February means that recital choreo is in full swing, fees are due, and costumes will start to come home! Please check your statements carefully this month... recital fees will be run on the 15th.

February also offers an opportunity to see our company dancers compete. Our first competition of the year is Rainbow Dance Competition at Walled Lake High School the weekend of February 24-26th. We will be sharing an up to date schedule as it is made available. Please check out the rest of the newsletter for updates on:

• ATTENDANCE
• Recital Fees and Costumes
  
• February Birthdays
• Staff Spotlight
• March's Important Dates

Our featured staff person for February is Mr. Cruz, and his birthday is February 22nd! We are so unbelievably blessed to have Mr. Cruz call On Pointe his studio home. Don't forget to wish him a happy birthday!

A native of Pontiac Michigan, he attended Waterford Mott High School. He started dancing 4 years ago and was a member of the Waterford Mott Varsity and JV dance team. His specialty is hip hop, choreographing many dances throughout his career. He loves Mickey Mouse!