Junior Assembly Cotillion

It's time for a Testimonial Tuesday! 🎉

This testimony comes from an email we received last week from one of our former students who later became a junior assistant with JAC. Now he is getting his Masters in Aerospace Engineering. Thank you, Calvin, for your thoughtful words and high praise! We are thrilled to hear you're thriving. Keep dancing and shooting for the stars!❤️🚀💫

"This October, my friend and I started taking Ballroom dance classes, as I never forgot about my time at Cotillion, the joy dancing brought me, and the sense of community. We have been taking classes every week, and have learned so much! For the competition, we danced the Waltz, but we have learned many others, the Tango, Foxtrot, Swing, and Salsa! Since I learned all these dances at Cotillion, it was so easy to pick them back up again and truly appreciate everything that I learned.

The program you all offer is truly one of a kind, and I know it has changed the lives of many people. I always tell my friends about the fun I had and how privileged I was to be in Cotillion for many years! I will never forget the kindness of the team, the fun memories, and the dances we learned. The impact it had on me is immeasurable, and I hope you all know the immense positive influence it has on everyone. Thank you for all that you do for the community and for the next generation. Y'all are helping to support and raise wonderful people who will help bring light into the world!

I will always keep Cotillion in my heart and never forget how it changed me. It instilled in me a love of ballroom dancing and a commitment to being the best person I can be!" ~Calvin G.

We are hard at work planning for a fabulous 82nd cotillion season and have some spots for boys still available in all grades. Did you miss the registration deadline for Junior Assembly Cotillion but would still like to send your son? Did your son attend in 6th grade but hasn’t attended since or is brand new to our program? It’s not too late! The season starts in mid-September and will be here before we know it.

We wanted to let you know that we still have limited spots available for boys in all grades and groups, and a growing list of girls on our waiting lists that would love the opportunity to attend as well! Don’t miss out on this opportunity for your son to attend with friends, build important skills to develop social self-confidence and manners, and make memories to last a lifetime!

If you would still like for your son to join his friends for cotillion this fall, please reach out to Liz Stanko [email protected] for registration information.

Thank you Richmond magazine and Laura Anders Lee for the opportunity to share my advice in this month’s parenting column about the lost art of communicating. Such an important skill for our young people to master! Junior Assembly Cotillion can help. 😉

Parents of rising 6th & 7th grade cotillion girls -

We are so excited to start our 82nd cotillion season in September! If you're needing short white gloves for your daughter to wear to cotillion (required for all 6th and 7th grade girls), we can help! As a convenience to our cotillion families, we sell short white gloves and will hold three glove sales this summer.

Please see below for the dates, times and address and mark your calendars accordingly to drop by one of them, or send a friend to do so!

Glove Sale Dates & Times:
Sunday, June 14th 1-3pm
Thursday, July 16th 11am-1pm
Tuesday, August 18th 5-7pm

Location: check today's email for address info

Feel free to stop by anytime during these times to purchase 1 or 2 pair for your daughter. $12 per pair, and one size fits most. Cash or check payable to Junior Assembly Cotillion only. Girls are notorious for losing a glove, getting them dirty, etc. so we always recommend purchasing two pair to be safe; the quantity purchased is completely up to you!

These are the only three glove sales we will have before cotillion starts in early September, so please make every effort to attend one...or send a friend. Gloves will not be sold at any of the dances.

Cotillion will be here before we know it. We are looking forward to having your daughters attend this season!

We're Not Foolin'! 2026 Cotillion Schedules have BLOOMED and our new dance schedules and groupings are now live on our website!

Visit our website DANCES tab for details and school groupings: www.juniorassemblycotillion.com/dances for more information. As a friendly reminder, no refunds will be given after May 1.

Have Friends Not Yet Registered? Limited spaces are still available for BOYS in all groups and grades. *Waiting lists are currently available for girls in all groups and grades. Please have those interested reach out to Liz Stanko: [email protected] for more information.

Who would’ve thought these little faces would grow up to create something so special…

Behind every dance, every detail, and every unforgettable night is a team that truly cares—about the experience, the memories, and most importantly, your children.

From first steps to final dance at Holly Ball, we’re honored to play a small part in such meaningful moments. 🤍

This is the heart behind Junior Assembly Cotillion. ✨

Last night’s Etiquette Dinner was full of fun, fellowship and formal dining etiquette! This course covered the fundamentals of table manners, addressing everything from place settings to holding utensils, good posture to appropriate conversation. Check out our students learning together!

Leadership looks good on them. ✨

At our recent Helper Leadership Summit, our rising 10th, 11th, and 12th grade Junior Assistants stepped up in the best way — collaborating in teams to dream up fabulous themes 🎭, curate popular music 🎶, refine manners & life skills lessons 🤩, and even share dances they’d love to do!💃

Then came the presentations to the entire group… and wow! The creativity. The confidence. The thoughtfulness. 👏👏 Prizes were given. ☕️🍫🍬Fun was had. 🎉

We are so grateful for their insight, initiative, and heart. These young leaders are not only helping to shape our upcoming 82nd season — they are shaping the culture of JAC. 💪🏼

We are beyond thrilled to have them as such a special part of our JAC family. The future is bright! ✨

🌟Rising 7-9th Grade Parents🌟

It's your last chance to register your son or daughter for 7th, 8th or 9th grade cotillion before the waiting list begins! Time is almost up! The deadline to register is TONIGHT - March 1st at 10pm...several hours from now! Don't miss out on this opportunity for your child to continue the fun with friends, build important skills to help continue their develop of social self-confidence and manners and make memories to last a lifetime!

If you have not yet registered your child but would still like to, this is the last call that tuition of $310 must be received in hand by tonight, March 1st at 10pm in order to secure a spot for your child. Tuition is refundable up until May 1st by which time the new season's schedules and school groupings will be posted on our website. An email will be sent by mid-April to all registered families about the new schedules on our website.

If you would like us to hold a spot for your rising 7th, 8th or 9th grader in our cotillion program, please check this morning’s email for the link to register and pay online or email [email protected] for more information.

There will be a waiting list after 10pm tonight until we are able to see how many boys and girls have registered for each grade. We will accept students as we are able after that.

Please contact Owner & Director Liz Stanko with any questions at [email protected]. We are looking forward to an incredible 82nd cotillion season this Fall!