| COTILLION AUSTIN-STYLE
"Riley would never have had the confidence
to waltz in front of a crowd if he hadn't taken Cotillion."
Mary T.
The mission of Cotillion Austin-Style is to provide
training in basic etiquette, communication skills, and social dance
to boys and girls in the 10-13 age range. With our 40+ years of
experience in dance education and a continuing emphasis on appropriate
behavior and good manners, the Shirley McPhail School of Dance is
a natural fit for a Cotillion program.
"Cotillion" originally meant a specific
French dance, but in the U.S. it has come to mean a course of etiquette
training including social dance. SMSD Cotillion students learn how
to act and to treat others with honor, dignity and respect, resulting
in better relationships with family, friends and business associates
later in life.
SPRING 2012 SCHEDULE
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Feb 5 |
Regular Class |
| Feb 12 |
Country Western Party |
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Mar 4 |
Regular Class |
| Mar 25 |
Fifties Party |
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Apr 1 |
Regular Class |
| Apr 15 |
Graduation Party |
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For any questions, please contact
the Mesa Studio 345-1284 or
judymcphail@att.net.
Classes meet Sunday afternoons,
4:00 - 5:30 pm at our Mesa Dance Studio location, 8018 Mesa
Drive, Austin, Texas 78731.
Tuition: $ 200
Tuition for SMSD Students: $175
(A $10 discount may be taken whenever a boy and a girl sign
up together, making the amount due $190.00 per person for
non-SMSD students or $165 per person for SMSD students.)
Each student will:
• Make new friends (constant changing of partners)
• Gain confidence and poise
• Learn to dance
• Become more comfortable in social situations
• Learn to make introductions
• Learn about table manners and table settings
• Have FUN!
CURRICULUM
Social and Communication Skills
• Greetings
• Dining skills
• Shaking hands
• Escorting
• Respect for others
• Making eye contact
• Introductions
• Polite conversation
• Dance courtesies
• Self confidence
Dance Skills
• Swing
• Cha Cha
• Two Step
• Waltz
• Line Dance
• Fox Trot
• “Fifties” Dances
Class time is divided between instruction in communication
and social skills and dance education. Teaching methods include
constant changing of dance partners.
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Cotillion Austin-Style
Spring 2011 Class Celebrates with Graduation Party
The Spring 2010 Cotillion Austin-Style
class completed the semester with a graduation party celebration
on Sunday, April 25. Awards were given for best handshake,
best eye-to-eye contact, best cha-cha, and best volunteer.
The students elected by their classmates as the Queen and
King of Cotillion and led the group in a spotlight dance.
Questions? Call the Mesa Dance
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SHIRLEY
MCPHAIL SCHOOL OF DANCE HAS TWO AUSTIN LOCATIONS TO SERVE
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mail to:
Mesa Dance Studio
8018 Mesa Drive
Austin, Texas 78731
512-345-1284
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Spicewood Dance Studio
8650 Spicewood Springs Rd
Austin, Texas 78759
512-258-3793 |
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DOWNLOAD
SPRING COTILLION 2012 REGISTRATION FORM
Why Should My Child Attend
"Cotillion Austin-Style"?
In the midst of our busy lives, only the rare household
makes time to encourage social etiquette.
The social education an SMSD Cotillion student receives
will instill self-respect, respect for others, and self-confidence.
The program hones communication skills and teaches children
to be comfortable in all types of social settings.
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QUOTES FROM STUDENTS
“I’ve learned a lot at Cotillion,
like how to eat soup with a spoon, where the silverware goes on
the table, and where the cup and bread plate goes. I also learned
a lot of new dances.”
“My favorite part of Cotillion is the
dancing. In my opinion, the “Swing” is the best dance
we have learned so far.”
”I’ve been giving pointers to
my mom, dad, and sister on what to do and what not to do.”
“I have enjoyed Cotillion because it
helps improve my dance skills and teaches me how to behave in
a public place or at a restaurant.”
“Cotillion is really cool.”
“I like Cotillion because we do a lot
of dancing and I had no experience with this before.”
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