National League of Junior Cotillions
Richmond/Sugarland Chapter
About
The purpose of the National League of Junior CotillionsTM program is to give young people instruction and practice in the courtesies that make life more pleasant for them 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 classes with refreshmentsand prizes. The classes are open to fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth graders. The Junior Cotillion places as much emphasis on etiquette, manners, and character education as it does on dancing. The social character education components of the program include rules of first impressions, acknowledgments of gifts, conversation, paying and receiving compliments, sports etiquette, dress code for all occasions, manners in the home and in public, table manners, formal place setting, styles of dining including American, Asian, and Continental, skills involved in being a guest, hostess or host.