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Sunjoy Studio

Meet your coach

Hi, I'm Leah.

Movement should recharge you, not drain you. Like basking in the sun, it should help your worries fade, your confidence grow, and your joy find its way back.
Leah Vangsness, Owner & Director
  • MSHSL certified coach
  • Certified barre instructor
  • Kenyon-Wanamingo local
Leah Vangsness, owner and director of Sunjoy Studio
Leah as a young dancer
Then

My background

A lifetime of dance.

Dance has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. I grew up dancing, performing, and competing, and later carried that passion into coaching, teaching, and working with student-athletes.

Those experiences shaped not only my love for dance, but my teaching style: supportive, structured, and always focused on building confidence.

With a background that includes MSHSL coaching and years of working with youth, I know kids learn more than steps in the studio. Dance is a powerful outlet for teamwork, discipline, resilience, and self-expression, and those lessons last far beyond class.

  • MSHSL certified coachMinnesota State High School League
  • Youth-focused teachingYears of experience with dancers of every age
  • Certified barre instructorPulse Barre & Fitness Studio
  • Rooted locallyProudly part of the Kenyon-Wanamingo community
Leah in a Sunjoy shirt in front of the Sunjoy Studio banner

Then & now

Dancing, cheering, coaching.

What are you waiting for?

Come dance with us.

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