Judges
Knoxville, TN | April 11–13, 2025
Abby Griffin
Abby Griffin has been dancing since the age of 4 and since then has trained in ballet, pointe, jazz, lyrical, contemporary and hiphop. She grew up training with Elizabeth Williams School of Dance, the Nashville ballet, and at Debbie Reynolds during the summers.
From 2014-2019 she was a part of the Tremaine performance company and traveled to multiple cities assisting classes with Tremaines faculty teachers. In 2018, Abby was on So You Think You Can Dance Season 14 and was top 3 on Allison Holkers team. She currently lives in Nashville working full time as a studio director/choreographer and working with multiple country artists.
Kaylie Bee
Kaylie Bee grew up in southern Louisiana and began training at age 3 in various styles including tap, contemporary, and pom. She earned numerous scholarships and titles, including Miss Starquest 2017 and Miss Dance Mania 2018, which led to a scholarship at Broadway Dance Center in NYC. She became a full time choreographer at age 17 for multiple studios across the country winning numerous choreography, entertainment, and overall awards. Kaylie is also a licensed pediatric Physical Therapist Assistant and is dedicated to bringing her medical education to the dance world to further help dancers.
Mandy Arroyo
Mandy Arroyo, is a dedicated dance educator with over 25 years of teaching experience, began her dance training in the Tampa Bay Area and continued her studies at Howard W. Blake School of the Arts and the University of South Florida. Her passion for the arts and commitment to cultivating confidence and artistry in young dancers has led many of her students and apprentices to successful careers in various genres of dance and the performing arts worldwide. Currently serving as the Dance Department Director at a performing arts school, Mandy has received numerous accolades, including Outstanding Choreographer by Youth America Grand Prix and Dance Teacher of the Year for Hillsborough County Public Schools. She also served as Head Coach of the Plant High School Danceros Dance Team. She is known for her ability to instill technical excellence, artistry, and performance skills in her students.













