Capital Cotillion for Beauvoir Son

[Anonymous]

Is there a cotillion summer program in dc?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:All these Cotillion scams are a complete waste of time and money.

Add up all the money you spend on lessons and camps and other such things. Speed ahead 20 years. My guess is that your DC's will not be horseback riding, or engaging in hand to hand karate combat, or playing the lute. They will, however, be asked to attend functions where dancing takes place, and fine social graces are recognized and required.

I do not know a soul who can not dance at a party or wedding, including very basic ballroom steps. And as far as social graces go, do you not teach and model table manners at home? Have you not taught your child the correct way to receive a guest or introduce themselves to someone or introduce a friend to others? I consider that basic parenting.

Can you tell I hate this thread and wish it would go away. It reeks of wannabeism and pretentiousness.

How do you "receive" a guest?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:All these Cotillion scams are a complete waste of time and money.

Add up all the money you spend on lessons and camps and other such things. Speed ahead 20 years. My guess is that your DC's will not be horseback riding, or engaging in hand to hand karate combat, or playing the lute. They will, however, be asked to attend functions where dancing takes place, and fine social graces are recognized and required.

I do not know a soul who can not dance at a party or wedding, including very basic ballroom steps. And as far as social graces go, do you not teach and model table manners at home? Have you not taught your child the correct way to receive a guest or introduce themselves to someone or introduce a friend to others? I consider that basic parenting.

Can you tell I hate this thread and wish it would go away. It reeks of wannabeism and pretentiousness.

How do you "receive" a guest?

You say "please come in" and offer to take their wrap or coat, as applicable. There: I just saved y'all a ton of money and time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is there a cotillion summer program in dc?

Doubtful as one does not "summer" in DC.

[Anonymous]

We have invitations from both Capitol Cotillion and Mrs. Simpson's. I don't want to enroll in both. What are the differences?

[Anonymous]

Mrs. Simpsons is (even) more formal.

[Anonymous]

Also, the families at some schools often gravitate toward one or the other. E.g., a lot of kids at Cathedral schools do Cotillion; the Holton/Landon kids tend to do Mrs. Simpsons.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Also, the families at some schools often gravitate toward one or the other. E.g., a lot of kids at Cathedral schools do Cotillion; the Holton/Landon kids tend to do Mrs. Simpsons.

What about the Catholic school kids? Where do they tend to go (if at all).

[Anonymous]

Split. There is also a Catholic Cotillion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Also, the families at some schools often gravitate toward one or the other. E.g., a lot of kids at Cathedral schools do Cotillion; the Holton/Landon kids tend to do Mrs. Simpsons.

What about the Catholic school kids? Where do they tend to go (if at all).

MANY Stone Ridge girls at Mrs Simpson's.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Also, the families at some schools often gravitate toward one or the other. E.g., a lot of kids at Cathedral schools do Cotillion; the Holton/Landon kids tend to do Mrs. Simpsons.

What about the Catholic school kids? Where do they tend to go (if at all).

The "Catholic Cotillion" is run thru Georgetown Visitation. It is well attended.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Also, the families at some schools often gravitate toward one or the other. E.g., a lot of kids at Cathedral schools do Cotillion; the Holton/Landon kids tend to do Mrs. Simpsons.

What about the Catholic school kids? Where do they tend to go (if at all).

The "Catholic Cotillion" is run thru Georgetown Visitation. It is well attended.

Does one get invited to join the Catholic Cotillion?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Also, the families at some schools often gravitate toward one or the other. E.g., a lot of kids at Cathedral schools do Cotillion; the Holton/Landon kids tend to do Mrs. Simpsons.

What about the Catholic school kids? Where do they tend to go (if at all).

The "Catholic Cotillion" is run thru Georgetown Visitation. It is well attended.

Does one get invited to join the Catholic Cotillion?

If your child is in a MoCo or DC K-8 Catholic school they should be invited. The invitation is a very small white card that comes in the mail during the summer between 7th and 8th grade. It DOES NOT say "cotillion" and in fact is kind of vaguely worded. It does say Georgetown Visitation (I think GV Sodality if I remember correctly). The card will tell you to respond if interested and when the responses reach an appropriate mix of boys and girls (or something to that effect) they will send more information. If you RSVP you will later (I think in September???) get another card that lists the dates of cotillion. It is very easy to miss or throw away so be on the lookout for it. The kids love it. It meets at Visi on 8 Saturday nights from October - February. The instruction includes social as well as dancing. There is some discussion on how to behave when out on a date, attending a dance, etc. All the schools are there and afterward the kids descend on the McDonalds on Wisconsin avenue. It is a big deal to the kids that attend. The girls get VERY dressy (I was surprised at how dressy) and the boys wear suit and tie.

[Anonymous]

How much does Capitol Cotilion, Mrs. Simpsons, ad the "Catholic Cotillion" cost per year?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How much does Capitol Cotilion, Mrs. Simpsons, ad the "Catholic Cotillion" cost per year?

CC costs $450 , meets once a month and dinner is included.