My name is Kristie Crites. I started dancing at 3 years old and never stopped! I grew up dancing competitively in the studio world and have been a high school dance team coach and choreographer since 2011. I started my coaching career as an assistant to my older sister at Eisenhower High School in Shelby Township, Michigan. I had no idea what I was getting myself into back then, but it was one of the best decisions I ever made. After a few years of assisting my sister, I took over the team on my own and attempted to navigate the head coaching waters.

I would go out to Target before each season and get a 5 subject notebook to write down everything for the entire season. From potential candidates on tryout day all the way to plans for the end of season banquet. That was the extent of my organization! After many years of wondering how I could make this easier I searched the internet to no avail. I then decided I was going to create one myself and the U Coach Dance Team Coaches Planner was born!