Welcome to
Manners & Moves
Manners and Moves (formerly known as cotillion) is a modern and fun etiquette and social confidence program designed for children. This experience combines timeless manners with practical social skills in a fun, encouraging environment where students build confidence, poise, and connection skills they can use every day.
Manners & Moves offers engaging, confidence-building manners, etiquette, and social skills classes for children and teens throughout the South Bay. Our interactive programs help children learn how to communicate confidently, make a great first impression, navigate social situations, and practice good manners in real-life settings.
We work with families throughout Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, El Segundo, Torrance, and Palos Verdes, offering private lessons, small-group classes, and introductory and advanced manners programs.
Classic Manners
Learn timeless etiquette, respect, and consideration for others in everyday situations. Students develop confidence through proper dining etiquette, introductions, and courteous behavior that lasts a lifetime.
Social Skills
Students learn to communicate with confidence, kindness, and authenticity in a variety of social settings. Through interactive activities, they learn conversation skills, empathy, teamwork, and how to build meaningful relationships.
Dance
Introducing students to ballroom and social dancing while building confidence, coordination, and poise. It reinforces respect, partnership, and proper social interaction in a fun and engaging environment.
Program Offerings
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Introductory Manners & Moves
A fun and welcoming introduction to etiquette and social confidence for 4th, 5th and 6th graders. Students learn foundational manners, dining etiquette, conversation skills, introductions, and beginner dance instruction in an engaging group setting. This will help children develop confidence, kindness, and self-assurance.
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Advanced Manners & Moves
Designed for students who have completed the introductory program or are ready for more advanced social skills. This level includes elevated dining etiquette,
leadership opportunities, refined communication skills, formal social interactions, and expanded ballroom and social dance instruction.
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Private Manners & Moves Classes
Customized private sessions for small groups of children and teens, tailored to the specific goals and interests of the participants. These personalized experiences may focus on topics such as dining etiquette, confidence-building, social skills, hosting, and public speaking.
Upcoming Events
Our classic program focused on introducing students to the basics of classic table manners, appropriate social interactions, and social dancing. Our program emphasizes the importance of these skills as well as making it fun!
Oct 18th & 25th | 5:00-7:00 PM
This advanced-level experience is designed for students who have already completed foundational Manners & Moves instruction and are ready to build greater confidence, leadership, and social fluency.
Dates for 2027 to be Annouced
For Private Classes, please reach out to Mary Claire directly to schedule a no-charge consultation.
The Team
Sisters Who Make Manners Modern.
Manners & Moves grew out of conversations we kept having about what children really need today; not just good manners, but confidence, curiosity, and the ability to connect with others. We created a place where those skills can be learned in a way that's practical, welcoming, and fun.
We're grateful you're here and hope to meet your family soon.
~ Mary Claire & Peg