Who We Are

Meet The Owners

Co-Owner Taylor Thompson

Taylor always wanted to dance. When she was old enough to walk, her Nana, owner of Vandy Accounting Solutions LLC and proud supporter of Vandy Dance Company, enrolled her in classes at Tippy Toes School of Dance, where she completed 10 years of hard work specializing in Tap and Ballet under the teachings of Jenni Gaither. After enjoying dance for over 10 years, she instinctively knew she wanted to venture out into other styles of dance, so she joined Mooresville Arts Partnership with her sister and her cousins. After getting her feet wet in the competition world, she moved studios to Center Stage Dance Academy. There Taylor flourished in Jazz, Lyrical, Clogging, Hip-Hop and Production. Taylor also danced on her varsity school dance team for 3 years. While at Center Stage, Taylor was a national award-winning dancer and traveled the country competing, even performing on the world's stage at Disney World Orlando. Taylor will forever give props to Michelle Bergdoll for her teaching skills and helping build her love of teaching the art of dance. Taylor is now a mother of an active preschooler and can’t wait to share her love of dance with the next generation of young dancers. Of course, she wants to stress none of this would be possible without all the love and support of her devoted Nana giving her and co-owner Mason this amazing opportunity. Taylor and her four other cousins lovingly refer to themselves as the "Fab Five", and they cannot wait to meet you on the dance floor of their new studio!

Co-Owner Mason Brickley

Mason began his love of dance long before his actual dance career ever started. Supporting his sister through the first years of her journey, Mason got hooked on dance! Starting his first ever year dancing on Mooresville Arts Partnership’s competitive team, Mason quickly fell in love with Lyrical, Jazz, and Ballet. From there, Mason danced for the Perry Meridian Falconettes as the first male Falconette in high school history, while mainly getting his training from Center Stage Dance Academy. He credits his dance teacher Michelle Bergdoll at Center Stage for teaching him discipline as well as a deeper love for some old and new styles of dance. Mason assisted Michelle with teaching classes throughout his time at the studio. While dancing with Center Stage, Mason danced for all the world to see on the stage in Disney World and assisted the team dancing a second time. Mason is beyond thrilled for this opportunity to share his dance expertise with all ages!

Meet The Staff

MEET Bella

Bella began her 17+ year journey in the dance world at the age of 2, where she took ballet and tap at Tippy Toes School of Dance in Greenwood, Indiana. Over the years, she has trained at Tippy Toes and Mooresville Arts Partnership, where she entered her first year as a competitive dancer, before spending the next 10 years as a competitive team member at Center Stage Dance Academy in Indianapolis, IN taught by Michelle Bergdoll. During this time, Bella received numerous overall placement awards, special judges awards, and choreography awards not only in her team dances but for her solo competitive dances as well. Bella spent the past several years as a student assistant for Michelle, learning the importance of inspiring the next generation of young dancers and helping to instill the passion of dance in those who look up to her. In her career, Bella has trained in various genres of dance including ballet/pointe, tap, lyrical, jazz, and pom.

Bella carried her passion of dance into her high school career where she was a 4-year member of the Perry Meridian Falconette Dance Team. Upon graduating in 2023, Bella auditioned and earned her spot as a member of the National Award-Winning UINDY Greyhounds Dance Team! Bella is currently a Sophomore at University of Indianapolis, where she balances a grueling dance team schedule and nursing school, along with working for the family's accounting firm.

Bella's passion for dance both on and off the sidelines/ field/ or competition stage shows in every aspect of her life. As a member of the Vandy Dance Company "Fab Five", she can't wait to pass on her love of dance to the next generation of "Jelly Beans" as she so lovingly refers to her dance students!

Meet ChaRLI

Charli began her journey in the dance world at the age of 2 where she took ballet and tap at Tippy Toes School of Dance in Greenwood, Indiana. Along her 17+ year career, she has trained at not only Tippy Toes but also at TGC, Tiffany’s Cheer and Dance, Perfect 10, and Mooresville Arts Partnership. Charli has spent the past 11 seasons training and competing with Center Stage Dance Academy taught by Michelle Bergdoll. In her competitive dance career, she has received many awards and accolades, not only in team dances, but solo performances as well. Charli joined her team in performing for Walt Disney World in both 2016 and 2024. During her senior year, she had the great privilege of performing a solo choreographed by Taylor Thompson which received many first overall awards as well as special judges awards and choreography awards. Throughout her dance training, Charli has trained in not only ballet/pointe but also tap, jazz, lyrical, clogging, hip hop, and musical theatre.

Charli attended Riverside High School where she enjoyed 3 years of dance history, appreciation, and choreography classes, often performing at pep rallies and special showcases before graduating in 2024. She currently attends Vincennes University where she is studying Culinary Arts. Charli is thoroughly looking forward to joining the rest of the Vandy Dance Company team to give the community a place to fall in love with the art of dance and explore their passions openly.

MEET PAYTON

Payton began her 15+ year journey in dance at Tippy Toes School of Dance in Greenwood, Indiana. During this time, she attended ballet and tap classes after being inspired by years of watching her big sister, Taylor, from the audience. Payton began her competitive dance journey at Mooresville Arts Partnership where she competed in Acro, Jazz, and Pom along side the other members of the Vandy Dance Company "Fab Five". When the family decided to expand their dance career Payton moved along with them to Center Stage Dance Academy where she was taught by Michelle Bergdoll. During her time on the CSDA Competitive Team Payton studied ballet, hip hop, jazz, lyrical, and production. Payton also had the magical experience of performing with her team on stage at Walt Disney World in 2016.

Payton’s passion for dance and cheer expanded into her school career as well. In middle school she was member of the first year of the Junior Falconette Dance Team before focusing her attention on cheerleading in her 8th grade year. Payton is currently a Junior at Perry Meridian High School where she is a three-year JV Cheerleader while also continuing private lessons at Perfect 10 in Greenwood, IN. While Payton enjoys the various genres of the dance world, her passion shines through in the hip hop category.