The Northwest Ballet Company
Artistic Director - Marisa Roth
Wardrobe Mistress - Janet Hunt

The Northwest Ballet Company was formed in 1980 by Carol Jakes for the purpose of producing high quality, classical ballet dancers. Marisa Roth took over as director in January of 2007. The requirements are demanding and a high level of discipline and technical maturity is expected. Students of the Northwest Ballet School must audition each year for acceptance into the Company.
The Northwest Ballet Company hosts and performs twice a year in the annual productions of "The Nutcracker" and a spring production. We have educated the Flathead Valley audience who have come to expect a level of ballet that is polished and characteristic of a professional company. This is evident with our nearly sold-out performances over the last two decades.
Our spring productions are dedicated to presenting new choreography, various story ballets and contemporary works. Our repertoire includes "A Midsummer Night's Dream," "Alice in Wonderland," "Pas de Quartre," "Rodeo," and "Paquita."
Costumes are provided for all performances. We have a large wardrobe of costumes that is managed and maintained yearly. The Northwest Ballet Company has roots deep within this community that will continue for years to come.

Members 2011-2012
~Principal~
Mackenzie Heaton

~Soloists~
Riley Freeman
McKenna Miller
Morgan Sego
Megan Bridwell

~Corps de Ballet~
Ruthie Hunt
Eliza Reichner

~Junior Company~
Sara Lisle
Pixie Bowles

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Membership Requirements

Members must be at least 12 years old and must have at least one year of pointe work experience. Auditions are held in the spring of each year. Upon acceptance, members must adhere to the following requirements: attend three advanced ballet classes per week including one en pointe; attend all rehearsals; attend at least one MDAA workshop per year to expand their education and technique; and attend a summer workshop. Additional classes in other dance disciplines are encouraged.

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Pointe Shoe Fund

The Northwest Ballet Company Pointe Shoe Fund was established in 1996. Members require an average of three to eight pairs of pointe shoes per year. Pointe shoes are needed for technique class, rehearsals and performances. The average cost of one pair is $85.
We invite you to be a sponsor in our Pointe Shoe Fund. Your contribution will provide a NW Ballet Company member with two new pairs of shoes during the 2011-2012 year.
Junior Company will receive 10% off their two pairs of pointe shoes.
NWB Pointe Shoe Fund - 1411 1st Ave W. Kalispell, MT 59901

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Dancing Alumni
Rodney Rickard - Arizona Ballet
Abby Cockrell - North Carolina School of the Arts
Leslie Green - Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Pre-Professional
Paige Allison - Headwaters Dance Company
Amy Fulton - University of Utah Dance
Larissa Marceau - Boston Conservatory
Malachi Squires - Fort Worth/Dallas Ballet
Gina Johnson - Meh-Tropolis Dance Company
Yohana Weaver - Nebraska Modern Dance Company
Marisa Brewer Roth - Lake Erie Ballet Company
Wendy Maurer - Pacific Northwest Ballet
Seana McGarvey - Joseph Holmes Company
Kari Morehouse - The Ballet Company of Spokane

Northwest Ballet Company members attend Montana Dance Arts Association (MDAA) workshops that are hosted in various cities around Montana. Workshops are held every spring and fall. Master guest instructors from the United States and Canada are invited to teach classes in Ballet, Tap, Jazz and Modern technique. Company members enhance their dance education at these workshops and many receive summer scholarships to prestigious dance programs. Past scholarships awarded include Summer Dance Labs, Hartford, Pacific Northwest Ballet and Gus Giordano, to mention a few. The Northwest Ballet School & Company has been a member of MDAA for over 30 years.
Frequently students from the Northwest Ballet School are also accepted into the University of Montana's dance program.

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Become part of our Mailing List! Receive reminders of upcoming performances, learn more about our productions and dancers, as well as interesting facts about each show. Be the first to know what production is coming up next, who will be dancing, when discount tickets are on sale and more! This information is also found in every quarter's newsletter.

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Drop in the tuition box at the Dance Art Center in Kalispell or mail to: NWB Mailing List, 1411 1st Ave W. Kalispell, MT 59901