Taryn attended dance lessons from ages three to eighteen, which involved competing in regional and national competitions. She graduated from Crossroads College in Rochester, MN with a double major in Business Administration, and Biblical Studies and Theology. Taryn worked as a dance instructor, and office associate at Allegro School of Dance in Rochester for seven years. Allegro was a member of “More Than Just Great Dancing”, and while at Allegro, Taryn was certified through “Leap ‘n’ Learn”, and “Youth Protection Advocates in Dance”.