Kyle Ayers is a multi-disciplinary movement maker and visual artist currently earning his MFA in choreography at the University of Iowa. He earned a BA in theatre from Illinois State University and is formerly the Director of the Dance Arts Conservatory in Champaign, Illinois. In 2017, he was selected as an Emerging Choreographer for NewDANCEfest, hosted by Eisenhower Dance Detroit. He is also an avid color guard choreographer and coach, leading the teams under his direction to countless titles and awards. He has performed with Winter Guard International, Drum Corps International, and has utilized his skills as a high school marching band show designer.