For parents & guardians
A few helpful answers.
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Common questions
The venue has not yet been confirmed. The approved location will be announced here. Please contact Frankfort Junior Cotillion with program questions.
Gina Tate is the director. The program was established in 1974 and emphasizes respect, kindness, and acceptance alongside ballroom dance and social etiquette.
Frankfort Junior Cotillion offers ballroom dance instruction and social etiquette for middle school students in 6th–8th grade in Frankfort, Kentucky.
The program is for middle school students in 6th–8th grade.
No. You do not have to live in Frankfort to attend. Children from all communities are welcome. The junior cotillion program is for middle school students in grades 6–8.
Enrollment begins January 15, 2027. The program includes five weekly Saturday sessions, followed by a final formal dance on a Sunday. Exact session dates, times, tuition, and the confirmed venue will be announced here. Join the interest list to request updates.
Girls: Cocktail or party-style dresses. No denim, boots, tennis shoes, or two-piece outfits that expose the midriff. Boys: Dress shirts, dress pants, and ties are required. Sport coats are appropriate but not required. No tennis shoes, Sperrys, or rubber-soled shoes.
No. It lets us know your family is interested and gives permission to email you when registration information is available. Registration and any payment are separate steps.
An adult parent or guardian should complete it. We ask for your contact details and the number of children who may be interested, without collecting their names.
Yes. Please contact us to discuss what your family may need. You do not need to include a diagnosis or other sensitive information in the website form.
Use the unsubscribe link in a program email, or contact us using the email address you supplied. You can also request deletion of your interest-list entry.
Each published session has its own registration opening time. When registration opens, a parent or guardian can submit the student’s details. Available places are allocated as submissions are saved; once a session fills, new requests join its ordered waitlist. The team contacts waiting families if a place becomes available. A waitlist entry does not guarantee placement.
No. The interest list is for program announcements and does not reserve a place or a waitlist position. A session waitlist is created through that session’s registration page when it is accepting waitlist requests.
The program includes five weekly Saturday sessions, followed by a final formal dance on a Sunday. Sessions last about an hour and a half. Check the published session details for exact dates, times, tuition, and final dance arrangements.
High school students in grades 10–12 can apply. Ambassadors are role models and leaders for our middle schoolers and provide instruction on the dance floor. High School Ambassador applications open January 22, 2027. Applications are reviewed by the cotillion team. A parent or guardian submits for students under 18; eligible students aged 18 or older may submit for themselves.
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