Springfield Youth Performance

Taryn Grant began her love for the arts as a young ballet student, violin student and as a former member of the Springfield Ballet Company. She continued that love as a dance instructor for many years. She is a graduate of the SIUE School of Business. After founding Springfield Youth Performance Group in 2005, she has served as the Executive Director of the nonprofit organization. In 2012, she founded the SYPG Foundation to support her mission of community arts outreach programming. Taryn has also choreographed and directed community theatre productions. As part of the SYPG Foundation, Mighty Movers is a gross motor skills program that was created by Mrs. Grant for children in the community with developmental delays and at-risk youth.