All about Boy-Girl Pairs at cotillion

The purpose of boy-girl pairs is to help keep our genders balanced within the cotillion classes.

Typically, young gentlemen are a tad more reluctant to attend cotillion than young ladies. You’re shocked, I know. Therefore, our class rosters could easily result in a class full of ladies and only a handful of gentlemen.

(And I say ‘typically’ gentlemen are more reluctant- BUT there have also been several years where the gentlemen numbers outpaced the ladies.)

Unbalanced numbers can be problematic for two reasons:

• Since we are learning partner dances as part of the cotillion curriculum, it is not much fun for every second or third lady in the dance circle to have to pretend she has a partner. Even though we change partners frequently and a gentleman would soon rotate to her, it’s still pretty awkward to have to dance alone.
• And secondly, if the boys are already reluctant to come, they surely won’t care to return if they show up to the first class and they’re outnumbered 3 to 1! There is strength in numbers.

Things just work better when the numbers are more even.

Skip the Standby List

During the registration process, if our genders get uneven like I mentioned earlier, we implement a Standby List until the numbers even out.

The best part about registering as a Boy-Girl Pair is you’re able to skip any Standby Lists!

Even if there is a Standby List in place for your child’s gender, you won’t have to worry about that and will be able to register instantly since you’re bringing your own buddy to help keep the numbers balanced.

How to Join Cotillion as a Boy-Girl Pair

Registering as a boy-girl pair is easy to do AND it saves each student $30 off their tuition!

1. Find a buddy of the opposite gender who is registering for the same Level.
2. Note each other’s name on your registration form.

It’s important to note this “pair” is for registration purposes only. I know how middle schoolers are and I respect that. Therefore, the boy and girl will not be permanently partnered during the class, they will never be recognized as a pair, and they certainly will never be referred to as a “couple.” 😱 It really doesn’t matter if the boy and girl even know each other!

Found your Cotillion Buddy?!

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