Junior League of the Palm Beaches and Junior Assembly Combine Forces for the 2013-2014 Cotillion Season
For Immediate Release – September 27, 2013.
Palm Beach County – The Junior League of the Palm Beaches and Junior Assembly are joining forces for this year’s 2013-2014 Cotillion season. Cotillion, the Junior League’s oldest program, brings dancing and etiquette into the 21st century for 6-9th grade students, while Junior Assembly offers instruction to Kindergarten through 5th grade. Cotillion is an institution that was founded on the principles of personal pride, social confidence and community involvement.
Enrollment in the program grants students the opportunity to participate in six themed dances that will be held at 2 new locations on Palm Beach, the Mar-A-Lago Club and the Beach Club, from October to April. Slots are available for $350 per child, and $315 for additional siblings. The first event, ‘Groovin in the Graveyard,’ will be held October 9th—so the time to register is now! The opportunity for children to take part in this time-honored yet modern and engaging event is a rite of passage every child deserves to experience. It combines the philanthropy of non-profits, like The Junior League of the Palm Beaches, with life skills intended to enrich the lives of participating students, instilling in them a lasting sense of self worth.
The event schedule promises a unique opportunity to take lessons in traditional styles of dance from instructor Sara Boyd, and learn proper manners and social etiquette from Wendy Fernsell. The program culminates with a dance for all grade levels at the ‘Red Carpet Ball,’ where even parents have the opportunity to join in on the fun.
Dances are scheduled as follows:
- ‘Groovin’ in the Graveyard’ October 9th at The Beach Club,
- ‘Turkey Trot’ November 3rd at The Beach Club,
- ‘Snowflake Ball’ December 11th at Mar-A-Lago,
- ‘Disco Fever’ January 15th at The Beach Club,
- ‘Cupid’s Ball’ February 12th at The Beach Club, and
- ‘Red Carpet Ball’ April 16th at Mar-A-Lago.
Ages and times are divided as follows:
- Kindergarten – 2nd grade from 4:15 – 5:15 p.m.,
- 3rd – 5th grade from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.,
- 6th – 9th grade 6:45 – 7:45 p.m.,
- with the Red Carpet Ball as an all ages event from 5 – 7 p.m.
Additionally, 7th – 9th grade Cotillion Court members each receive 10 community service hours for their participation.
To purchase tickets for 6th through 9th graders, please visit the Junior League eStore at www.jlpb.org. For K through 5th grade, please contact Monnie Gilder at 917-913-6125, or [email protected].
The Junior League of the Palm Beaches is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Our purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.
For Further Information Contact:
Meredith Cruz
JLPB PR Chair
561-568-0412
www.jlpb.org
Or:
Elena Peroulakis
561-758-1574
[email protected]