What grades are cotillion?
High schoolers, 9th – 12th grade, are eligible to participate in the High School Cotillion Program.
Are cotillions real?
Cotillion is typically a season of etiquette classes for middle-school aged children that ends with a final dinner-dance where they get to show off what they’ve learned.
What does a cotillion symbolize?
Cotillions are balls held to present debutantes to their community. The traditional event represents coming of age. After multiple months of practice and bonding experiences, a group of young women and their escorts impress a crowd of formally dressed individuals with the waltz.
What does 007 mean in ballroom?
Depending on the house, the performers can have various skill sets. It’s not unordinary for houses to recruit “007’s”, which is the name used for performers who are free agents in the community.
What is butch queen realness?
butch queen (BQ) Schoolboy Realness This person should be a cisgender male, not a butch cisgender female or transgender male (FTM). The “realness” aspect is centered on being able to “pass” as a heterosexual male.
What is the National League of junior cotillions®?
What is the National League of Junior Cotillions®? We are a national organization that trains and licenses directors to establish local NLJC® programs. Our programs strive to build self confidence, discipline, character and etiquette in our youth.
How do I find a Cotillion program in my area?
How do I find a Cotillion program in my area? Visit the NLJC Chapter page of our site and you can search for a chapter near you by State and County, or browse through your state to find chapters in your area. If you do not see a chapter available, please feel free to contact us and we will be happy to help find a director closest to you.
Why join the nljc®?
The success of the NLJC® is a direct result of the outstanding individuals who have been selected as chapter Directors. A Student’s Perspective… The bottom line is that your classes have made a huge difference in how comfortable and confident we are in social situations now that we are living away from home.