Tammy Leehy, owner of Miss Tammy’s School of Dance in Neola, has been teaching dance classes at the studio since it opened in 2002.

Leehy obtained her bachelor’s degree in elementary education and coaching from Midland Lutheran College (now Midland University) in 1992.

She said her reasoning for opening a dance studio was her love of dance and coaching children.

“Coaching children to be the best they can be and build self confidence is the best reward for me,” she said.

Leehy has been dancing for 43 years, and has taught for 34.

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