SIXTH GRADE COTILLION

Fall 2023
Sixth Grade Class Time:
Saturday evenings from 5:30pm to 6:45pm

FALL 2023 SEASON Dates and Locations:
Events 1-5 will meet at the Bentonville Community Center, located at 1101 SW Citizens Circle, Bentonville. 
The last event of the season, the Holly Ball, on November 4th
 will be held at the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Ballroom, 301 SE Walton Blvd., Bentonville.

Registration for the ​sixth grade class for 2024 will open on OCT 15, 2023.
Fall 2024 schedule will follow a similar schedule to 2023.
Registration is now closed for our 2023 Fall Cotillion season, as we are full.

Early application is recommended as acceptance is first applied, first accepted. 

​Deposits are always non-refundable, as we work many months in advance to secure 
our program locations based on size, as well as adequate staffing to provide a quality program
for all students. Your deposit secures your child's spot and serves as the commitment to their attendance.

Our policy is to strive to have a partner for every child. 
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The director will follow up with an email after your child's application and deposit is submitted. 
Please allow extra time for follow-up if applications are submitted over a weekend.
You will get an email receipt for the PayPal payments, but note the application does not send a receipt.
Emails will be sent in the order that applications are received. 

Late Registrations/Refunds after August 15th guidelines:
 All late applications received after August 15th must be paid in full at time of registration.
​There are no refunds of any kind after August 15th as staff has been hired and commitments made to them.
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6th Grade Season Schedule (Fall 2023)
Sixth grade event times are Saturday evenings from 5:30pm to 6:45pm.
Please Note: The Fall 2023 cotillion season events one through five will be held at the
Bentonville Community Center, 1101 SW Citizens Circle, Bentonville.
The ​Holly Ball on Saturday, November 4th will be held at the
​DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Ballroom, 301 SE Walton Blvd., Bentonville.
 Date and Time: 5:30pm-6:45pm
​Saturday, September 9th
Saturday, September 23rd
Saturday, September 30th
Saturday, October 7th
Saturday, October 28th
Saturday, November 4th 
Theme
Opening Dance
Dance Around the World
Totally Awesome 1980's
Waltz into Fall
Be True To Your School
Holly Ball*
Dress
Semi-formal
Semi-formal
Costume
Semi-formal
Casual
​Semi-formal
*Parents only to attend the Holly Ball to chaperone.
​Review lessons for a missed event are available by coming early to the next event date. Watch for time on emails.
​There is no review lesson for the October 28th event or the last event, the Holly Ball.
BRJC Holly Ball will be at a different location that the first five events due to size of attendance.
​Grandparents or younger siblings are not invited to the Holly Ball due to spacing. Secure your babysitters early.
Cotillion students who are siblings of other cotillion students may watch the sibling's Holly Ball and then switch.  ​
Dress code for parents for the Holly Ball is Semi-formal, just like the students.

Attire

Attire for the cotillion events will vary for the grades, with most events being semi-formal. More specific information on appropriate attire for each event will be included on the invitation and discussed on the parent reception meetings in late August/early September.

Please note that students are expected to follow the dress code for each event.
​Parents attire for the Holly Ball is the same as their child.
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​ATTIRE FOR BOYS
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  • Semi-formal: suit or sport coat/slacks, any color buttoned-down shirt, tie/bow tie, loafers or oxford shoes. No tennis shoes.
  • Casual: Nice jeans or slacks, no tie, tennis shoes are fine for casual/costume nights only
  • Costume: Nice jeans, no ties, tennis shoes are fine for casual/costume nights only
  • Holly Ball: All boys (6th – 9th grades) wear a boutonniere for Holly Ball only. Attire for sixth grade is semi-formal at the Holly Ball
 
ATTIRE FOR GIRLS

Sixth grade girls’ dresses are preferred to have a capped sleeve or cover shoulder to shoulder. Shrugs are recommended. All dresses must have straps, even if shrug is worn. No strapless dresses are allowed.
Details on purchasing white gloves through BRJC will be sent by email, and must be purchased ahead of time, to  be picked up at the parent/student social in August or at the first event. Cost for gloves is $7.00/pair.
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  • Semi-formal: short dressy dresses, white gloves, shoes with a full back or strap around heel, no strapless dresses allowed. No tennis shoes.
  • Casual: Nice jeans, slacks or skirts, no gloves, tennis shoes are fine for casual/costume nights only
  • Costume: Nice jeans, no gloves, tennis shoes are fine for casual/costume nights only
  • Holly Ball: All girls (6th – 9th grades) wear corsages; most wear wrist corsages for Holly Ball only. Attire for sixth grade is semi-formal at the Holly Ball.
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