Quarter Information
Quarter Dates (9 weeks per quarter)
First Quarter - Sept 3rd though the week of Oct 27th
Second Quarter - Nov 4th though the week of Jan 12th
Third Quarter - Jan 20th though the week of March 16th
Fourth Quarter - March 31st though the week of May 19th

NWB generally follows School District #5's Major Holidays Calendar

No classes held:
Sept 2nd — Labor Day
Nov 28th - Dec 1st — Thanksgiving
Dec 22nd - Jan 5th — Christmas Break
March 23rd - 30th — Spring Break
Snow days — Please call (406) 755-0760 to check for cancellations.

Performance Days
NWB Company's 36th "Nutcracker" 2024 - Thanksgiving Weekend, Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts
NWB Company's 45th Annual Spring Show 2025, "Cinderella" - Mother's Day Weekend, Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts
NWB School's Spring Student Showcase Recitals 2025:
 Kalispell's 48th — May 17th, Glacier High School Performing Arts Hall
 Whitefish's 23rd — May 17th, Glacier High School Performing Arts Hall
Summer Workshop 2025
"Dancin' At the D.A.C." — June 16th - 20th at the D.A.C.

Payment Schedule
9 weeks per quarter or a savings of 5% for 18-week semesters
 
Student / Adult Division - 45 min, 1 hr, 1:15 hr, 1:30 hr classes
1 class per week per quarter (9 classes)-$148 or per semester-$281
2 classes per week per quarter (18 classes)-$265 or per semester-$503
3 classes per week per quarter (27 classes)-$373 or per semester-$708
4 classes per week per quarter (36 classes)-$472 or per semester-$896
5 classes per week per quarter (45 classes)-$562 or per semester-$1068
6 classes per week per quarter (54 classes)-$666 or per semester-$1265
7 classes per week per quarter (63 classes)-$756 or per semester-$1436
Unlimited classes per quarter (72+ classes)-$845 or per semester-$1606

Happy Feet / Preschool Division - 30 minute classes
1 class per week per quarter (9 classes)-$133 or per semester-$253
2 classes per week per quarter (18 classes)-$235 or per semester-$448
3 classes per week per quarter (27 classes)-$334 or per semester-$634

Registration fee, per person per year - $20
Costume fee- $60 (see exceptions below)
Sibling Discount - per quarter 10%; per semester 5%
Single class rate - $20
Private lessons - $75 per hour

Tuition, Registration & Fees
Registration: Receipt of a completed registration packet including registration form, $20 registration fee, tuition and $60 costume fee (if applicable) is required to enroll in classes.
Tuition Payments: We accept checks, money orders and all major credit cards. No cash please. Call (406) 755-0760 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 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 those 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 in advance if your child is withdrawing. 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 $60 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 adults, boys and high levels of ballet, tap, jazz, modern and 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 ballet tights, and pink ballet slippers. (Additional leotards are allowed in optional colors.)
Happy Feet: Black or pastel leotard, pink footed ballet tights, pink leather ballet slippers, and Mary Jane black tap shoes.
Boys: White T-shirt, black footed tights or black leggings and black socks, and black ballet slippers.
Tap: Leggings, fitted top or leotard, and black oxford tap shoes.
Jazz/Contemporary/Lyrical: Leotard and footless tights, or leggings and a fitted top. BEG. & INT. LEVEL: Tan jazz shoes (or black if currently have them); ADV. LEVEL: Nude half soles. (Tan tights may be required for the end of the season Student Showcase Recital.)
Musical Theatre: Leggings, fitted top or leotard, and tan jazz shoes (or black if currently have them).
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 (out of the face and off of the neck) and no jewelry.
Let's Go Dance, the DAC's very own dance shop, is open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 4:00-6:00pm. All options sold are dress code approved! Owner Elaine Leatzow is available at letsgoldinc@gmail.com.
Lost & Found: Please check it often! We will not be responsible for any valuables brought to the studio.
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 Avenue West Building. No parking is allowed in the lot North of the DAC (E. Thomas Electric). Please respect handicapped spaces. O'Shaughnessy: Please park on the north or east streets next to the building and enter through the North studio door.