In this intimate video, Charity Baroni talks candidly about her fast-paced experience with the pop sensation.

Swifties, take note! The tea is hot and being spilled by one of Taylor Swift’s old dancers! Professional dancer and choreographer Charity Baroni, who formerly performed on stage with the pop sensation, is speaking candidly about her experiences working with Taylor.

Baroni describes her journey from an unknown dancer to a major player in Swift’s early tours in an honest TikTok video. “This all started back in 2009 when I got a call from my best friend Liz asking me if I wanted to go on tour with this girl named Taylor Swift,” she says. Swift was still a budding sensation at the time, and Baroni acknowledges that she had no idea who she was.

According to Baroni, “Taylor’s team was looking for another dancer at the last minute.” The link was created by her friend, who was already one of Swift’s backing vocalists. “I got the call from Taylor’s manager on Saturday and flew in on Sunday,” she says. Baroni secured the job in a flash, having “learned all of the dances in one night.”

For Baroni, that initial encounter with Swift changed the course of his life. “I met Taylor the day after that call, and working with her has changed the trajectory of my life,” she says, referring to Swift as “an incredible boss and friend.” It amazes Baroni that “one phone call can change your life like that.”

Inside look: Charity Baroni’s happy recollections of working with Taylor Swift
Baroni discloses in the comments section of another video that she danced for the Speak Now World Tour after being hired for Swift’s Fearless Tour. She has a lot of behind-the-scenes content on her TikTok, including a touching montage of her best memories—both emotionally and professionally—with Swift.

“What was it like being Taylor Swift’s backup dancer?” In response to her own query, Baroni labels one photo, saying, “Literally the best.” Following the insightful post, fans are expressing their admiration, with one comment saying, “I love how anyone close to her never has anything bad to say about her.”

It’s evident that Swift’s influence goes well beyond her music as she continues to rule the music industry while on the European leg of her Eras Tour, which is scheduled to stop in Lisbon, Portugal this weekend. Charity Baroni’s disclosures serve as a reminder that every outstanding artist is supported by a group of committed people whose lives are irrevocably altered by the spotlight.