Shirley McPhail School of Dance  

SHIRLEY MCPHAIL SCHOOL OF DANCE
AUSTIN TEXAS
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Two Dance Studio Locations in Austin Texas

Celebrating quality dance education in Austin, Texas since 1970 ...

     
     

COTILLION AUSTIN-STYLECotillion Austin-Style logo

 

The mission of Cotillion Austin-Style is to provide training in basic etiquette, communication skills, and social dance to boys and girls 10-13 years of age. With our 30+ 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 Graduation Party 2009


NOW ACCEPTING REGISTRATION FOR SPRING 2010 COTILLION-AUSTIN STYLE

For any questions, please contact the Mesa Studio 345-1284 or
judymcphail@austin.rr.com.

 

Classes meet Sunday afternoons,
4:00 0 5:30 pm at our Mesa Dance Studio location, 8018 Mesa Drive, Austin, Texas 78731.

Tuition: $ 200
Tuition for SMSD Students: $175
(See Class Schedule with dates below)
(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.)

 

Remit tuition with registration form to:
Shirley McPhail School of Dance
8018 Mesa Drive
Austin, Texas 78731

 

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.

 

Cotillion Austin-Style Fall 2009 Class Celebrates with Graduation Party

Forty-eight students representing 17 Austin schools completed the fall semester with a graduation party celebration on Sunday, November 22. Awards were given for best handshake, best eye-to-eye contact, best cha-cha, and best volunteer. Jill Milstead and Sam Truesdale were elected by their classmates as the Queen and King of Cotillion and led the group in a spotlight twist dance.

The Spring 2010 Class is currently forming. Please click here for a downloadable registration form. Questions? Call the Mesa Dance Studio at 345-1284.

   
  King and Queen of Cotillion 2009
   
  Cotillion Fifites Party
   
 
Cotillion Class Fall 2009
   
  Cotillion Dance 2009
   
  Cotillion Fifties Dance Class Party
   
  Cotillion Dance 2009
   
  Cotillion Class Fall 2009
   

SPRING 2010 SCHEDULE

Date
Description
Feb. 21
Regular Class
Mar. 7
Regular Class
Mar. 28
Country Western Party
Apr. 11
Regular Class
Apr. 18
Fifties Party
April 25
Graduation Party

 

 

SHIRLEY MCPHAIL SCHOOL OF DANCE HAS TWO AUSTIN LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU!
     
Mesa Dance Studio
8018 Mesa Drive
Austin, Texas 78731
512-345-1284
Spicewood Dance Studio
8650 Spicewood Springs Rd
Austin, Texas 78759
512-258-3793
 

First Class is February 21
Remit tuition with registration form to
SMSD
8018 Mesa Drive
Austin, Texas 78731

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. And only an unusual child is willing to accept social etiquette at home while the rest of the world is so casual.

Cotillion is social education. The primary goals are to teach the children 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.


Cotillion Class Fall 2009

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