Washington Cotillion

09/23/2026

Cotillion registration closes TOMORROW!
September 23
6th–8th grade

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09/23/2026

Today is the final day to register for Washington Cotillion!

Registration for the 2026–2027 season closes tonight.

We’d love to have your 6th–8th grader join us!

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09/21/2026

Cotillion registration closes Wednesday, September 23.

If cotillion has been on your family’s radar this year, now is the time to take one last look at the schedule and decide whether it feels like a good fit.

The seven-event season begins in October and continues through April, with classes, Afternoon Tea, a Formal Full-Course Dinner, and the Celebration Ball.

We’d love to have your 6th–8th grader join us.

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09/20/2026

“Our schedule is already too busy.”

I get it. Middle schoolers are busy!

Cotillion meets once a month, and while regular attendance is encouraged, missing an event doesn't mean your student can’t keep up.

Students have the etiquette lesson material in their booklet, dance video tutorials are available for review, and students are welcome to attend the corresponding event at one of our other cotillion locations.

So if you’ve looked at the schedule and one date isn't working out, we’d love to have your student join us at a neighboring location if that helps make the schedule work!

Review the full schedule:
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09/19/2026

A quick reminder for families considering cotillion this season:

Registration closes September 23.

The 2026–2027 Comprehensive Cotillion is open to 6th–8th grade students and includes seven events from October through April.

If it sounds like a good fit for your family, we’d love to have your student join us.

Learn more and register:
PoliteWashington.com

09/18/2026

Some of the most useful cotillion lessons are the ones kids may not have many chances to practice in everyday life.

How often does a middle schooler naturally get to:

‣ Introduce themselves to an unfamiliar adult?
‣ Navigate a multi-course dinner?
‣ Practice partner dancing with someone they just met?
‣ Write a sympathy note?
‣ Learn what to do at a funeral or reverent ceremony?
‣ Recover from an awkward social mistake without shutting down?

Cotillion gives students a low-stakes place to practice these things before the moment actually matters.

That’s one of my favorite parts of the program. We’re not waiting until they’re nervous at their first formal dinner, job interview, wedding, funeral, or other unfamiliar social situation to figure it all out.

Learn more:
PoliteWashington.com

09/15/2026

Cotillion Parent Information Session tonight!

Sydney and Chelsea will be live on Zoom at 7:00 p.m. to give an overview of the season and answer parent questions.

The session isn’t required, but it can be helpful for both registered families and families still considering cotillion.

Families on the Cotillion Invite List will receive the Zoom link by email. If you’re not already on the list, you can join here: sdetiquette.com/invitelist

Can’t make it live? We’ll send the recording afterward.

09/14/2026

Looking for a REGISTRATION BUDDY? 👫

Registering as a Boy-Girl Pair saves money, helps keep the classes gender-balanced, and lets you skip any Standby Lists.

Comment below whether you have a son or daughter and let’s make some connections!

*Remember: Boy-Girl Pairs are for registration purposes only. They are not permanently partnered during the event.

09/14/2026

Questions about cotillion?

Sydney and Chelsea are hosting a Parent Information Session tomorrow evening, September 15, at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom.

We’ll walk through the curriculum, schedule, dress expectations, Boy-Girl Pairs, Standby Lists, and the questions parents ask us most often.

The session isn’t required, but it can be helpful for both registered families and families still considering cotillion.

Families on the Cotillion Invite List will receive the Zoom link by email. If you’re not already on the list, you can join here: sdetiquette.com/invitelist

Middle schoolers in Washington, North Carolina and the surrounding Beaufort County region are invited to join the Washington Cotillion hosted by Sydney Dunn Etiquette.