Belinda Bridgeman Academy of Dance - "Dreams Begin with One Step"
Belinda Bridgeman-Freeman - Director
Belinda is an accomplished dancer and model. She is the only woman to represent her state in three nationally televised pageants: Miss America, Miss U.S.A. and Mrs. America. She has performed in Europe and Asia - entertaining service troops all over the globe with the Miss America USO Show.
She is a former New England Patriots Cheerleader, member of the Delaware State Ballet Company, Delaware Regional Ballet Company, Jeanette Neil Dancers and Danny Sloane Dancers - just to name a few. Her modeling career has been equally successful with many print and commercial opportunities. Formerly with the Hart Agency of Boston, she is now with the New England Models Group of Manchester.

One of her greatest joys, today, is watching the many accomplishments of her students. They have performed in the nationally televised FEDEX Orange Bowl Halftime Show and as the featured dancers for the Miss New Hampshire and Miss Stratham Fair Pageants. Her students have also provided the Merrimack School District with afternoon performances of The Nutcracker.

As co-producer and choreographer for the Miss New Hampshire Pageant for twelve years, Belinda hopes to continue in her efforts to see young women benefit from their talents through scholarships. She has been a stylist and choreographer to many former Miss New Hampshires in preparation for the Miss New Hampshire, Miss New Hampshire USA, Miss America, and Miss USA Pageants.