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Our Dance and Etiquette Program

Capital Cotillion provides dance instruction and social etiquette in an inclusive, age-appropriate and fun-filled environment, enabling all children to learn in a welcoming and congenial atmosphere. While we embrace tradition and the importance it plays in our society, we believe that keeping current with the needs of today’s youth is equally important. We prepare our students with social skills for the “elite experience” without promoting the elitist paradigm of the past. We also feel a responsibility to our youth to present everyday social situations and address how they can be handled with respect and enthusiasm.Capital Cotillion continues to set itself apart by offering general etiquette instruction at each class. In addition to teaching traditional social skills, we discuss meaningful everyday situations and how etiquette can be applied, (e.g. sleep-over etiquette, restaurant etiquette, technology etiquette). The program seeks to recognize each student as an individual contributor to the class and society. Capital Cotillion seeks to bring out the very best in every child or teen.

Students who choose to participate in the optional etiquette assignment are eligible to participate in our raffle. This optional assignment is designed to reinforce the skills learned in the class and takes our message of respect for self and others out into the larger community. Some optional assignments include: collecting sample size toiletries for delivery to homeless shelters, sending Valentines to US Troops oversees, or writing a thank you note. Gift cards to local businesses are given to the participant whose name is drawn from the raffle basket.

Food drive participation

Food drive participation

Valentines to US Troops

Valentines sent to US Troops

Professionally trained dance instructors take special care in planning each class to provide instruction that is compatible with the physical and social development of each grade level. The program teaches traditional ballroom dancing, as well as popular social dances (e.g. shag, line dances, etc.). Contemporary dances enable students to participate enthusiastically in the festivities at special family celebrations. At no time is a student met with disrespect or humiliation. Everyone is treated with civility and instilled with confidence.

Live music sets the tone for students to experience dance in a true ballroom setting. Refreshments are provided by a caterer that our students exclaim “makes the most delicious cookies”. This break allows a brief period of socialization. Classes meet monthly from September though April at St. Columba’s Episcopal Church Great Hall.  Children are expected to wear appropriate dance attire to each class as outlined in our invitation.

The total cost for the season is $585.00, which may be paid in one or two installments, and is non-refundable.

Children Dancing

“I like Capital Cotillion because it gives me a chance to meet students from other schools.”

— Eighth-grade student

children learning to line dance

A third-grade girl, twirling in her living room at home said, “Now I know why they have Capital Cotillion… because it makes little girls so happy!”

— Third-grade student

 

Introducing Capital Cotillion Socials

We are excited to announce a Series of Dances and Events in our new program for 7th and 8th grades, Capital Cotillion Socials designed to appeal to an older audience — a sophisticated extension of our popular program for younger students
Read more about our 7th and 8th grade program »

Our Schedule

Capital Cotillion provides a dance and social etiquette program for children in grades 3-8, in an inclusive, age-appropriate and fun-filled environment, enabling all children to learn in a welcoming and congenial atmosphere. We believe that etiquette is a lifelong journey, and is learned and retained through repeated exposure. For this reason, we encourage our students to participate in the program for several consecutive years. We believe that these skills are essential to develop confident and successful adults. Capital Cotillion is open to children of all races, religions and ethnic backgrounds.
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Capital Cotillion

Due to the current government guidelines and pandemic conditions, we have been forced to cancel the 2020-2021 Season of Capital Cotillion. We are currently taking reservations for the Series beginning in the Fall of 2021. We look forward to seeing you then!

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