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 mission statement: 

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

Our 2025-26 Junior Cotillion season for middle school students begins with our annual Parents' Reception Open House on Sunday, September 7th from 4-5:00pm at The Studio Building at the Carrollwood Cultural Center, 13345 Casey Road, Tampa 33618.   Dates for our 2025-26 Junior Cotillion season are listed below and on our Classes page and we are accepting online registrations.  Please join us for our classes, dinner and semi-formal ball where we focus on the following: confidence buiilding, social skills and etiquette instruction, character education, basic ballroom dance, fun and more.  

Our 2025 Summer into Fall High School Program will start on August 24th and conclude in October.  This 6 event curriculum includes instruction in manners, etiquette, confidence building, fine dining, basic ballroom, college prep, life skills and more.  We also visit the Tampa Museum of Art for a docent led tour.

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2025-2026 JUNIOR COTILLION REGISTRATION (grades 6-8th) UPDATE - July 15, 2025

We have 7 gentlemen and 18 ladies registered for our Year I Group (6th graders) and 17 gentlemen and 28 ladies registered for our Year II Group (7/8th graders).  We historically have 50-60 students in each group, equally split by gender. 

Dates for the 2025-26 Junior Cotillion Season

9/7/25 - Annual Parents' Reception        1/11/26 - January Class

10/5/25 - October Class                          2/1/26 - February Class

11/2/25 - November Class                       2/8/26 - Year II Group only Instructional Dinner

12/7/25 - December Class                        3/1/26 - March Class

                                                                 4/12/26 - Grand Spring Ball

2025 HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM REGISTRATION UPDATE - opens July 20th

This program is kept small by design; generally only 30-40 students are enrolled for this 6 event curriculum.  We will be able to accept online registrations on 7/20/25.

Dates for the High School Program

Classes:  August 24, September 14th, September 28th and October 4th

Instructional Dinner:  October 19th

Tampa Museum of Art Private tour - date to be announced

Announcements

REGISTRATION INFORMATION 

Junior Cotillion program (middle schoolers): registration is open

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 Group (6th gr.) is $400, tuition for Year II Group (7/8th gr.) is $425.  A 50% deposit towards tuition is due by September 15, 2025 to hold a spot on the roster; remaining balances are due in January 2026.  There is a 50% discount for younger siblings enrolled at the same time; only one tuition is charged for twins. 

High School program: registration opens on July 20, 2025

Your child does not have to have participated in the Junior Cotillion program to join the High School program.

Tuition is $425.  50% is due at registration; any balances remaining are due by October 1, 2025.  If there are two children from the same family enrolled, the younger sibling's fees are reduced by 50%.

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]