Welcome

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 Welcome to the Tampa Chapter of the National League of Junior Cotillions. We have been hosting our program in Tampa for 20 years, presenting the Junior Cotillion program for grades 6-8th and the High School Program for grades 9-12. We are excited to continue our commitment to the Tampa area. 

Our 2025-26 Junior Cotillion season begins with our annual Parents' Reception open house on Sunday, September 7th at The Studio Building at the Carrollwood Cultural Center from 4:00-5:30pm.   Dates for our 2025-26 season are now avaiable on our Classes page and we are able to accept online registrations.  Our dates for the season are chosen well in advance of many of our classes.  In the event we need to reschedule an event, we will provide ample notice.

Please join us for our classes, dinners and balls where we focus on the following:

• building confidence, 

• social interaction,

• manners, 

• etiquette instruction, 

• character education, 

• basic ballroom dance instruction,

•  and of course, fun! 

Our mission statement: 

To act and learn to treat others with honor, dignity, and respect.   

Please feel free to contact us at 813-493-0019 OR [email protected] for additional information.  

Elizabeth and Bill Ayers, Directors

Announcements

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

PLEASE NOTE:  Dates for the 2025-26 are now available on the Classes page of the website. 

Junior Cotillion program (middle schoolers):

Each Junior Cotillion season runs for 7 months.  We always begin in October and end the following April.

Please note, your child does not need to take part as a 6th grader in order to join us as a 7-8th grader!  No dance experience is necessary. 

Tuition for Year I Students (6th gr.) is $400, tuition for Year II Students (7/8th gr.) is $425.  There is a 50% discount for younger siblings enrolled at the same time; only one tuition is charged for twins. 

High School program:

PLEASE NOTE:      Please contact us if you'd like information.

Please feel free to contact us at 813-493-0019 OR [email protected] for additional informatin.  

Elizabeth and Bill Ayers

Directors, Tampa Chapter of The National League of Junior Cotillionsn

About Director

Bill and Elizabeth Ayers have been Directors of the National League of Junior Cotillions Tampa Chapter since 2005.  Their children, Dylan and Madeleine, participated in the program. Together with their support, the support of our Advisory Board and the encouragement of the many parents we have met along the way, we look forward to meeting the families each new season.  Over 3,500 students have attended our classes, dinners and balls over the years and we look forward to continuing to offer the program to families in the Tampa Bay area.

Elizabeth Ayers and Bill Ayers, Directors

Cell 813-493-0019

Email: [email protected] or [email protected]