Junior Cotillion reschedules fall classes for spring 2021
The fall schedule for the National League of Junior Cotillions-Hot Springs Chapter has been canceled, according to Susan Humphries, chapter director.
“Hopes are that classes can be scheduled for the spring of 2021,” Humphries said in a news release.
“With regard to the coronavirus and the restrictions in place that will adversely affect the hands-on Cotillion instruction, I have decided that the only prudent course of action is to postpone the season of events until possibly the spring of 2021. All state health department regulations must be considered for any future dates as well,” Humphries said.
“After consulting my Advisory Board members and some parents that have been in contact with me, the consensus was in favor of waiting to see how things progress,” she said.
“Teaching Cotillion has always come from our hearts; we truly love our Cotillion students and families. Their safety is of the highest importance and we feel that postponing until things are more certain is the wisest decision at this time. The envelopes for the invitations are already addressed and will be held until future dates can be determined.”
For updates, visit the Cotillion’s Facebook page and website. If a future schedule in the spring is possible, the new dates will be posted on the webpage under the classes tab at http://www.nljc.com/ chapter/hotsprings. Facebook posts will be at http://www. facebook.com/nljc.hotsprings.
Boys and girls who join Junior Cotillion meet once a month during the school year for five classes. The class is instructive in etiquette, covering topics such as telephone manners, paying and receiving compliments, acknowledging gifts, making polite conversation, table manners, respect, sports etiquette, and self-confidence skills. In addition, they follow a program of dance instruction at each function, learning all standard ballroom dances such as the waltz, fox trot, swing, and chacha, plus the latest popular dances. After the five classes, the Junior Cotillion sponsors a semiformal Spring Ball, which features favors, decorations, prizes, and dance cards, the release said.
Parents who are interested in receiving an invitation can still email their child’s name, current grade and school, and address to susan.humphries@nljc.com. Cotillion is open to any sixth- through ninth-grade boy or girl in the area.
“This has been the most difficult decision of our 28 years of Cotillion. Thank you to our Cotillion families for their understanding and positive support of the program. And to our students, we hope to see you all very soon,” Humphries said.
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