CYNTHIA MERRILL
FRESNO/CLOVIS COTILLION

Cotillion Ballroom Demonstration Team




Thank you for your interest in joining the COTILLION BALLROOM DEMO TEAM. You will be learning more advanced ballroom dance steps and choreographies in ballroom and Latin dance along with other dance styles. The dance routines will be performed at Cotillions and at community events.

Demo Ballroom Dance Team
Katie Asai, Bryce Austin, Dashiell Bibler,
Emerald Bibler, Madison Bibler, Tenley Griffin, Lauren Hiebert, Isaak Hoffman, Soren Hoffman, Valentine Hoffman,
Jeremy Hovland, Ashley Hovland Carragan Huerta,
Justin Klaptse, Zachary Layne, Audra Linney, Preston Neal, Katie Peranick, Matthew Primavera, Mia Primavera,
Kari Rivera-Gough, Jenna Seabury, Connor Seib, Madison Seib, Jessyca Stillman, Garrett Temple, Robert Towne, Kyle Tsutsui,
Jaydee William & Neil Willamson.

THE DEMO TEAM RESPONSIBILITIES ARE:
  1. To attend all classes held once a week on Tuesday from 7:30 to 8:30 PM for the beginning team and from 7:30 to 9:00 PM for the intermediate team.
  2. To wear the dress code for lessons of skirts for ladies and slacks for gentlemen and the required dance shoes; character shoes for women and ballroom shoes for men.
  3. To be responsible and call Mrs. Merrill (or the choreography teacher) if you will not be able to attend the lesson. Call (559) 240-7369.
  4. To be available for performances in the community and at Cotillions.
  5. To call or e-mail Mrs. Merrill if unable to attend a Cotillion. Please see the above telephone numbers. E-mail address is cynthia.merrill@sbcglobal.net.
  6. To dress appropriately for each Cotillion. Gentlemen wear a tie at every Cotillion.
  7. To attend the leadership meeting and dance routine practice at 5:00 PM before each Friday Cotillion - October through February.
  8. To help teach dance steps and demonstrate at Cotillions, as well as help set up and clean up.
  9. To assist at etiquette workshops and at elementary or middle school dances. Members must have taken at least one etiquette class prior to joining and if they have not taken one, they must sign up as a paying student at the next available workshop.
  10. To acquire leadership skills and be a positive role model for other Cotillion students and young people in our community.
  11. To have fun, make good friends and become an OUTSTANDING dancer.
  12. To learn dependability, responsibility, and good work ethics.
  13. To keep a record of your community service for school awards and for your resume for college.