COTILLION
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Dear Miraleste Parents and Students,
We are pleased to invite you to participate in the Miraleste 2026-2027 Cotillion season. This popular Peninsula tradition helps develop boys and girls into young ladies and gentlemen. Seven themed dances provide a party atmosphere for instruction in basic dance steps and social graces. Students dress up in semi-formal attire or in costumes related to theme dances. Parents will be invited to participate in a memorable Father/Daughter, Mother/Son dance. Students look forward to the dances and have a great time participating with their classmates.
At the end of 8th grade, students may apply for High School Assembly. Assembly is a program of formal dances, etiquette and community service, culminating in a senior recognition ball. Membership is competitive and requires three years participation in Cotillion with a minimum amount of excused absences.
Please go to www.pvassembly.com for more information.
Participation Code
Attendance at all dances is encouraged. The Grade Level Chairperson must be contacted before any absence followed by a handwritten note from the student to the chairperson. Students are expected to be on their best behavior. The Cotillion Committee reserves the right to dismiss any student who repeatedly disrupts instruction and does not follow health and safety protocols.
Attire Guidelines
Girls: Semi-formal dress with hem length no higher than mid thigh when hands are raised, longer is always better as with twirls and spins dresses rise; no strapless, one strap or halter dresses or leggings. No bare midriffs, no flip flops, or mules. White gloves - short or long – are required. Dressy dance shoes must be secure on the foot and a comfortable height - no backless or strapless shoes or tennis shoes.
Boys: Suit or sport coat; dress shirt and tie; slacks - no jeans; hard sole dress shoes - no athletic or tennis shoes. Costume or theme attire should be respectable in nature and should generally follow the same guidelines as noted above.
The dress code is strictly enforced. Please support your child by carefully checking their compliance to the dress code requirements before sending them to each dance.
Applications: Will be accepted through the first week of school.
Acceptance: Formal invitations will be mailed in September and will outline dance dates and themes.
Dances are typically on Fridays, but a Thursday dance may be necessary due to scheduling constraints. Dances start and end promptly. Students will not be permitted to leave the dance unless accompanied by a chaperone or parent.
The 2026-27 Cotillion dance dates, themes and times are as follows:
Dance Dates: Dance Themes:
Friday, September 11th - Fall Frolic- Semi Formal Attire
Friday, October 9th - Monster Masquerade - Semi Formal Attire or Costume Attire (Costume Contest)
Friday, November 6th - Roaring 20's- Semi-Formal Attire or 20's inspried Attire
Friday, December 4th - Winter Wonderland - Formal Dressy Attire or Semi-Formal Attire.
Friday, January 7th -Rodeo Roundup - Semi-Formal Attire or Costume Theme Attire
Friday, February 5th - Cupid Caper - Semi Formal Attire
Friday, March 5th - Spring Cruise (Mother/Father Dance) - Dressy Attire (Waltz Contest) Formal or Semi-Formal Attire
Dance Times:
6th grade................. 4:45 – 6:30 pm
Break ..................... 6:30-7:00pm
7th grade and 8th Grade.......7:00-8:30pm
Volunteering: Parent help with decorations or chaperoning is appreciated. Please complete the VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES section at the end of this registration page.
Parents will be granted permission to view and download photos from a Shutterfly site. Any photos from the site are to be used for personal use only. Please do not forward the Shutterfly website link.
We are pleased to invite you to participate in the Miraleste 2026-2027 Cotillion season. This popular Peninsula tradition helps develop boys and girls into young ladies and gentlemen. Seven themed dances provide a party atmosphere for instruction in basic dance steps and social graces. Students dress up in semi-formal attire or in costumes related to theme dances. Parents will be invited to participate in a memorable Father/Daughter, Mother/Son dance. Students look forward to the dances and have a great time participating with their classmates.
At the end of 8th grade, students may apply for High School Assembly. Assembly is a program of formal dances, etiquette and community service, culminating in a senior recognition ball. Membership is competitive and requires three years participation in Cotillion with a minimum amount of excused absences.
Please go to www.pvassembly.com for more information.
Participation Code
Attendance at all dances is encouraged. The Grade Level Chairperson must be contacted before any absence followed by a handwritten note from the student to the chairperson. Students are expected to be on their best behavior. The Cotillion Committee reserves the right to dismiss any student who repeatedly disrupts instruction and does not follow health and safety protocols.
Attire Guidelines
Girls: Semi-formal dress with hem length no higher than mid thigh when hands are raised, longer is always better as with twirls and spins dresses rise; no strapless, one strap or halter dresses or leggings. No bare midriffs, no flip flops, or mules. White gloves - short or long – are required. Dressy dance shoes must be secure on the foot and a comfortable height - no backless or strapless shoes or tennis shoes.
Boys: Suit or sport coat; dress shirt and tie; slacks - no jeans; hard sole dress shoes - no athletic or tennis shoes. Costume or theme attire should be respectable in nature and should generally follow the same guidelines as noted above.
The dress code is strictly enforced. Please support your child by carefully checking their compliance to the dress code requirements before sending them to each dance.
Applications: Will be accepted through the first week of school.
Acceptance: Formal invitations will be mailed in September and will outline dance dates and themes.
Dances are typically on Fridays, but a Thursday dance may be necessary due to scheduling constraints. Dances start and end promptly. Students will not be permitted to leave the dance unless accompanied by a chaperone or parent.
The 2026-27 Cotillion dance dates, themes and times are as follows:
Dance Dates: Dance Themes:
Friday, September 11th - Fall Frolic- Semi Formal Attire
Friday, October 9th - Monster Masquerade - Semi Formal Attire or Costume Attire (Costume Contest)
Friday, November 6th - Roaring 20's- Semi-Formal Attire or 20's inspried Attire
Friday, December 4th - Winter Wonderland - Formal Dressy Attire or Semi-Formal Attire.
Friday, January 7th -Rodeo Roundup - Semi-Formal Attire or Costume Theme Attire
Friday, February 5th - Cupid Caper - Semi Formal Attire
Friday, March 5th - Spring Cruise (Mother/Father Dance) - Dressy Attire (Waltz Contest) Formal or Semi-Formal Attire
Dance Times:
6th grade................. 4:45 – 6:30 pm
Break ..................... 6:30-7:00pm
7th grade and 8th Grade.......7:00-8:30pm
Volunteering: Parent help with decorations or chaperoning is appreciated. Please complete the VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES section at the end of this registration page.
Parents will be granted permission to view and download photos from a Shutterfly site. Any photos from the site are to be used for personal use only. Please do not forward the Shutterfly website link.
Cotillion is not endorsed, favored, sponsored, or supported by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District or any school or program thereof. Participation in Cotillion is not related to, is not a requirement of, nor is a prerequisite to participation in any PVPUSD class, sport program, or team.
