North Ballet Academy

The first tuition payment is due upon registration.

Payment for monthly tuition is the first month.  Tuition statements will be emailed one week prior to the due date. 

The following fees apply:

Annual Registration Fee -
$25 per family, due upon registration for all North Ballet Academy Programs.  This annual fee renews each year on September 1st.

Returned Check Fee - $25

Please review our Dress Code page.

North Ballet Academy will provide an opportunity for dancers to try on leotards and ballet slippers at our annual
Open House in August.  Please check our Yearly Schedule for dates and times.

If students would like further fitting options, we highly recommend visiting Grand Jete' on Grand Avenue in St. Paul (click here for the Grand Jete' website)

Attendance and Punctuality
Regular, punctual attendance is important to a student’s progress.  Being on time for class is essential.  Classes begin with warm up exercises to prevent injuries that might result from more difficult moves to follow.  If a student is more than ten minutes late, s/he will be asked to observe the remainder of class, as it will not be possible for them to be properly warmed up to join the other dancers.  Students should not disrupt class by entering late or leaving early.  Students who must leave early are required to get prior permission from their instructor.  An excused absence includes, but is not limited to illness, injury or death in the family.

Food
No food, gum, or other snacks or drinks are allowed in the studios, the waiting areas, or dressing rooms.  Students may bring bottled water into the waiting room area.  Food and/or snacks are only allowed in designated areas which include the Art Room.  Music Lesson rooms may allow beverages and/or snacks based upon music programming.  For specific food, gum, snack and beverage exceptions based upon programming needs, please contact the Academy Director to make arrangements.

Parent Etiquette
Parents are not allowed in the studios during North Ballet Academy classes. Parents are, of course, welcome to attend class during Parent Observation Week, or any portion of class as designated by the class instructor.

Evaluation and Placement
Students will receive an end of the year evaluation in May.  Instructors may recommend advancement of a student at any level during the course of the year.  Placement recommendations are entirely at the discretion of instructors and the Academy Director.  The Artistic Director will make a final decision in the event of a disagreement concerning appropriate placement.  Students transferring from other schools will attend a placement class at the earliest possible time.  The instructor will make a placement recommendation and classes will be assigned accordingly.

Video, Audio and Photo Recording
No video, audio, photo or any other recordings are allowed in the studios without written permission from the Academy Director. 

Make-Up Classes
Students should make up any classes due to injury or illness.  Make-ups must be completed within the same semester at the student’s level or the level immediately below.  No refund or credit is given for missed classes.  At the discretion of the Academy Director, a credit toward the next quarter will only be issued in the case of extreme illness or injury which prevents the student from returning to class during the same quarter.

Class Withdrawal
Should you decide to withdraw from classes, please notify the receptionist in writing 30 days prior to the student's withdrawal date.  The last month of tuition must be paid in full to avoid late fees. 

All North Ballet Academy and Center for the Arts classes are subject to change based on enrollment and Academy scheduling.  Families and students will be notified as soon as possible of any schedule changes.

Each year, North Ballet Academy and North Ballet Youth Company will present The Nutcracker in December and the Annual Spring Concert in June.  In order to participate in The Nutcracker, students must attend our open audition and commit to weekend rehearsals outside of class time.  Rehearsal commitment will be roughly 30-60 minutes per week for young dancers, and 1-2 hours per week for older dancers- based on roles.  All North Ballet Academy students who are enrolled in a full class program are eligible to participate in the Spring Concert. Students are assumed to be participating unless the front desk is notified by the opt-out date (this year it is 2/10/12). If a student/family decides not to participate after this date, they are still responsible for the costume fee as well as a $40 cancellation fee.

The purpose of North Ballet Academy and North Ballet Youth Company Performances is to provide students with an opportunity to experience classical ballet as performed on stage with an audience.  During Second Semester, students will spend a small portion of class time learning, practicing and perfecting the choreography that they will perform in the Spring Concert.

Rehearsal and performance dates and times will be made available as soon as is possible to fully registered dancers and their families.  Please know that dress rehearsals are required in order for performance participation. 

The performance date is subject to change based on stage availability and North Ballet Academy scheduling.  Families and students will be notified as early as is possible of any date changes.

All efforts will be made to keep costume costs as low as possible. While the focus of North Ballet Academy performances is to provide students with the opportunity to dance in a professional quality production, it is not our policy to pass the majority of the financial burden on to our families.  Families and students will be notified of costume requirements and costs in advance.

For further questions about performance and/or costume policy, please contact the front desk at information@northballet.com.

North Ballet Academy will close due to weather related concerns based on the Elk River School District.  Check the North Ballet Academy website for the latest closing information, or visit www.wcco.com for school district closings.  Classes may be made up based on the North Ballet Academy Class Make-Up policy.