Quarter Information
Quarter Dates (9 weeks per quarter)
First Quarter - Sept 2nd though the week of Oct 26th
Second Quarter - Nov 3rd though the week of Jan 11th
Third Quarter - Jan 19th though the week of March 15th
Fourth Quarter - March 30th though the week of May 17th

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

No classes held:
Sept 1st — Labor Day
Nov 27th - 30th — Thanksgiving
Dec 21st - Jan 4th — Christmas Break
March 22nd - 29th — Spring Break
Snow days — Please call (406) 755-0760 to check for cancellations.

Performance Days
NWB Company's 37th "Nutcracker" 2025 - Thanksgiving Weekend, Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts
NWB Company's 46th Annual Spring Production 2026 - Mother's Day Weekend, Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts
NWB School's Spring Student Showcase Recitals 2026:
 Kalispell's 49th — May 16th, Glacier High School Performing Arts Hall
 Whitefish's 24th — May 16th, Glacier High School Performing Arts Hall
Summer Workshop 2026
"Dancin' At the D.A.C." — June 15th - 19th at the D.A.C.

Payment Schedule
9 weeks per quarter or a savings of 5% for 18-week semesters

Student / Adult Division - 35-minute to 90-minute classes
Classes per week per quarter	Total classes	Per Quarter	Per Semester
1	9	$150	$285
2	18	$269	$511
3	27	$379	$720
4	36	$479	$910
5	45	$570	$1083
6	54	$676	$1284
7	63	$767	$1457
Unlimited	72+	$858	$1630

Happy Feet / Preschool Division - 30-minute classes
Classes per week per quarter	Total classes	Per Quarter	Per Semester
1	9	$135	$257
2	18	$239	$454
3	27	$339	$644

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
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, black socks, and black ballet slippers.
Ballet: Black leotard, pink footed ballet tights, and pink ballet slippers. (Additional leotards are allowed in optional colors.)
Musical Theatre: Leggings, fitted top or leotard, and black jazz shoes (or tan if currently have them).
Jazz/Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern: Leotard and footless tights, or leggings and a fitted top, and black jazz shoes (or tan if currently have them); ADV. LEVEL: Nude half soles. (Tan tights may be required for the end of the season Student Showcase Recital.)
Tap: Leggings or dance pants, fitted top or leotard, black socks, and black tap shoes.
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.
Any questions beyond this, please direct them towards your specific dance instructors.
Let's Go Dance: Don't want to worry about dress code? All options sold in Let's Go Dance are dress code approved. Appointments are available Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 4:00-6:00pm. Please contact miss Elaine to make an appointment. 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.