Dancing Manners offers cotillion programs for children in which children get to practice and acquire important social skills for everyday life. Dancing Manners Classes are interactive and combine social dance (Waltz, Cha – Cha, Swing and more) , etiquette and roll play. Personal etiquette notebook are handed to each participant. Children will experience the importance of etiquette. They will learn and practice good posture, how to shake hands, make correct introductions, write thank you letters, improve their posture and appearance. How be a host and a guest. The importance of table manners as well as how to set the table.
Good manners will assist your child to be at ease when meeting new people, at school and in public places. The children will understand the importance of behaving as a polite, confident and charming individual, which will guide the children to becoming successful young adults.
Rachel Mendelovitz is a certified international youth-etiquette consultant of the ‘International Etiquette and Protocol Academy of London’ and has been working and instructing children in schools and in her studio.
The Programs are designed for age groups:
Ages 4 – 7
Handshaking
My Name
Self-respect and respect for others
Conversation and listening skills
Telephone courtesies
Basic table manners
Ages 8-12
Handshaking
Name badge etiquette
Telephone courtesies
Conversational skills
Etiquette of public spaces
Table Manners
Ages 13 – 17
First Impressions & Introductions
Communication – Verbal & Non-verbal
Party etiquette
Host and guest duties
Receiving line basics
Thank-you notes
Appearance & Dress
Preparation for the Prom
