Fredericksburg Cotillion

10/07/2024

Local children attending dining etiquette night. Registration for the Fall 2024 classes will open soon.

08/07/2024

02/07/2024

We are honored to have Ward Sear direct our Fredericksburg Cotillion programs for the last 10 years. With over 30 years experience, Mr. Sear also directs the San Antonio Cotillion. Along with our local teacher and chairwoman Lindsey Cooper Greathouse we are looking to another great season this October 2024.

13/06/2024

This is the front of the invitation that does NOT represent the real Fredericksburg Cotillion Program. Interesting that they refer to their program as "the Annual" while never having held a class in FBG before. Our program for 11 years offers every benefit theirs does but at a more user friendly tuition which we have worked hard to keep as low as possible. We will be accepting enrollment very soon for our Sunday evening 5:30 to 7:00 classes starting October 13. Please spread the word. Thanks, Lindsey Greathouse.

10/06/2024

PLEASE understand that any "Cotillion" correspondence with dates in September is from an out of state company trying to fool parents into thinking that they are us. Your local people who have started and taught the Fredericksburg Cotillion for the last 11 years are being hijacked. Note that OUR program starts on October 13th. Also note that this other program is significantly more expensive and any tuition collected is NONREFUNDABLE! please spread the word to any other families that are interested. Thank you.
Lindsey Greathouse (Chairperson() and Ward Sear Director.

07/06/2024

We are happy to announce the dates for the locally organized and original 2024 Fredericksburg Cotillion classes. There is some confusion with a large cotillion conglomerate trying to pose as our local program.

We will again be including 5th, 6th, and 7th graders. Three classes will be at the Hoffman House and the other two at a location soon to be determined. Tuition will remain $185. The sit down dinner dance will be for all three grades.

The dates are Oct 13, Oct 27, Nov 3, Nov 17, and Dec 1.
The classes will again be directed by Ward Sear who also directs the San Antonio Cotillion with over 30 years of experience teaching.

Please spread the word and if you have any questions call or email Lindsey Greathouse. Registration will happen through Facebook and begin very soon. Please help spread the word and check back here on this page.

03/05/2024

Disregard any Cotillion flyers you receive in the mail.
Our local Fredericksburg Cotillion begins October 13th at the Hoffman Haus.

02/05/2024

Hello fellow cotillion followers! Wanted to update you that we have not set any dates YET for Fall 2024 Cotillion! If you have seen or received any flyers or sign ups please ignore! They are not US! I/Lindsey Greathouse am still running Cotillion along with Ward Sear our valuable instructor, if neither of these names appear it’s not us. Another company that is not local is trying to take over. They are based out of Denver, Colorado. Be on the lookout for fall sign ups coming sometime the end of summer!! Please stick with us and spread the word!! Thanks so much!

18/12/2023

For some reason Facebook has found my page to be offensive. Not sure why, it might be shut down, if that happens, don’t worry! We will return! ✌🏻🤷🏼‍♀️

07/09/2023

We need more gentlemen! ❤️ Sign up your little fellas!

01/09/2023

We are ready for you to Sign Up for this year’s Cotillion! Hit the following link in order to sign up. Please know that these sign ups will close once we have reached our max. The classes take place on Sundays and will begin October 15th, more details on the form in the link! https://forms.gle/Yzp2p7qZh7fMFGkNA

07/08/2023

One of my personal favorite nights of Cotillion- Parents night! Cotillion will start up the first week of October! Keep your eyes open for sign ups at the end of this month!

02/01/2023

AIR TRAVEL ETIQUETTE

Whether you’re catching that flight to your ultimate dream vacation or you're heading home to visit family, air travel can be an exciting and also stressful experience. While there's no way to control if your flight gets delayed or if the airline loses your baggage, we can share tips to make your flight as enjoyable as possible for you and those around you. Southern Living talked with etiquette expert Sydney Dunn of Sydney Dunn Etiquette, who shared her best tips for travelers preparing for take off.

Have an attitude of gratitude
On your way to the airport, be sure to take the time to think about your expectations, particularly those for yourself as well as for others in your travel party. “It’s all about tempering your expectations and knowing going into the airport is itself part of my trip,” Dunn reminds us. You have to take this journey to reach your destination, and until teleportation is invented, flying is usually our quickest mode of transportation. When you arrive at the airport and head through security, remember that the TSA agents and all other airport staff are human, too. “A lot can come from just good eye contact and using their name if they are wearing a name tag,” Dunn says. She explains that since thousands of passengers go through the TSA line, some eye contact, a thank you, and using their name can go a long way.

Be mindful of chit-chat
You’ve made it onto your plane, and now it’s time to sit back, relax, and enjoy the flight. And maybe, just maybe, make a new friend? It’s no secret that Southerners love nothing more than sitting back and engaging in conversation with a neighbor. However, Dunn reminds us that not everyone wants to talk. From her classes and other experience, Dunn finds that there’s about a 50-50 split between those who love to chat and those who try to avoid casual conversation at all costs during a flight.

On either side, there are a few pointers to keep in mind. “If you’re a chit-chat person, your responsibility is to pick up on key signs, so if the person you’re talking to is starting to give you one word answers, not reply, just get a little quiet, or turn their body language away from you, then that’s your cue to reign it in and curb the questions,” says Dunn.

On the other side of the split, Dunn says “You’re never required to have a conversation with someone in public if you’re not up to it.” However, there is one thing even the most timid flier must do “what’s required of you is a basic greeting,” Dunn says. Just a simple nod and a brief hello are all you need to do, then you can pop on those headphones and enjoy your flight.

Refrain from talking about the weather
When striking up a conversation, Dunn recommends that you start with things you have in common. Since you are on the same flight, Dunn says it's likely that you are headed to the same destination, so you can ask, “What brings you to [insert destination of choice]?” However, Dunn suggests not getting into the nitty gritty by asking specific questions which might lead to a taboo topic like money.

The biggest topic that’s off limits, however, is the weather. Dunn says that while you're waiting at your gate, it's best to avoid talking about the chance of rain or impending storms. Once weather becomes a part of the conversation, you and your neighbor will be gripping your seats in anticipation of turbulence that might not happen. You’re already on edge enough on your flight, don’t add this to that cocktail of worries you’re sipping.

Remember kindness goes a long way
Dunn likes to say that the crux of etiquette is being considerate towards others, and if you're flying with kids from ages 7 to 17 or so, air travel is the perfect time to teach your children some valuable lessons. If your flight is delayed or there is not enough space at your gate for everyone to sit, Dunn says a really easy and valuable gesture is giving up your seat (to clarify: at the gate, not on the plane) to someone who needs it. Just that one little change of standing up and giving up your seat can make someone’s day or their travel all the more easier.

24/10/2022

It was a successful 2nd night’s class yesterday! Student’s reviewed the fox trot, learned the waltz and two step! They also focussed on good conversation etiquette ❤️

03/09/2022

It’s time to register for this year’s Cotillion! We start October 9th! Please click the link to register! We look forward to training the next generation of ladies and gentlemen!

PLEASE READ THIS SECTION AND THEN GO TO PAGE 2 TO FILL OUT THE ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM. Fredericksburg Cotillion is BACK and is open to ALL Fredericksburg/Kerrville area students currently in 5th, 6th and 7th grades, regardless of school affiliation. 8th graders will be included this year if there....

29/08/2022

16/09/2021

Hello Fredericksburg area friends! We, along with the directors of the San Antonio cotillion, have come to the difficult decision to postpone Fall 2021 cotillion. While we hope this latest covid wave passes quickly, teaching a class about social skills and dance with kids wearing masks or having to be socially distanced didn’t make sense. Part of good etiquette is considering how your actions effect others and we wouldn’t want to risk anyone getting sick in our classes and taking it home to their families.

**Our current goal/plan is to have cotillion this school year, in SPRING of 2022. **

Ward is looking forward to coming from Denver and instructing the students again and we are looking forward to seeing smiling faces, and lots of person to person interaction on the dance floor!