Quarter Information
Quarter Dates (9 weeks per quarter)
First Quarter - Aug 29th though the week of Oct 24th
Second Quarter - Oct 31st though the week of Jan 9th
Third Quarter - Jan 16th though the week of March 12th
Fourth Quarter - March 19th though the week of May 21st

NWB follows School District #5's Major Holidays Calendar.
No classes held:
Sept 5th — Labor Day
Nov 23rd - 27th — Thanksgiving
Dec 21st - Jan 2nd — Kalispell's Christmas Break
Dec 22nd - Jan 2nd — Whitefish's Christmas Break
March 25th - April 1st — Kalispell's Spring Break
April 1st - April 8th — Whitefish's Spring Break
Snow days — Please call 755-0760 to check for cancellations.

Performance Days
NWB Company's "The Nutcracker" - November 25th, 26th & 27th, Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts
NWB Company's Spring Concert, excerpts from "Coppélia" & "Phantom" - May 12th & 13th, Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts
NWB School's Student Showcase Recitals:
 Kalispell — May 19th, Glacier High School Performing Arts Hall
 Whitefish — May 26th, Whitefish Central School Performing Arts Center
Summer Workshops — A week long in June; to be announced

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)-$120 or per semester-$228
2 classes per week per quarter (18 classes)-$214 or per semester-$407
3 classes per week per quarter (27 classes)-$303 or per semester-$576
4 classes per week per quarter (36 classes)-$384 or per semester-$730
5 classes per week per quarter (45 classes)-$455 or per semester-$865
6 classes per week per quarter (54 classes)-$540 or per semester-$1026
7 classes per week per quarter (63 classes)-$614 or per semester-$1167
Unlimited classes per quarter (72+ classes)-$686 or per semester-$1303

Happy Feet / Preschool Division - 30 minute classes
1 class per week per quarter (9 classes)-$108 or per semester-$205
2 classes per week per quarter (18 classes)-$193 or per semester-$367
3 classes per week per quarter (27 classes)-$272 or per semester-$517

Registration fee, per person per year - $8
Single class rate - $15
Private lessons - $75 per hour
Costume fee- $55 (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 $55 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 $12 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 $55 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 ballet 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 slip-on jazz shoes or black dance sneakers.
Hip-Hop: Black dance pants, fitted top or leotard & black dance sneakers or a dedicated pair of black tennis shoes with non-scuffing soles!
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, Tuesday and Thursday from 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm, Saturday from 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm, or by appointment. BSDF owner Janet Hunt may be reached at 885-6789 or thehunts@montanasky.net.
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.