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 18 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 and will post the dates in June for the 2024-25 season.  Please check our website June 1st for the new schedule for the Junior Cotillion season which will commence in October.  Our High School program is on a break; if you are interested in this curriculum, please contact us.  After June 1st we will be able to accept online registrations at our website at www.nljc.com/chapter/tampa to register.

PLEASE NOTE:   While we secure dates and venues for the upcoming 2024-25 season,  we are happy to place you on our contact list so please let us know if you'd like to be notified once we have information to share.   Many thanks!

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:  We will have date and venue information available June 1st for the 2024-25 season at which time we will be able to accept online registrations.  Please contact us in the interim with any questions. 

Junior Cotillion program (middle schoolers):

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

Please see the  Classes page  for location information.  Dates will be posted June 1st.

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 $375, tuition for Year II Students (7/8th gr.) is $400.  There is a 50% discount for younger siblings enrolled at the same time; only one tuition is charged for twins. 

High School program:

This program began in July and concluded in October 2023.  We may offer this curriculum again in 2024-25 for interested families.

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

Elizabeth and Bill Ayers have been the Directors of the Tampa Chapter since 2005. Since that time, over 3,500 students have participated in the Junior Cotillion classes in Tampa.  

Contact Information for Elizabeth Ayers: Cell 813-493-0019, email: [email protected] or [email protected]

Our website for the Tampa Chapter is:  www.nljc.com/chapter/tampa