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Registration is now taking place for the 2008-2009 season of the Cynthia Merrill Social Dance Cotillion. In order to reserve an invitation, please return the registration form and fee. Early registration is necessary if you want to avoid the waiting list. Tuition is discounted if paid before May 31, 2008. See registration form for tuition fees.

The Cotillion is a special once-a-month party in social/ partner dancing, etiquette and fun for young people offered October through February. In addition to these scheduled parties, a special two-hour Junior Ball is held in December at the Radisson Hotel downtown at 2233 Ventura St., across the street from the Convention Center.

We offer two Friday night groups for 5th -6th grades and two Friday night groups for 7th-12th grades. Locations are at the Piccadilly Inn (Shaw & Van Ness) in Fresno and at The Retired Teacher's Memorial Building (at 3930 Saginaw Way, between Ashlan/Dakota and West of Cedar Avenue). The Cotillion parties include 45 minutes of dance instruction in all forms of social dance (Swing, Fox Trot, Waltz, Cha Cha, Tango, Salsa, Chicken Dance, Bunny Hop, Electric Slide, Macarena and free and slow dancing) and 45 minutes of practicing the dances, mixer games, and refreshments. Early registration is recommended. Only an equal number of boys and girls is accepted into the Cotillion so everyone has a partner.

Intermediate Demonstration Dance Team Assistants ~ Eric Bonner, Stephanie DeGiovanni, Carl Olson, Hayley Volpa-Olsen, Emerald Bibler, Madison Bibler, Michael Brar, Olivia Carlson, Nicholas Knowles, Alexa Moore, Paul Ocheltree, Ashley Winslow