2026/2027 Cotillion Tuition Rates
Cotillion classes include six sessions plus a spring party.
Cotillion Classes
$275 with a non-refundable $125 deposit.
Enrollment Order
Students are accepted on a first come, first served basis unless the girl/boy ratio is extremely uneven.
Wait List
If one gender outnumbers the other, we will begin a wait list until the class evens out.
2026/2027 Cotillion Enrollment
Registration for 2026/2027 Cotillion students will begin on May 1, 2025. We will mail information to any school providing us with information to do so.
If your school is not listed, please call the studio for placement. Classes fill quickly, and waiting lists will begin when one gender outnumbers the other.
Enrollment is first come, first served with no preference given to individual numbers of students from a particular school.
How to Enroll
- Register with the time stamped Google form.
- Once we receive your enrollment, we will send a link for the deposit through our Parent Portal.
- Enrollments will not be accepted until we have received a $125.00 deposit.
- After we receive payment, we will send out additional information before the first class.
Open Registration Form
2026/2027 Cotillion Schedule
Cotillion 1
Schools: PCA, Oakridge, Butler, Pope, Sherrod, Ellis, Larson, Peach, Viridian
Class Time: Saturdays 5:00 – 6:30pm
- September 12
- October 3
- November 7 — Fifties Night
- January 9
- February 6 — Country Western Night
- March 6
Spring Fling: April 9th, 7:00 to 9:00pm at Arlington Museum
Cotillion 2
Schools: Hill, Dunn, Duff, Davis, Swift, Gunn JHS
Class Time: Saturdays 7:00 – 8:30pm
- September 12
- October 3
- November 7 — Fifties Night
- January 9
- February 6 — Country Western Night
- March 6
Spring Fling: April 9th, 7:00 to 9:00pm at Arlington Museum
Cotillion 3
Schools: Private schools
Class Time: Saturdays 5:00 – 6:30pm
- September 26
- October 17
- November 14 — Fifties Night
- January 23
- February 20 — Country Western Night
- April 3
Spring Fling: April 10th, 7:00 to 9:00pm at Arlington Museum
Cotillion 4
Schools: Corey, Little, Ditto, Wood, Mary Moore, Mansfield ISD
Class Time: Saturdays 7:00 – 8:30pm
- September 26
- October 17
- November 14 — Fifties Night
- January 23
- February 20 — Country Western Night
- April 3
Spring Fling: April 10th, 7:00 to 9:00pm at Arlington Museum
We reserve the right to change any schedule if enrollment requires or due to venue availability. If you have a problem, please call the studio immediately at (817) 261-7921 or email MissPersisStudio.com@gmail.com.
Students are accepted first come, first served unless the girl/boy ratio is extremely uneven. Our goal is to have the same number of girls and boys in each class so everyone will have a partner when classes begin. Register now so you don’t miss out!
Cotillion Frequently Asked Questions
Miss Persis Studio’s Cotillion is a program designed for sixth graders to develop skills they will use the rest of their lives. The program is six 90-minute classes where boys and girls learn basic ballroom dancing, social etiquette, and manners. The final class is our Spring Fling and it is held at the Arlington Museum of Art.
Registration is on the time stamped Google form. After the Google form is filled out, you will be sent a link to our Parent Portal where you can pay your deposit.
The total cost is $275.00 for the full year. A deposit of $125.00 is due with enrollment. The remaining $125.00 is due at the first class.
Yes! Of course. Since we use AISD’s Open Records Database to mail our invitations, we do not have addresses for any private school student or anyone that does not want their information shared.
Yes! We want each child to be as comfortable as possible.
Young ladies must wear dresses or skirts, no long pants or culottes, except for Fifties Night and Country Western Night. We suggest no strapless dresses, high heels, or flip flops. Young gentlemen must wear dress shirts and pants. Jeans may be worn on Fifties and Country Western nights. Ties must be worn to each class and coats will be required for the final Spring Fling party.
Please check the Cotillion Schedule for school assignments.
All parents will receive an emailed form to fill out to chaperone.
Classes are held at Miss Persis Studio in Downtown Arlington. Our address is 222 W. Main St., Arlington, TX 76010. The Spring Fling is at the Arlington Museum of Art.
Yes, please call or email for placement.
No, however at the end of each class, we open the Main St. blinds so parents can view the last few minutes of class.
No, we have limited parking near our studio, so please drop them off 10 minutes early, if possible. Now, you have 90 minutes to shop or eat. We recommend checking out all the wonderful Downtown Arlington restaurants. Call us if you’re looking for any recommendations.
Yes. We are very aware of hygiene. We have hand sanitizer and soap in all our bathrooms for before and after class use.
And that’s okay. We completely understand. With over 50+ years of cotillion experience, our teachers are trained to handle these situations. We recommend coming to the studio before the first class so they can see the space and meet us.