Hailing from Johannesburg, South Africa, Nicole Bridgens began her dance training with jazz and tap, moving on to the Royal Academy of Dance Ballet curriculum. She relocated to San Jose, California with her family and continued her ballet training with San Jose Dance Theater and Ballet San Jose Silicon Valley School. Nicole attended San Jose State University where she studied with Gary Masters in ballet and modern dance. In 2005 Nicole transferred to California State University, Long Beach where her choreographic work was chosen to represent the school at American College Dance Festival in Missoula, Montana. That same work was then re-staged, upon request, at Utah Valley University. Since receiving her B.A. in Dance form CSULB Nicole has continued teaching, dancing and choreographing. Nicole has taught in Northern and Southern California, and South Africa. Nicole has danced extensively at the Disneyland Resort in parades and television specials. She produced, directed and choreographed her own show, “A Tribute”, presented in Southern California, showcasing her newest choreographic works.
