Kyri Hayes is the owner of Dynamite Dance Factory, which was established in the summer of 2018. Her vision was to create a space where both boys and girls could leave their burdens behind and engage in dance classes tailored to different age groups. Kyri's dance training began at a young age in Cartersville, Georgia. Over the years, she has collaborated with esteemed dance studios including Cartersville School of Ballet, The Georgia Ballet, Decatur School of Ballet, and Woodland High School's fine arts program in the dance department. During her four years of education at Woodland High School, she successfully obtained her certification as a Woodland High School Fine Arts Major upon graduation in 2013. Subsequently, she took on the role of choreographer for Woodland's C.A.T.S. (Cartersville Artistic Talent Showcase) leads and dance ensemble, contributing to productions such as Catch Me If You Can, How to Succeed in Business without Trying, In the Heights, and numerous other mainstream musicals under the guidance of Elissa Marks Marele. Additionally, Kyri's jazz and hip-hop choreography has been featured in Cartersville School of Ballet's productions, including Kaleidoscope, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Princess and the Frog, and Cinderella, under the direction of Terri Kayser and Karen Grantham; as well as various festivals in the surrounding Metro-Atlanta areas. Kyri is very dedicated to dance training and mental well-being. She believes that each dancer performs and exhibits how they are feeling and that no one will leave the "Factory" without a seed of hope. 

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Kyri brings industry insight through her work with the Legacy Dance Championships, where she has served as both a judge and company liaison. Through this role, she has traveled across the country providing professional adjudication and supporting event operations, while facilitating communication between directors, staff, and participating studios. Her experience offers a well-rounded perspective on what makes a competition both successful and impactful - ultimately inspiring her to create a platform that raises the standard and redefines the dancer experience through Palace Dance Competition and Convention.