Model Behavior

Even Gems Need Polish!

Eight-week Class (or one intensive week in the summer!)

Model Behavior is the first eight-week session in a 16-week program dealing with timeless truths (like how to eat Continental style) and today’s trends (like modern–yet modest–dressing). Pre-teens to young adults learn social skills, personal style and etiquette, boosting their confidence at all turns in life. Students learn modeling techniques that will get them started on the runway or simply poised and ready to walk into a room full of strangers. Classes culminate with a photo party and graduation walk for parents. This class is a prerequisite for Model Material. All classes are customized for different age groups.

1. Making a good first impression & Goal Setting

• Proper introductions
• Handshakes
• Eye contact
• Body language
• Writing thank you notes
• Setting goals

2. Looking your best

• Good posture
• Figure vs. wardrobe analysis
• Three rules of dressing
• The art of alterations
• Quality vs. quantity
• Essential accessories
• Image makers and breakers.

3. Visual poise

• Proper sitting positions
• Proper standing positions
• Entering the room
• Ascending and descending stairs
• Entering and exiting cars
• Runway walk
• Overall visual awareness.

4. Dining with style

• Table settings
• Napkin etiquette
• American and Continental styles of eating
• Silverware savvy
• How to eat certain foods
• Tipping
• Toasting
• Everything else you wanted to know about dining etiquette
• Three-course dining tutorial.

5. Hair and make-up

• Hair consultation
• Skin care
• Make-up for everyday
• Practice photography session.

6. Communicating with confidence

• Pros and cons of social networking sites
• Cell phone and e-mail protocol
• Body language
• Listening
• Introducing yourself
• Creating an “about me” statement.

7. Interviewing

• Getting and acing the interview
• 10 most commonly asked questions
• Structuring your answers to win
• Questions you must ask
• What not to ask
• Follow up.

8. Presenting our graduates

• Review: putting it all together
• Photo party
• Graduate walk and talk for parents.

Schedule

Winter 2012

Little Miss (7 – 8 year olds):
One hour a week for 8 weeks

Jr. Miss (9-11 year olds):
One hour a week for 8 weeks

Diamonds & Pearls (12 and older):
Saturdays beginning February 18
8:45  - 10:45 a.m.
Two hours a week for 16 weeks (8 wks of MB and 8 wks of MM)

Class Location 

Springboard for Success
4001 S 8th St. @ Pioneers Blvd.

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