MEET THE FACES BEHIND VILLAGE DANCE STUDIO
Traci Broman | Owner & Director
Traci bought Village Dance Studio from her mother, Annette Pettigrew, in August 2017 and continues to uphold the strong foundation and quality instruction for which VDS is well-known. Village Dance Studio is more than a business for Traci, it is a calling and place where she hopes everyone can find their niche. She enjoys teaching musical theater and jazz along with all the fun administrative work that comes with owning a business. Traci graduated from Indiana University Bloomington with a Bachelor of Science in Arts Management with a concentration in dance. While at IU, Traci studied dance from Sherilyn Nott Foley, Selene Carter, and others. Traci began her dancing passion at a young age and has been dancing for over 30 years. The passion for dance quickly turned into a passion for organization of the arts and this family business. Traci has been on staff with VDS since 2011. |
Chloe (Holzman) Broecker | Assistant Director of Productions
Originally from suburban Chicago, Chloe holds a BFA in Ballet with an emphasis in teaching and a focus in character dance from the University of Utah. While at the university, Chloe was a member of the Character Dance Ensemble which took her to Spain, Hungary, and Ukraine to learn local dances. Following her graduation, Chloe performed with Fort Wayne Ballet as well as serving as an instructor, choreographer, and rehearsal director. She then moved to Indianapolis and joined Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre where she performed professionally, taught, and choreographed for six years. Now retired from performing, Chloe enjoys focusing on her students, new choreography opportunities, and her involvement in productions and performances. |
Annette Pettigrew | Founder & Ballet Manager
Annette Pettigrew founded Village Dance Studio in 1977. She has over 50 years of teaching experience and has a B.S. in Ballet from Indiana University. She began dancing at the age of four and studied with Myrl Laurence and Phyllis DeWeese in Cincinnati, Stone Camryn in Chicago, and Margaret Saul in Indianapolis. She has attended the teacher training course at the National Ballet School of Canada in Toronto over ten times. She has been a visiting artist at various schools throughout greater Indianapolis. Annette has attended dance medicine symposiums, creative movement workshops, ballet technique workshops, and more. Recently Annette has enjoyed leading training in childhood development, dance education, and more. In 2017 she "retired" from the directing part of the business and now enjoys focusing on what she loves most- teaching dance! |
Marissa Castillo | Instructor & Dance Manager
Marissa Castillo has been teaching at VDS for over 15 years and is a mentor to students and teachers alike. She holds a degree in Dance Performance from Ball State University. Marissa started her dancing career at the age of two and a half at Playhouse Studio of Dance in Marion, Indiana, where she studied a variety of disciplines including ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, modern, and musical theatre. After realizing her passion for the world of dance, she decided to continue her dance education at Ball State University where she had the opportunity to study under Lou Ann Young, Audra Sokol, Sarah Mangelsdorf, Michael Worcel, Mary Cosaro, Bill Evans, and others. Marissa also has taken ballet and modern classes in Seattle, Washington, at the Pacific Northwest Ballet. Marissa joined the Village Dance Studio faculty in 2009 and teaches many styles of dance. Her enthusiasm and love of dance emulates through the varied dance classes she teaches. |
Tracy Coussens | Family Experience Manager
Tracy has years of experience in administrative work and had a child dancing at VDS for more than 20 years. Tracy has been a member of our staff for 8+ years and was recently promoted as Office Manager. She manages all registrations & payments, helps us stay organized, and does a ton of work behind the scenes. Tracy enjoys traveling with her husband and four kids, reading, volunteering at the Humane Society, and planning her next Disney race! |
Megan Fisher | Instructor
Megan teaches ballet, pointe, & pre-ballet on Thursdays. Megan formerly studied at the Village Dance Studio for over ten years and has been on the staff for over 20 years. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Dance Performance from Ball State University. While at Ball State she was a member of the Ball State Dance theatre where she performed many leading roles in ballet, tap, jazz, modern, clogging and folk dance. She has choreographed many outstanding dances, including Mulan, Moana, & many more in the past recital. She is a devoted mother, wife, nurse, and huge asset to the studio. |
Hannah Brown | Instructor
Hannah Brown began her dance training in Charlotte, North Carolina under the direction of Melissa Hale-Coyle and Lisa Leone at the Charlotte City Ballet Company. She attended the University of South Carolina, where she performed in works by choreographers such as George Balanchine, Twyla Tharp, Helen Pickett, and Gianni Di Marco. In 2013, she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Dance Performance and Choreography. She was a company dancer with Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre for 11 years until her retirement from professional dance in 2024. She is now a Licensed Massage Therapist with a speciality in deep tissue and sports massage for dancers. She has a passion for teaching young dancers Ballet, Pointe, and Modern, as well as educating dancers about injury prevention in the hopes that they can dance for as long as they desire. |
Mikayla (Smith) Boggs | Instructor
Mikayla Karis Smith is an Anderson University graduate where she received a BFA in Dance Business. She had the opportunity to work with Motus Dance Theatre for Cultivate 2017 and Crossroads Dance Indy at Indy Fringe 2017 and Indy Fringe 2018. In Columbus, Ohio, Mikayla was involved in Ten Tiny Dances 2018 and 2019 with New Vision Dance Company. She has taught dance and choreography at Studio C School of Dance, YMCA of Pickaway County and Pickerington High School North’s Chorale. She has been teaching at VDS for 7 years and is excited for another season!. |
Betsy Edmondson | Instructor
Betsy is excited to mark her 30th anniversary as a dance teacher by returning to the Village Dance Studio after a sabbatical of 5 years. She taught ballet, jazz, and tap with us for almost 17 years before taking a break! This season Betsy is teaching several levels of ballet and pointe in addition to being a 500-hour certified yoga instructor. Passionate about being a fine arts teacher, helping students find their technical and artistic voices, and teaching private lessons are her favorite things about being a dance and yoga teacher. Outside of teaching, Betsy loves spending time outdoors with her husband, David, and two almost-grown sons, Charlie and Cameron, and making music with her family. |
Sam Robbins | Instructor
Sam Robbins is a VDS alum and continued her love of the performing arts at Ball State University taking tap and ballet classes. Sam was a 3 year member and 2 year executive board member/choreographer for Outlet Hip Hop Dance Troupe. A 15-year participant in the Miss Indiana Organization, Sam has received many talent awards and scholarships for her tap performances. This past year Sam was crowned First Runner-Up at Miss Indiana. She graduated from Ball State with a BFA in Visual Communication, and is a graphic designer, among many other talents. |
Laura Nolan, EdD, OTR | Instructor
Having grown up dancing at Village Dance Studio, Laura is proud to return to VDS as an instructor. Laura is an Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy and pediatric occupational therapist. Laura has a Doctorate of Education, holds additional certification as an Autism Specialist, and brings her clinical background as an OT to dance classes at VDS. She has participated in adaptive dance teacher training through the Boston Ballet School and has enjoyed supporting Village Dance Studio dancers while developing the adaptive dance program. Laura is passionate about creating inclusive learning environments for children of all abilities and ages. |
Haley Dahlberg | Instructor & Hospitality Team
Haley Dahlberg is an Indianapolis native. She began taking ballet lessons at age ten, also training in modern, jazz, tap and musical theatre over the years. She studied dance and history at Anderson University, graduating Magna Cum Laude in 2016. Upon graduating, Haley moved out to Chicago, where she was a freelance performer and worked for Ballet 5:8 for 8 years, eventually becoming Studio Manager. Haley also discovered a passion for adaptive dance through a summer intensive with Dancing Wheels in Cleveland, Ohio and community classes with Momenta Dance in Oak Park, Illinois. In the Spring of 2024, Haley returned to Indianapolis, and she is a current company dancer and adaptive dance teacher with Ballet Initiative. Haley loves teaching at VDS! |
Shaylee Barnes | Instructor
Shaylee graduated from Indiana University with a degree in neuroscience and minor in contemporary dance. She is a VDS alumni of 15 years and continued her dance training throughout her time at IU in various classes and as a member of the InMotion Dance Company. Shaylee has been assisting, subbing, and teaching guest classes at VDS over the last few years and is excited to join the faculty for the year. |
Jacob Stumpf | Instructor
Jacob is a 2025 graduate of Ball State University, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Dance with a minor in New Works for the Stage. He has also spent the past year dancing with Crossroads Dance Indy. Before he joined the teaching staff at VDS, he trained at the studio for nine years as a student. His dance training includes jazz, musical theater, ballet, modern, and contemporary, as well as various styles of hip-hop, including house and vogue. Jacob works to create an environment where dancers can develop their technique, individuality, and confidence while discovering their own artistic voice. |
Brittany Wiseman | Instructor
Brittany is a native to Zionsville and grew up dancing at the Village Dance Studio. She then went on to study at Jordan Academy of Dance. In 2011 she received her BFA in dance from Belhaven University. While at Belhaven, she danced with their Dance Ministry Ensemble as well as with Talk Dance Co and was fortunate to be able to tour Russia with them. After graduation she had the opportunity to perform with Motus Dance Company and Detroit Dance Collective. She also taught ballet, pointe, contemporary, and modern at various studios including the Village Dance Studio before taking a break to raise her children. Brittany is so excited to return to teaching at the Village Dance Studio. |
Logan O'Neal | Instructor
Logan trained at Metropolitan Ballet Theatre in Alpharetta, Georgia from 2015-2019 under Maniya Barredo. He then joined Richmond Ballet as a trainee from 2019-2021 before joining Milwaukee Ballet's second company (MBII) from 2021-2023. Logan then joined Indianapolis Ballet in 2023. where he has performed in Balachine's Allegro Brilliante, Square Dance, and Who Cares?, as the Cavalier, Snow King, and Coffee lead in The Nutcracker, and as Paris in Septime Webre's Romeo and Juliet, among other roles. Logan has also performed as a guest artist with multiple companies. Logan earned his Associate’s Degree in Biology and Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science, graduating Summa Cum Laude. This is his third season with Indianapolis Ballet and first year on faculty with VDS. |
Jillian Kempson | Instructor
Jillian began her pre-professional dance training in Carmel, IN at the Academy of Gregory Hancock Dance Theater. After graduating high school, she moved to Dallas, TX to dance as a company member in Ingredients Dance Company. There she continued to train, travel on the Dance Revolution convention tour, and teach at the Epicenter for the Arts. After four years of living locally in Dallas, she moved back home to Indiana, but continues traveling and dancing with DR conventions. This will be her first season with VDS, and she is excited to get to be a part of such an intentional, inviting studio! |
Susan Deeg | Hospitality Team
Susan assists in the office on Fridays and helps VDS throughout the year. She spends her days helping with grandkids and Miss Traci's kiddos. Susan is truly a jack of all trades and helps stay on top of all the behind the scenes things. |
Angie Duerden | Hospitality Team
Angie assists in the VDS office on Mondays and can be seen around the studio on other nights with her daughter or helping with other VDS projects. Angie is a Project Advisor in the Pharma industry and is on staff at Zionsville West Middle School. She enjoys traveling with her family (2 Children/husband), as well as staying actively involved in the community. |
Sy Bagley | Hospitality Team
Sy assists in the office on Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Saturdays. You may see her here other nights of the week with her own kids, Alyssa & Curtis. Sy is an office manager, medical assistant & Japanese translator for Valiant Primary Care in Zionsville. She is also a member of our volunteer costume team and helps with many things around the studio! |
Elizabeth Ewigleben | Summer Music Teacher & Birthday Parties
Elizabeth is a VDS alumnus from Lebanon, Indiana where she has been teaching at Princess Camp for 8 summers with VDS. After graduating with a Bachelors in Music Education from Anderson University (IN) and a Masters in Vocal Performance from Miami University (OH), she began to work at different schools in Central Indiana while singing for the Indianapolis Opera Chorus and various churches. Currently she teaches preschool music at Traders Point Early Christian Childhood Preschool while singing for various organizations including the Indianapolis Opera Chorus. |
Emily Smith | Summer Art Teacher & Birthday Parties
Emily will be entering her sixth summer teaching at the studio and is an alumni of VDS from 2002! During the school year, she teaches art for a K-8 school in IPS. Prior to her teaching journey, Emily was a graphic designer for ten years. Her favorite style of dance is jazz and her current favorite art medium is water color. She also is an avid knitter and loves to read fantasy! |
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