Established in 1954, Mr. Benjamin’s Cotillion is San Diego’s oldest and most respected class for instruction in social amenities, etiquette and ballroom dancing. Classes are taught by Peter Benjamin, son of founder Donald Benjamin. Peter began instructing classes in 1983 and for over 40 years has successfully instructed thousands of students in the finer points of social amenities and ballroom dancing. Classes begin in October and end in March and are available in most areas of San Diego as well as Rancho Santa Fe and Coronado. To request an invitation for your child, please fill out this form.

Our program stresses kindness and graciousness. We feel this is something of which our lives are becoming increasingly void. In a world of rapidly evolving electronic communication, cell phones and text messaging, we often forget the fundamental skills of human interaction remain basic and unchanged. At every class, we review and reinforce these highly reliable skills. We enjoy working with children and strive to make them feel at ease and ensure that they have fun! They soon learn to participate with self-confidence and find Mr. Benjamin’s Cotillion a fun and rewarding experience.