Curriculum & Methods
-Our Curriculum-
Be all that you can be – First Impressions
Introductions & Receiving lines
When to stand
Dining out lingo
Table Settings
Table Manners – home, friend's home, restaurant
Telephone/Cell Phone Etiquette
Invitations, Replies & Thank You Notes
Getting along with parents
Respect for Others
Time Management
“You always have a choice”
Social Etiquette
Internet/Email Etiquette
Social Media (Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat)
Conversation Skills
“Thank you for teaching them to show respect by standing especially during the national anthem. It is important for them to hear this from people besides their parents. Hopefully we are raising a better generation than the ones now who just “don’t get it”
— CHRISTY J.
-Our Methods-
There is a method to everything we do at Lake Country Cotillion. There is a reason we teach traditional dances, and there is a reason we ask the girls to wear white gloves. Our goal is to keep our young students interested and engaged while instilling the importance of timeless social graces and life skills.
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Dances
The real reason we teach classical dances like the cha-cha: while the kids are moving about learning to dance, they are also getting their wiggles out and learning eye contact and confidence. The dances serve as a means to help them learn other social skills that they will use every day.
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High School Leaders
Our high school leaders assist with instruction and add an essential "cool factor" to Lake Country Cotillion. Our students look to our high school leaders as role models for cell phone etiquette and social media safety.
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Energy
The pace of each class is quick and our students are constantly moving around to optimize their energy and attention span and keep awkwardness at bay. We play current pop music to teach classical dance steps and keep the kids engaged.
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Friends
Cotillion classes are full of friends from our community. We want Cotillion to be fun!
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Interactive Games
At the end of each session, we play interactive games with prizes to reinforce the session's key concepts. It's amazing what kids can remember when a prize is at stake!
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Special Events
In addition to our "classic sessions" where we introduce the concepts in our curriculum, kids look forward to our special events like Parents Night, Western Night, and Dining Out Workshops.
