Kierstyn Tupa
Born and raised in Minnesota, Kierstyn Tupa has been an avid member of the dance community her whole life. Kierstyn began dancing at the young age of 2 years old, where she attended Larkin Dance Studio. Simultaneously, she was also an elite assistant for choreographers on a national level, including names like Brian Friedman, Tessandra Chavez, Mia Michaels, Tyce Diorio and more. After traveling nationally as an assistant and liaison, Kierstyn had the privilege to spend time as a California resident, where she trained and worked in dance professionally.
With the curiosity to experience new styles and earn her degree, Kierstyn later danced collegiately at Arizona State University and the University of Minnesota. During her time in Minnesota, she had the honor of bringing home the program’s 19th national championship. Upon graduating, Kierstyn has since continued her dance career in the NFL as a Minnesota Vikings Cheerleader, where she recently completed her second season. Today, she works closely with dancers of all backgrounds to help them achieve their next goal. Whether that be professionally, collegiate, NFL or anything in between, Kierstyn mentors dancers to ensure they have the necessary tools to chase their dreams with the utmost confidence.