Classes
SHANCES
SOCIAL READINESS & ETIQUETTE
THE MASTER CLASS
Designed for individuals who want an expansive view of social readiness and etiquette in a fun, modern, and open environment.
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Pre-meeting/event prep
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Social media; public image on and off-line
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The fine art of conversation: prepping, pit and pivot
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The art of the handshake
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Workplace communication skills between Millennials, X and Baby Boomers
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Top ten must-know travel tips; domestic and international
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Dress: white tie, black tie, formal, semi-formal, cocktail and business
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Place setting (28-pieces) and utensil use (fork and knife holds)
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Wine, champagne, after-dinner drinks
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Menu: food and courses
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Navigate menus, dietary, religious, health restrictions
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After-dinner follow up
CORPORATE & PRIVATE CLASSES
Corporate, private and small classes are available and designed based on needs or areas of interest; e.g., executive essentials, foreign travel, business lunches, etc.
THE ART OF THE MEAL
The place settings and menus are the stars of this class.
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28-piece place setting
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Wine, champagne, after-dinner drinks
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Menu: food and courses
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Navigate menus, dietary, religious, health restrictions
WINE 101
Learn and taste wine in a relaxed and fun environment.
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6 types of wines will be served
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Wine explained
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Soil samples and climate discussion
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Barrels and cooperage
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Acid and tannin
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Reading wine labels
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Top ten wine words and their meaning
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Simple food pairings
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Aroma, color and taste
RUM, BOURBON, SCOTCH and WHISKEY
An adventure of both taste and history
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Taste, flavor, color, fragrances
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Service; glassware, over rocks, straight and mixers
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Distilling facts and the angel share
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Spirits impact on commerce, politics and history
A LA CARTE PRIVATE & SMALL CLASSES
Private and small classes are available. You design your own session based on your own/group's needs or areas of interest; e.g., champagne, red wine, tequila, etc.
OPERA & BALLET EXTRAVAGANZA
Opera & Ballet 101
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History and its essential characteristics
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The life of the composer or choreographer
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Story review
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Performance etiquette
ATTEND
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101 class members meets for dinner
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Class members then attends the performance at Lincoln Center
AFTER
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Class members are invited to an after performance cocktail reception
MUSEUM
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Small group casual meet-up
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Explore museum and galleries
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Tours designed from scratch on a topic you select
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Small group, casual and fun
YOUNG PROFESSIONAL CLASSES
Designed for young professionals; strengthening abilities to optimize career development.
CHILDREN'S CLASSES
30-minute to one-hour classes
Kid-friendly food
Designed for fun and learning
Class topics
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Politeness
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Sit, stand and shake hands
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How to eat properly
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Place settings and napkins
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Please and thank you
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How to say no
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Trying new things
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Eating out and eating at home
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Sit, stand and shake hands
Whether it's eating at home, a restaurant, or at a friend's house, your child can be confident, well behaved and happy in any environment.
Maybe you did not grow up learning certain etiquette rules to pass along to the next generations. Don’t fear; it’s never too late for you or your children to learn in a friendly and fun atmosphere.
HIGH SCHOOL
Shances offer both traditional in-room and experiential cultural classes
TRADITIONAL IN-ROOM CLASS
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Social media clean-up
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Eight-piece place setting and menu
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Utensil use; various fork and knife holds and resting positions
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Making conversation
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How to properly handle dietary, religious, health restrictions
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Dressing properly for all occasions
EXPERIENTIAL CLASSES
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Expose students to the outside world
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Designed and tailored with each school's and student's interests in mind
UNIVERSITY
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Social media clean-up
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Eight-piece place setting and menu
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Interview tips and the fine art of conversation
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How to properly handle dietary, religious, health restrictions
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Navigating non-alcoholic consumption
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Utensil use; various fork and knife holds and resting positions
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Networking and professional skills needed for successful internships and jobs
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Dressing properly for all occasions
AT YOUR SERVICE
AT YOUR SERVICE is an interactive, fun, informative course designed for small businesses with outward facing employees and food service industry workers.
Small business employees and food servers are ambassadors who generate a positive front-of-the-house atmosphere, create a road to return patronage for the business in which they work and increased income for themselves. AT YOUR SERVICE provides each attendee with an overarching knowledge of customer service, quality concepts, tools and solutions to solve common service challenges -- and much more.
CONVENTION SPEAKER
Corporate Breakout Speaker that adds both learning and fun during any convention.
