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, and June 23-July 30, 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 formal 4-course dinner at the last class (a 2-hour class) before the Middle School Parent Show Party (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 8:05pm.
Instruction from 8:10-9:10pm.

Aptos Seacliff Inn 2011-2012 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 (chicken tenders), 27th (ice cream sundaes)
March: 12th (Dinner-Dance 6:30-8pm for 5th-8th, 8:10-9:30pm for High School),
26th (Parent Party for 5th-8th, punch & cookies; Dance Party 8:15-9:15pm for High School)
Aptos Seacliff Inn Summer 2012 Classes:
June: 25th (Free introductory class, punch & cookies)
July: 2nd (cup of soup), 9th (salad, roll with butter), 16th (spaghetti), 23rd (2-hour Middle School Class: Formal 4-course Dinner & Dance. High School: chicken tenders), 30th (Middle School Parent Show Party, punch & cookies. High School 2-hour Formal Dinner/Dance Class, 8:00-10:00pm.)

Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley Spring 2012 Classes Dates & Menus:
January: 9th (Free introductory class, punch & cookies)
23rd (Cup of soup for dining etiquette lesson)
February: 6th (Salad, roll with butter) 20th (Spaghetti)
March: 5th (2-hour Middle School Formal Dinner & Dance 6:00-8:00pm,
High School dining etiquette: grilled chicken)
19th (Middle School Parent Show Party 7:00-8:00pm, punch & cookies. High School Formal Dinner & Dance Class 8:00-10:00pm.)