Principal
Emma Felton
Emma trained at Laine Theatre Arts. Since graduating her career has taken her globally to Australia, China, New Zealand, Europe and the USA with tours of Boogie Nights, Simply Ballroom, Twist and Shout, Dancing Queen and Spirit of the Dance. Whilst working in America Emma supported artists such as Hillary Swank, Ricky Martin and Sheryl Crow at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. Here in the UK Emma was the original cast in the Westend show ‘The London Folies’. Emma is proudly a full teaching member of the ISTD and holds the Level 4 Diploma in Dance Education in Tap, Modern and Ballet. Emma has been recently working with ISTD examiner Jackie Barnes to further her knowledge and develop her teaching qualifications. Emma teaches tap, modern, jazz, contemporary and stretch and technique classes. During the past decade of Expressions Emma has had a 100% examination success rate when entering pupils for ISTD examinations and has won numerous awards for choreography across the country. Emma thrives when her students are successful and enjoys teaching all ages at Expressions.
Principal
Rebecca Hood
Rebecca trained locally at Tiffany Stage Academy under Joanne Bond and Christine Campbell-Welch before being awarded a scholarship to London Studio Centre at the age of 16. From there she went on to Tiffany Theatre College for a year to obtain her ISTD teaching qualifications, also gaining 1st place at the ISTD Ballet Awards . On leaving college she went on a European tour with 'Fire of Dance'. Rebecca has had a successful career working professionally in the Commercial dance industry. Credits including, music videos, commercials, dance workout DVD, Clothes Show Live, CDUK, Popworld to name but a few. Rebecca is a proud member of the ISTD and holds the Level 4 Diploma in Dance Education in Modern and Ballet. Rebecca has had lots of classical successes during the past 10 years. Students have gained places at the Royal Ballet Junior and Mid Associate Programmes as well as ISTD Ballet Award Finalists with students being awarded 2nd place, 3rd place and Musicality Awards. Rebecca teaches Ballet, Pointe, Classical Conditioning, Jazz and Contemporary. Rebecca is very passionate about her students and loves to watch them all blossom and grow.