Brookelyn grew up in a big family on the south side of Indianapolis.
“I have three older brothers, an older sister, and a younger sister,” she says.
Crazy but fun is how she describes her upbringing. And there was always someone there to support her dance career, which started early.
“I was probably five,” she says. “I remember my mom asking me which class I wanted to take and she said, ‘Ballet, tap, jazz…’ and as soon as she said jazz, the first thing I thought of was Aladdin and Jasmine.