Payment Schedule
9-week quarters or save 5% for an 18-week semester
 
Student / Adult Division - 45 min, 1hr, 1:15 hr, 1:30hr classes
1 class per week per quarter (9 classes)-$115 or per semester-$219
2 classes per week per quarter (18 classes)-$205 or per semester-$390
3 classes per week per quarter (27 classes)-$290 or per semester-$551
4 classes per week per quarter (36 classes)-$368 or per semester-$699
5 classes per week per quarter (45 classes)-$435 or per semester-$826
6 classes per week per quarter (54 classes)-$517 or per semester-$982
7 classes per week per quarter (63 classes)-$587 or per semester-$1115
Unlimited classes per quarter (72+ classes)-$656 or per semester-$1246

Happy Feet / Preschool Division - 30 minute classes
1 class per week per quarter (9 classes)-$103 or per semester-$196
2 classes per week per quarter (18 classes)-$184 or per semester-$349
3 classes per week per quarter (27 classes)-$260 or per semester-$494

Registration fee, per person per year - $8
Single class rate - $15
Private lessons - $75 per hour
Costume fee- $50 (see exceptions below)
Sibling Discount - per quarter 10%; per semester 5%

Tuition, Registration & Fees
Registration: Receipt of a completed registration packet including registration form, $8 registration fee, tuition and $50 costume fee (if applicable) is required to enroll in classes.
Tuition: We accept Checks, Money Orders or Credit Cards (VISA/MC). No cash please. Call 755-0760 or 250-7324 with any billing questions. Remember you must give credit card information for each billing cycle.
Mailing Address: 1411  1st Ave West, Kalispell, MT 59901.
Tuition Due: Tuition is due in full the first class of each quarter. A $10 late fee will be applied if tuition is not received by the due date. Bills will be sent out approximately two weeks before the due date. Newsletters will be handed out a week before the due date. Students may not participate in class until the tuition is paid in full.
Sibling discount: Families with more than one child in the school receive a 10% discount if paying by the quarter or 5% if paying by semester. This discount will apply to the total amount of tuition only. Families with students in both the Happy Feet Division & the Student Division will pay the Student Division rate.
No refunds or credits are allowed for missed classes. Talk to your teacher about making up missed classes.
Cancellation: We reserve the right to cancel a class or classes with low attendance and to substitute a teacher at our discretion.
Withdrawals: Please notify us of your child's withdrawing advance. If we are not notified you will be billed for the quarter whether your child was in attendance or not.
Parent Observation Days: Parents may observe classes on the following days: Student Division the first class of each month, Happy Feet Division the last class of each month.
*Costume Fee: This $50 fee is due upon registration. Costumes are ordered in mid-January. If you are unable to participate in the recital, and notify Marisa before the January order date, you will receive a full costume refund. No costume is required for the adults and high levels of ballet, tap, jazz, modern & hip hop. You might have to purchase more than one costume if you are in more than one dance discipline. You will be billed in the spring for the additional costumes.


Dress Code
Ballet: Black leotard, pink footed tights & pink slippers. Additional leotards are allowed in optional colors.
Happy Feet: Black or pastel leotard, pink footed tights, pink leather ballet slippers & Mary Jane black tap shoes.
Boys: White T-shirt, black footed tights & white or black ballet slippers.
Tap: Black dance pants, fitted top or leotard & black oxford tap shoes.
Jazz: Black dance pants, fitted top or leotard & black dance sneakers or black slip-on jazz shoes.
Hip-Hop: Black dance pants, fitted top or leotard & black dance sneakers or a dedicated pair of black tennis shoes.
Modern: Leotard & tights, or fitted top & dance pants.
Accessories: Dance bags are highly recommended. Label all dance supplies! Skirts, sweaters and all other accessories must be approved by the NWB staff. Hair up and no jewelry.
Big Sky Dance Fashions carries the latest in dance wear and is located in the Dance Art Center. Store hours are Monday - Thursday from 3:45 pm - 6:15 pm. BSDF owner Janet Hunt may be reached at 885-6789.
Lost & Found: Please do not bring valuables to the studio. Check the Lost & Found often! We are not responsible for lost or stolen items.
Drop-off / Pick-Up: Please do not block the driveway when dropping off or picking up students. Extra parking is available in the city shops across the street and the First Ave West Building. No parking is allowed in the lot North of the DAC (E Thomas Electric). Please respect handicapped spaces. O'Shaughnessy: Please park in the north lot and enter through the studio door.