Directors

Louisa Criscenti-Brown
Company Director
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Louisa Criscenti-Brown
Company DirectorCurrently director of a sales and marketing company representing IFEMA Feria de Madrid in the UK and Ireland, Louisa has enjoyed most of her working career working in the sales and marketing of exhibitions outside the UK and within small businesses. Outside work, she is developing an ever greater passion for the community and as well as being involved in church activities including messy church SEND and other community focused events.
She can’t wait to get stuck into using her skills to assist Expressions Academy to bring the benefits of the Arts to the Dacorum community and also to share God’s love for creativity with everyone! She also plays tenor saxophone and loves speaking foreign languages – Spanish, Italian, German, French and English at last count!

Hannah Delaney
Company Director
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Hannah Delaney
Company DirectorHannah graduated from the University of Chichester with a BA (Hons) Dance degree before touring nationally and internationally with mapdance and achieving an MA in Dance Performance in 2016. She currently performs and teaches across Herts, Beds and Bucks. Hannah is joining the Expressions Academy team to share her joy of contemporary dance and movement exploration.

Daniella Hobbs
Founder & Creative Director
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Daniella Hobbs
Founder & Creative DirectorDaniella is the Founder and Creative Director of Expressions Academy.
Having had the vision for the Academy during her 1st year of University, she graduated with BA HONS dance degree and then moved back to Hemel Hempstead to start the company. Danie runs the company alongside over directors and teaches art, dance and drama for the company.

Louisa Criscenti-Brown
Company DirectorTeam Members

Louisa Criscenti-Brown
Company DirectorCurrently director of a sales and marketing company representing IFEMA Feria de Madrid in the UK and Ireland, Louisa has enjoyed most of her working career working in the sales and marketing of exhibitions outside the UK and within small businesses. Outside work, she is developing an ever greater passion for the community and as well as being involved in church activities including messy church SEND and other community focused events.
She can’t wait to get stuck into using her skills to assist Expressions Academy to bring the benefits of the Arts to the Dacorum community and also to share God’s love for creativity with everyone! She also plays tenor saxophone and loves speaking foreign languages – Spanish, Italian, German, French and English at last count!

Hannah Delaney
Company DirectorTeam Members

Hannah Delaney
Company DirectorHannah graduated from the University of Chichester with a BA (Hons) Dance degree before touring nationally and internationally with mapdance and achieving an MA in Dance Performance in 2016. She currently performs and teaches across Herts, Beds and Bucks. Hannah is joining the Expressions Academy team to share her joy of contemporary dance and movement exploration.

Daniella Hobbs
Founder & Creative DirectorTeam Members

Daniella Hobbs
Founder & Creative DirectorDaniella is the Founder and Creative Director of Expressions Academy.
Having had the vision for the Academy during her 1st year of University, she graduated with BA HONS dance degree and then moved back to Hemel Hempstead to start the company. Danie runs the company alongside over directors and teaches art, dance and drama for the company.
Teachers
Richard Burr
Art Club & Class Assistant
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Richard Burr
Art Club & Class Assistant

Katie Brooks
Drama Teacher & Class Assistant
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Katie Brooks
Drama Teacher & Class Assistant

David Boswell
Class Assistant
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David Boswell
Class AssistantDavid has more than 10 years experience teaching Sunday school and helping run various children’s and youth activities with his local church. He has an A-level in Drama and took education studies at university. David currently assists with art club with Expressions Academy and explore clubs with Expressions1VISION, as well as other clubs and events when needed.

Jayson Hobbs
Piano Teacher
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Jayson Hobbs
Piano TeacherJayson is the Music Director and Expressions PA. He is a classically trained pianist and had performed many concerts at diploma standard.
Richard Burr
Art Club & Class AssistantTeam Members
Richard Burr
Art Club & Class Assistant
Katie Brooks
Drama Teacher & Class AssistantTeam Members

Katie Brooks
Drama Teacher & Class Assistant
David Boswell
Class AssistantTeam Members

David Boswell
Class AssistantDavid has more than 10 years experience teaching Sunday school and helping run various children’s and youth activities with his local church. He has an A-level in Drama and took education studies at university. David currently assists with art club with Expressions Academy and explore clubs with Expressions1VISION, as well as other clubs and events when needed.

Jayson Hobbs
Piano TeacherTeam Members

Jayson Hobbs
Piano TeacherJayson is the Music Director and Expressions PA. He is a classically trained pianist and had performed many concerts at diploma standard.
Administrators

Claire Brooks
Admin Assistant
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Claire Brooks
Admin Assistant

Claire Brooks
Admin AssistantTeam Members

Claire Brooks
Admin AssistantFriends of the Academy

Andy Guilder
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Andy Guilder
A local primary teacher and a former Youth & Children’s Worker, our “creative catalyst” Andy looks over ideas, provides suggestions and keeps our wonderful website, publications and merchandise up to scratch. He also has a BA HONS in Creative Writing, Childhood Fiction and Media.

Georgie Javins
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Georgie Javins
Georgie graduated university with a first class BA (HONS) in Musical Theatre and is crazy for everything musical! When she is not touring and performing around the world she gets involved in teaching dance and drama.

Jenny Howells
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Jenny Howells
Jenny graduated with a BA HONS (first class) in Dance and moved to Hemel Hempstead especially to start working in Expressions Academy. Jenny has a passion for creating dance classes that are accessible to everyone and is Assistant Director of the Academy.

Andy Guilder
Team Members

Andy Guilder
A local primary teacher and a former Youth & Children’s Worker, our “creative catalyst” Andy looks over ideas, provides suggestions and keeps our wonderful website, publications and merchandise up to scratch. He also has a BA HONS in Creative Writing, Childhood Fiction and Media.

Georgie Javins
Team Members

Georgie Javins
Georgie graduated university with a first class BA (HONS) in Musical Theatre and is crazy for everything musical! When she is not touring and performing around the world she gets involved in teaching dance and drama.

Jenny Howells
Team Members

Jenny Howells
Jenny graduated with a BA HONS (first class) in Dance and moved to Hemel Hempstead especially to start working in Expressions Academy. Jenny has a passion for creating dance classes that are accessible to everyone and is Assistant Director of the Academy.