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Dining Skills for Success

Dining has long been associated with gracious hospitality. The ability to be a delightful dinner guest and outstanding host is a quality that friends, family, and co-workers value beyond measure – and is a way of life that you will enjoy always. Everyone has experienced awkward moments at a mealtime, developing proper dining skills frees one from worrying about mistakes.


In this three-hour tutorial luncheon, participants learn to be confident and polished in both fine dining situations and casual get-togethers. A beautifully set table in a lovely atmosphere can make good food taste even better and can set the scene for a wonderful dining experience.



Enjoy a four-course meal while you learn about …


  • Proper placement and use of flatware, glassware, and plates.
  • Classic table manners and protocols with different foods.
  • Key essentials of service and customs.
  • The importance of engaging conversation and including others.

Class size limited for individual attention.

$250.00 / Person

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Basic Etiquette

This two-hour session covers all the basics from yes ma'am, no sir, thank you, please, the importance of eye contact, how to make introductions, and essential telephone manners. Fun and enlightening role-playing exercises reinforce students’ learning and show what distinguishes true ladies and real gentlemen in today’s rapidly changing world.​


  • Communicate effectively with others.
  • Entertain with fun, grace, and warmth.
  • Lead by example and follow with enthusiasm.
  • Respect and appreciate different perspectives.

Class size limited for individual attention.

$135.00 / Person

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This is the total package from head-to-toe for young girls and teenagers, with separate courses for women. This course provides a fun and interactive environment for a complete finishing school experience. This unequaled etiquette curriculum is the ultimate preparation for a Quinceañera, college, marriage or career.


Class size limited for individual attention, allowing each student personal and individual attention. However, you can enjoy any of these sessions in your own home or office as private or small-group classes; all you need to do is assemble your own group. You can mix generations as well— daughters, cousins, mothers, grandmothers. Gift certificates for the entire program or for individual private sessions make excellent gifts, especially for those setting off for college or the job market.

Comprehensive Course


In addition to Dining Skills for Success and Basic Etiquette the Comprehensive Course includes 2 additional classes, all available for a combined fee of $600.00, reflecting a $55 discount. Each class may also be taken individually for the fees listed below:

  • Poise and Posture ($135.00 )

    A graceful, confident posture can make an enormous change in your entire appearance and can make you stand out in a crowd. In addition, the ability to maintain your poise and equanimity in any situation is a gift that keeps on giving throughout life. Poise is not an inherited trait; a sense of composure and calm can be learned and practiced like any other skill until it becomes intuitive and ingrained. This session will make a difference in your demeanor that can stay with you the rest of your life.


    • Coordinate every part of your body to move smoothly.
    • Sit, stand, walk, and get out of a car with grace.
    • Enter any room with sophistication and confidence.
    • Keep your sense of poise wherever you go.
  • Basic Etiquette ($135.00 )

    Basic etiquette encompasses the courteous behaviors and manners that are universally expected in social and professional interactions. These guidelines help maintain respect and civility in various situations. From saying "please" and "thank you" to practicing proper table manners and respecting personal space, mastering basic etiquette ensures smoother, more pleasant communications and helps make a good impression in both personal and professional settings.



    • Respect and Civility: Upholding respectful interactions and maintaining civility across all social and professional encounters.                                    
    • Common Courtesies: Consistently using polite expressions like "please" and "thank you" to foster positive communications.                                                        

          

    • Manners Matter: Practicing proper table manners and respecting personal boundaries to enhance social interactions.

  • Skin Care and Make-Up ($135.00)

    In this session, you will learn sound principles of caring for your face and skin. All girls and women can benefit from an introduction – or review – of the essentials for maintaining the quality of our skin in a dry climate. In this informative session, Joann will demonstrate good skin care and proper application techniques of make-up for women. 


    Please bring your own skin care products, including cleanser, toner, moisturizer, sunblock, and eye cream. For makeup, feel free to bring your preferred products. Joann will assess them and provide personalized recommendations.

  • Dining Skills for Success ($250)

    Dining has long been associated with gracious hospitality. The ability to be a delightful dinner guest and outstanding host is a quality that friends, family, and co-workers value beyond measure – and is a way of life that you will enjoy always. Everyone has experienced awkward moments at a mealtime, developing proper dining skills frees one from worrying about mistakes.


    • Proper placement and use of flatware, glassware, and plates.
    • Classic table manners and protocols with different foods.
    • Key essentials of service and customs.
    • The importance of engaging conversation and including others.

Class size limited for individual attention.

(If you get all 4-Classes you can get $55 discount)

$600.00 / Person

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