services: cotillion

Give your child the advantage of polite manners, self-confidence, and social dance skills. Our philosophy is that children have a better ability to learn and retain lessons if they are presented in a fun, engaging manner. Students learn through demonstration, skits, role play, and hands-on table manners.

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MANNERS  FOR 4TH to 9TH GRADES:

boy-and-girlSocial Etiquette, Club Etiquette and Table Manners

SOCIAL DANCE:

Waltz, Foxtrot, Salsa, Cha-cha, Merengue, Rumba, Swing, Decade Dances, and Line Dancing

 

Enrollment is based on a first come first served basis. Acceptance is limited in order to maintain proper balance in each class.

polite-icon-small  dress code

Ladies

CONSERVATIVE DRESSES OR SKIRT AND BLOUSE: No strapless dresses unless worn with a cover such as a sweater. No dresses or skirts more than three inches above the knee.

SHOES: No slides or heels over 2 inches. No sandals.

Gentlemen

SUIT OR BLAZER

TIE: Regular or bow tie.

SHOES: Polished black or brown leather shoes and dress socks (No white socks).

 

polite-icon-small  theme nights

There is no need to buy a costume or special clothes. Have fun in your own closet or your parents!

TROPICAL NIGHT

LADIES

Floral skirt, dress or blouse, guayabera dress, bright colors or clothing from a Latin American or Caribbean country.

GENTLEMEN

Bright colored shirt with a collar, Hawaiian shirt, a guayabera and pants (no jeans) or clothing from a Latin or Caribbean country.

DECADE NIGHT

1950’s

Poodle skirts, ponytails, rolled up jeans, capris pants, long button-down shirts, bobbie socks, and scarves. Elvis, jeans, a white t-shirt with sleeves rolled up and slicked back hair, leather or denim jacket, letterman’s sweater, white socks, and loafers. Think “Revenge of the Nerds” high waisted flood pants, pocket protector, glasses with white tape.

1960’s

Big hair, big plastic jewelry, beehives, blue frost eyeshadow, mini dresses, mini skirts, jumpsuits, go-go boots, colorful stockings. Austin Powers, The Beatles, polyester, polyester, polyester pants, shirts, wide collars, turtlenecks, beatnik beret.

1970’s

Think peace, love, Woodstock, hippies, tie-dyed t-shirts, jeans, bellbottoms, platform shoes, wide-rimmed hats, polyester, polyester, polyester. Preppy Clothes. Disco lives!!! Wrap dresses, shiny shirts, and white suits. John Travolta.

1980’s

Disco lives on! Think Madonna, Dynasty, Miami Vice, bracelets, lace gloves t-shirt off the shoulder, big hair, tall bangs, “poodle perms.” Big shoulder pads, big earrings. Pastel colored t-shirts under a white blazer, studded leather bracelets, safety pin accessories punk rock hair…any color. Wide shoulders for men and women.