Etiquette Classes in New York

In honor of  National Etiquette Week, I am highlighting hot spots in New York that offer workshops about manners and proper social behavior.  National Etiquette Week is an annual event, beginning the second Monday in May, that was established by Sandra Morisset in 1997.  Ms. Morisset is also the director of Protocol Training Services, a company that provides etiquette training for children, teens and young adult professionals.  She teaches these skills through formal classes, workshops and private consultations for her various clients, often at some of the finest hotels in the New York metropolitan area.  Her business is a certified etiquette consulting firm and prepares children, teenages and young adults to be at ease in any situation in the social and professional arena.  Protocol Training Services also offers dining instruction and etiquette camps for children and teens.

Another place to send your child for etiquette lessons is the Young Plaza Ambassador Program at the Plaza.   Classes take place in the posh dining suites at the Plaza and consist of 20-25 children between the ages of 6 and 16.  Courses offered include Basic Dining Skills, Tea Etiquette and Social Skills and Advanced Dining Skills.  This program is directed by Lyudmila Bloch and was featured in New York Magazine.