KC Lyphout
Dancer & company manager
KC was first welcomed into the DDI family in 2022 as an administrative intern, choreographer, and dancer. In 2024, she took on the role of Company Manager while continuing to perform and create with the company. In addition to her work with DDI, KC was a resident company member with Mutual Dance Theatre from 2023-2024 and recently completed a North American tour as part of the dance ensemble in The Thorn.
Originally from Toledo, Ohio, she began her formal dance training at the age of 12 at Toledo School for the Arts. Upon receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from Wright State University in 2021, KC joined Dayton Contemporary Dance Company 2 as a dance artist for the 2021-2022 season. She has been commissioned by Dayton Dance Initiative, University of Dayton, Wasatch Contemporary Dance Company, Suttle Dance Detroit, Ted-X Dayton, Toledo School for the Arts, Sarasota Contemporary Dance's Rising Choreographer program, and Finch Theatrics.