Keynisha Graves has been dancing since the age of three and trained with several studios, including Gainesville Dance Center and Greensboro Dance Theater.  In addition to attending The School of the Arts Summer Intensive in middle school, she attended many dance conventions and took classes with several professional choreographers including Nick Lazzarini, Mia Michaels, and Alex Wong.  Keynisha did competitive dance for over ten years. While attending Appalachian State University to receive a Bachelors of Arts in Dance Studies, she specialized in Contemporary, Jazz, Tap and Hip-Hop styles. She served as  President of Entropy Dance Crew (ASU’s resident Hip-Hop Club), and was a member for four years. She choreographed and danced for the Fall Appalachian Dance Ensemble, the Spring Appalachian Dance Ensemble, and the  Momentum showcase.  While at Appalachian,  she also taught Contemporary classes for Momentum and guest taught Hip-Hop classes for the ASU Dance Department’s Style and Form Courses. She has danced in the work of the late Jan Van Dyke, and has been a KODACHROME and North Carolina Diggs Deeper representative. Nisha has a passion for teaching and youth, and started her own dance program at the age of sixteen at the Ragsdale YMCA. Keynisha was  selected to bring some of her choreography to the American College Dance Festival Association in West Virginia in her final year at Appalachian State.  While obtaining her bachelor's degree, Keynisha also taught dance at SG Ballet in Boone NC.