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Classes Both levels meet for instructional classes October, November, and December. The Level 1 classes are Carrying Yourself with Dignity, Manners in Public, and Party Etiquette. The Level 2 classes are How to Talk to Anybody, Dress Codes and Gentlemanly Courtesies, and Digital Etiquette. Dining Event Both levels have an instructional meal in January with […]

What is the difference between Level 1 and Level 2 cotillion?

Oct 11, 2024

Before starting a cotillion or etiquette program, consider validating your business idea by creating an “Invite List.”

How to Validate your Cotillion Business Idea

Jun 25, 2024

These are the tastiest and easiest way I’ve found to quickly make 3 dozen finger sandwiches for Afternoon Tea at Cotillion. Enjoy! Ingredients Directions

Cucumber Finger Sandwiches for Cotillion Afternoon Tea

Jan 7, 2024

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. Unbalanced numbers […]

All about Boy-Girl Pairs at cotillion

Sep 5, 2022

If you want to know how to start a cotillion, manners school, or etiquette program in your area, I’m happy to share! If you’ve got about 12-14 days a year to dedicate to this, you, too, can start a program that will help young people in your community improve their soft skills, practice face-to-face interactions […]

How to Start a Cotillion

Jul 22, 2022

Shopping for cotillion clothes for middle schoolers is no easy tasks! I hope this gives you inspirations and perhaps a place to start!

Cotillion Clothes Ideas for Middle School Girls and Boys

Oct 5, 2021

If you’re wondering how in the world am I going to convince my kid to go to cotillion classes, this post is for you! You love the idea of cotillion, maybe you attended as a child. But your middle schooler, on the other hand, is NOT feeling it. And I get it. Etiquette, manners, and […]

How to Convince Your Kid to Go To Cotillion

Apr 9, 2021

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Cotillion has always been special. But cotillion is different now. What may have been a rigid, memorized, do-as-your-told experience back in the day is now

Should I send my middle schooler to cotillion?

Jul 31, 2020

Cotillion. It’s a bit of a weird word and it can be a bit difficult to describe. Especially when there have been many variations throughout history and across cultures. I’ve summarized a few interpretations and also described exactly what cotillion looks like in my world.

What is cotillion?

Jun 3, 2020