Bernadette M. Petrotta
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| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Industry | Education |
| Occupation | Founder and Director of the Polite Society School of Étiquette |
| Introduction | Ms. Bernadette M. Petrotta is an instructor, author, and small business owner dedicated to the art of étiquette and the cultivation of gracious living. Married and the proud mother of a son, Ms. Petrotta spent 32 years serving the City of Los Angeles in an administrative capacity after earning her degree. Alongside her professional career, she developed a passion for étiquette, pursuing extensive independent research and completing numerous courses through The English Manner in London. In 1996 Ms. Petrotta founded the Polite Society School of Étiquette with a mission to educate individuals of all ages in traditional codes of conduct, dining principles, and essential social skills. The School offers in-person and online courses, instructional webinars, and tutelage at speaking engagements, school seminars, private dinners, and specialty tea events. Ms. Petrotta has published the following five volumes in her Étiquette Series - The Art of the Social Graces, The Art and Proper Étiquette of Afternoon Tea, EMMA The Étiquette Cat-Meet Emma, The Art of Timeless Étiquette, Graceful Dining Manners, and Afternoon Tea Revised Edition (2 Volumes). See website - www.PoliteSocietySchool.com. |
| Interests | Ballet, Hiking, Reading, Museums, Tea, Etiquette |
| Favorite movies | Steel Magnolias, The Sound of Music, Gone with the Wind, Jane Austin |
| Favorite music | Classical, Oldies, Country, Religious |
| Favorite books | Classic Interior Design - Henrietta Spencer-Churchill, Tea Books, Maps, The Amy Vanderbilt Complete Book of Etiquette, Cookbooks, Historical novels, The Heart of England, The Autobiography of Henry VIII by Margaret George, Mary Queen of Scotland and The Isles, The Memoirs of Cleopatra, Mary Called Magdalene, Elizabeth I |