MARY LYN GRAVES is a dancer, teacher, and sixth-generation Oklahoman, born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Her recent performance credits include Joanna Kotze, Megan Williams Dance Projects, Dishman + Co, and collaborations with composer Caroline Davis. From 2012-2018, she was a member of Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company in Salt Lake City, Utah. While with Ririe-Woodbury, she originated roles in over 25 new works by artists including Daniel Charon, Ann Carlson, Doug Varone, and Netta Yerushalmy, and toured across the United States, France, Mongolia, and South Korea. She has also performed with Molly Heller, Cheyla Chandler, and the Nikolais/Louis Foundation for Dance. As a teacher, Graves has led classes at universities and conservatories including Wichita State University, Chosun University in South Korea, Mongolian State University of the Arts and Sciences, and the University of Oklahoma. She has been a faculty member of Ririe-Woodbury’s Summer Workshops, the Riverdale Y in the Bronx, and numerous other festivals and studios. Additionally, she has facilitated creative movement classes in schools, community centers, and youth shelters across the United States and internationally, specializing in working with elementary age children.