2022 | Class #1 | 5:45 pm to 7:15 pm | Belmont Country Club |
November 15th, 2022 | Class #2 | 5:45 pm to 7:15 pm | Belmont Country Club |
December 14th, 2022 | Holiday Class | 5:45 pm to 7:15 pm | Belmont Country Club |
January 10th, 2023 | Class #4 | 5:45 pm to 7:15 pm | Belmont Country Club |
February 7th, 2023 | Class #5 | 5:45 pm to 7:15 pm | Belmont Country Club |
March 7th, 2023 | Grand Spring Ball 2023 | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Belmont Country Club |
Junior Cotillion Year II 6th and 7th Grade
Junior Cotillion Year II
Jr. Cotillion Year II consists of five classes (one per month, held on Tuesday evenings) and a Grand Spring Ball with instructional dinner in the Spring.
Tuition for the 2022-23 Season is $395.
Etiquette training will cover topics such as how to respectfully interact with parents, friends, and others, formal table manners, social media etiquette, manners in public places, becoming a person of noble character, being a good guest and a host, interview etiquette and skills, dress codes, and conversation skills.
Dance instruction includes new steps for the Foxtrot, Cha Cha, Swing, and Salsa, in addition to fun line dances. Parents join us for the last half hour of the final class in preparation for our parent-child dance at the end of the Spring Ball. Additional information will be emailed to parents a month before classes start.
The Grand Spring Ball (with Instructional Dinner) provides students with an opportunity to practice the skills, etiquette, and dance steps that they have learned in a unique and exciting social situation.
Children in 6th grade can join either the Year 1 or the Year 2 class. Different material will be covered in each.
If you have any questions about Junior Cotillion, please contact us at 703-814-3496 or email the director at [email protected]
October 4th, 2022 | Class #1 | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Belmont Country Club |
November 15th, 2022 | Class #2 | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Belmont Country Club |
December 14th, 2022 | Holiday Class | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Belmont Country Club |
January 10th, 2023 | Class #4 | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Belmont Country Club |
February 7th, 2023 | Class #5 | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Belmont Country Club |
March 7th, 2023 | Grand Spring Ball and Dinner | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Belmont Country Club |
Junior Cotillion Premiere 8th and 9th Grade Class
JUNIOR COTILLION PREMIERE CLASS--Year III
Tuition is $400 per season.
The Premiere Program is open to new and returning 8th grade students and to 9th grade students who may have missed a season. This program will meet for three classes and three social events. We will be building upon the etiquette skills taught in Junior Cotillion classes. New students are welcome as well--we will be doing some review at the first of the year. The program gives the students the opportunity to learn new skills and then go out into the community to practice!
The Premiere season will be made up of classes and social events. Social events will be activities such as a restaurant outing to practice ordering from a menu and dining-out etiquette, classroom time with international and business etiquette guidelines, and a Grand Spring Ball with a 5-course dinner. We are looking forward to an incredible season!
September 13th, 2022 | Crash Course in Dancing | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Belmont Country Club |
October 18th, 2022 | Opening Social | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Belmont Country Club |
November 29th, 2022 | Holiday Class | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Belmont Country Club |
December 3rd, 2022 | Loudoun Symphony Orchestra--Holiday Concert | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | St. David's Episcopal Church, Ashburn, VA |
January 28th, 2023 | Instructional Luncheon | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | Parrando's Tex Mex Grill 42830 Creek View Plaza STE 100, Ashburn, VA |
February 21st, 2023 | Class #5 | 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm | Belmont Country Club |
February 25th, 2023 | Grand Spring Ball and Dinner | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Springfield Country Club 8301 Old Keene Mill Road Springfield, VA 22152 |
High School Cotillion Club
HIGH SCHOOL COTILLION CLUB
Tuition is $410 for the season.
The High School Cotillion Club will consist of 5 events, including classes, a business luncheon, an outing to the theater, and a culminating formal Ball and 5-Course dinner at the end of the year. This program provides a diverse selection of events planned to give the students experience in dealing with challenging social situations, such as job interviews, networking, public speaking, and formal introductions. Before our Cotillion students head out to begin adult life in college and/or the business world, our goal is to help them be prepared to interact with others in a way that leaves a positive impression. Our events change from year to year, however we consistently teach important skills, such as, formal dining, networking, polite conversation. We also focus on what it means to be a person of noble character, demonstrating honor, dignity, and respect for others. The Loudoun Cotillion 2022-23 season will be amazing! Join us!
September 13th, 2022 | Crash Course in Dancing | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Belmont Country Club |
October 18th, 2022 | Opening Social | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Belmont Country Club |
November 12th, 2022 | Ice Skating--Dating and Socializing Workshop | 12:15 pm to 2:45 pm | Ashburn Ice House |
November 29th, 2022 | Holiday Class | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Belmont Country Club |
January 21st, 2023 | Business Luncheon | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | Brambleton Community Center--42645 Regal Wood Drive Brambleton, VA 20148 |
February 21st, 2023 | Class #5 | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Belmont Country Club |
March 11th, 2023 | Riverboat Cruise on the Potomac | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Washington DC |
Debutante
Our Debutante program, which is open to young ladies ages 15-18, is designed to promote leadership skills, encourage team work, and provide them with a show-stopping addition to their resumes. Our hope for our Debutantes is that they will find friends for life as they serve the community and each other. As they plan and orchestrate service projects, they will practice public speaking, hone their organizational skills, and develop leadership qualities. Examples of past service projects include--the Senior Citizen Ball, 5K for Breast Cancer research, and the "Coat"illion Project--gathering winter wear for Mobile Hope. We want our Debutantes to step out of their comfort zones, to value work, and to think positively as they serve together! Workshops, social activities, a formal photo shoot, and community service events will culminate in the dazzling Debutante Ball and formal dinner to celebrate our amazing young women. At the Ball, the Debutantes will be introduced individually and perform together a choreographed waltz with their fathers (or other male mentor) and a foxtrot with their marshals (young men escorts.) The Debutante program is truly a one-of-a-kind, life-changing experience for our amazing young women.
**Please note--this program is only offered every other year and must have a minimum enrollment of 12 young ladies in order to be held. Encourage friends to participate! Tuition is $1000 for the season.
January 7th, 2023 | Afternoon Tea with Debutantes and mothers (parents) | 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm | Willowcroft Winery 38906 Mt Gilead Rd, Leesburg, VA 20175 |
January 17th, 2023 | Debutante Rehearsal | 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Belmont Country Club, Ashburn, VA |
February 1st, 2023 | Debutante Rehearsal | 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Belmont Country Club |
March 1st, 2023 | Debutante Rehearsal | 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Belmont Country Club |
March 15th, 2023 | Debutante Rehearsal | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Belmont Country Club |
March 23rd, 2023 | Final Rehearsal | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Belmont Country Club |
March 24th, 2023 | Formal Debutante Ball | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Belmont Country Club, Ashburn, VA |