The Junior Cotillion program is designed for 6th-8th grade students.  The curriculum provides young people instruction and practice in the courtesies that make life more pleasant for them and those around them, 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.

Year I

Classes will cover topics such as proper seating and escort position, introductions, receiving compliments, manners in the home, thank you notes, basic table manners, telephone etiquette, electronic/social media etiquette and responding to invitations.  Dance instruction will include the Foxtrot, East Coast Swing, Salsa and Waltz.  The three-course Instructional Dinner and the Grand Spring Ball will provide students with an opportunity to practice the skills, etiquette and dance that they have been learning in a wonderful, exciting social situation.

2021-2022 Junior Cotillion Schedule

Junior Cotillion - Year I
September 19 - Introduction Class
October 3 - Autumn Class
November 7 - Harvest Class
December 5 - Three Course Instructional Dinner
January 9 - Winter Class
February 6 - Valentine's Class
April 3 - Grand Spring Ball (time TBA)

All Classes and the Instructional Dinner will be held at Stonebridge Ranch Country Club (7003 Beacon Hill Road, McKinney). 

The Grand Spring Ball will be held at the Embassy Suites Convention Center Frisco. 

Tuition: $425 

IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATION
If you encounter problems registering your child, please contact Director, Laura Walsh, at [email protected]
We recommend you do NOT register using your smartphone or iPad.

The Junior Cotillion program is designed for 6th-8th grade students.  The curriculum provides young people instruction and practice in the courtesies that make life more pleasant for them and those around them, 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.

Year II

Classes will cover topics such as manners in public places, characteristics of noble character, being a guest and a host, interview etiquette and skills, dress codes, how to tie a tie, table manners, cell phone etiquette, polite conversation, formal dinner guidelines and place settings. Dance instruction includes new steps for the Foxtrot, East Coast Swing, Cha-Cha, and Waltz.  Parents join us for the final half hour of the final class in preparation for our parent-child Waltzes at the end of the Black & White Ball.  The five-course Instructional Dinner and the Black & White Ball will provide students with an opportunity to practice the skills, etiquette and dance that they have been learning in a wonderful, exciting social situation.

2021-2022 Junior Cotillion Schedule

Junior Cotillion - Year II

September 26 - First Impressions Class
October 24 - Interviewing Skills Class
November 14 - Proper Dress Class
December 12 - Five Course Instructional Dinner
January 30 - Correspondence Class
February 27 - Parent's Dip Into Dancing
April 3 - Black & White Ball (time TBA)

All Classes and the Instructional Dinner will be held at Stonebridge Ranch Country Club (7003 Beacon Hill Road, McKinney). 

The Black & White Ball will be held at the Embassy Suites Convention Center Frisco. 

Tuition: $450

IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATION
If you encounter problems registering your child, please contact Director, Laura Walsh, at [email protected]
We recommend you do NOT register using your smartphone or iPad.

High School

The High School program is designed specifically for 9th-12th grade students. Participation in the Junior Cotillion program prior to participation in the High School program is not a pre-requisite. The High School program will introduce new etiquette and character development topics which are pertinent to the high school years, such as interviewing for scholarships and jobs, positive self-esteem, and handling peer pressure. This program will bridge the gap for today’s high schooler between their education and the real world in a meaningful way.  It takes a lot to prepare for adulthood, but mostly it takes practice and experience. From learning practical tips such as how to develop a resume or complete a W-4, to attending a theater outing and business dinner, students in our high school program are prepared to succeed in any environment. 

2021-2022 High School Cotillion Schedule

High School Cotillion

September 26 - Etiquette 101 
October 24 - Leveraging Strengths for the Future
November 14 - Transitioning into the Adult World
December 12 - Business Dinner
January 30 - Transitioning from High School to College
February -  Cultural Outing (location/date/time TBA)

All Classes and the Business Dinner will be held at Stonebridge Ranch Country Club (7003 Beacon Hill Road, McKinney). 

Tuition: $460

IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATION
If you encounter problems registering your child, please contact Director, Laura Walsh, at [email protected]
We recommend you do NOT register using your smartphone or iPad.