Class Schedules

Cotillion is a series of ballroom dance-social courtesies-dining etiquette classes for Middle School (5th-8th grades) and High School offered every-other Monday evening at the conveniently located Best Western/Seacliff Inn Aptos, October 10, 2011-March 26, 2012 and at the Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley January 9, 2012- March 19, 2012. The FREE introductory first class includes traditional punch and cookies, remaining classes will include dining etiquette training featuring select dinner courses, culminating with a full course dinner at the last class. We also offer College-age & Young Adult Cotillion Dinner/Dance Classes at The Palm Deli, Aptos dates TBA. Private, Semi-Private & Birthday Tea Party Dining Etiquette Classes are held at The Bloomsbury Tea Room, dates & times to be arranged with prospective students. Please note dietary restrictions on the Contact Page, thank you!

Cotillion Class Times:
Monday Evenings (Dates listed below)
Middle School 5th-8th Grades Check-in & Receiving Line begins at 6:55pm.
Instruction from 7:00pm-8:00pm.
High School Check-in & Receiving Line begins at 8:10pm.
Instruction from 8:15-9:15pm.

Aptos Seacliff Inn Class Dates & Menus:
October: 10th (Free introductory class, punch & cookies), 24th (cup of soup)
November: 7th (salad & roll),  21st (appetizers)
December: 5th (Holiday Party-spaghetti for 5th-8th Grades;
Dinner-Dance 8:10-9:30pm for High School)
January: 30th (steamed veggies)
February: 13th (grilled chicken), 27th (ice cream sundaes)
March: 12th (Dinner-Dance 6:30-8pm for 5th-8th),
26th (Parent Party for 5th-8th, punch & cookies; Dinner-Dance 8:10-9:30pm for High School)

Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley Class Dates & Menus:
January: 9th (Free introductory class, punch & cookies)
23rd (Cup of soup for dining etiquette lesson)
February: 6th (Side salad, roll with butter)
20th (Spaghetti)
March:  5th (Middle School Formal Dinner & Dance 6:30-8:00pm,
High School dining etiquette: grilled chicken)
19th (M.S. Parent Party, punch & cookies; H.S. Dinner Dance 8:10-9:30pm.)