Capital Cotillion

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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 and the break allows a brief period of socialization. Classes meet monthly from September or October though April or May at National Presbyterian Church – Stone Hall.  Children are expected to wear appropriate dance attire to each class as outlined in our invitation.

NOTE for 2023-2024 – the December dances will be held at St. Columba’s Episcopal Church Grand Hall.

The total cost for the season is $675.00, 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

 

2023-2024 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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Current Registration Status

 

3rd Grade:  We have space for both boys and we are waitlisting girls at this time to control the balance.  Girls on wait list may recruit a boy (email the name) or wait for boys to catch up.

4th Grade:  We have limited space for boys and girls.  Girls may register for the wait list and ask a boy to bring them in, or wait for boy registrations to catch up.  At this time, we recommend actively recruiting a boy to bring your daughter in.

5th Grade:  We are accepting only stand-by registrations for girls and boys (wait list is closed).

6th Grade:   We are accepting only stand-by registrations for girls and boys (wait list is closed).  Girls who are already on the wait list may ask a boy to bring them in until the class is full.  Girls on stand-by are not eligible to come in with a boy as the class will be full.  Boys will register for the stand-by list and will be notified if there is still room in the class.

7/8th Grades:  We are accepting only stand-by registrations.  The class is full.