How can I convert a DataTable into a Dynamic object?

class Program
{
    static void Main()
    {
        var dt = new DataTable();
        dt.Columns.Add("ID", typeof(int));
        dt.Columns.Add("Name", typeof(string));
        dt.Rows.Add(1, "x");
        dt.Rows.Add(2, "y");

        List<dynamic> dynamicDt = dt.ToDynamic();
        Console.WriteLine(dynamicDt.First().ID);
        Console.WriteLine(dynamicDt.First().Name);
    }
}

public static class DataTableExtensions
{
    public static List<dynamic> ToDynamic(this DataTable dt)
    {
        var dynamicDt = new List<dynamic>();
        foreach (DataRow row in dt.Rows)
        {
            dynamic dyn = new ExpandoObject();
            dynamicDt.Add(dyn);
            foreach (DataColumn column in dt.Columns)
            {
                var dic = (IDictionary<string, object>)dyn;
                dic[column.ColumnName] = row[column];
            }
        }
        return dynamicDt;
    }
}

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