OUR TEAM
Dance Studio Team
Aubrie Morrison - Assistant Director / Dance Instructor
Aubrie has loved dance from a very young age (she began dancing at the age of 2!) and is fortunate to have carried that love with her throughout her life. Dedicated to dance and theatre education, Aubrie shares with her students a lifelong passion for the performing arts. Over the years, she has received training in various styles including ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, lyrical, contemporary, modern, and creative movement. Since she was a child, Aubrie has danced under the direction of studio owner Teri Nobbs. A student turned teacher, Aubrie has been teaching for Teri for nine years. Aubrie has a BFA from Youngstown State University, where she studied Dance Management and Marketing Communications, with a minor in Psychology focused on child development. While attending YSU, Aubrie was a member of the YSU Dance Ensemble.
Beyond her academic training, Aubrie was a member of Reverie Movement Collective, a Youngstown-based adult dance company, and has performed as a featured dancer in community theatre productions. She has also choreographed for show choir and community theatre, with her favorite production being Grease with The Millennial Theatre Company, for which she was nominated for Best Choreography Award.
Combining her love of movement with storytelling, in addition to dance, Aubrie has a strong background in theatre education. She has directed multiple children’s shows and taught many musical theatre classes. From toddlers to adults, Aubrie enjoys working with students of all ages bringing enthusiasm, creativity, and encouragement into every class. Her goal is to instill self-confidence, resilience, joy, and a lifelong love for the performing arts in her students, teaching them skills that will reach far beyond the studio. All while nurturing love for the arts in the next generation of dancers!
Chloe Miller - Baton / Dance Instructor
As a part of Columbiana Performing Arts Centre, and the up and coming Hermitage Performing Arts Academy, Chloe looks forward to teaching the sport of baton, and dance to the next generation of twirlers and dancers. Chloe started competitive twirling and dance at the age of 5.
Baton twirling gave her many opportunities to travel around the country, as well as the world going to many competitions. She won many state, national and world titles, which include Miss Majorette of Ohio, Miss Majorette of the Great Lakes, Miss Majorette of America, and Grand National Twirling Champion.
She qualified for the United States Twirling Team three times, when she traveled to Holland, Belgium and Switzerland and won multiple silver and bronze medals. A native of Niles, Chloe was the feature twirler at her high school, as well as the University of Kentucky.
Chloe, also has extensive training and performance teaching Jazz, Lyrical, contemporary and Hip Hop and will be part of the Hermitage Performing Arts Academy and will remain part of our Columbiana teaching staff.
Gabriella Harley - Dance Instructor
Gabriella fell in love with dance at the age of 4. Ever since her first class she knew she wanted to be a Dance Teacher! Gabriella has been dancing for 20 years and teaching for 4. She attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania and earned a Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts. While at IUP Gabriella was a memebers of the Cheerleading Team, Drill Team, and the Dance Theater company. She served on the Arts Department student board for 2 years and achieved the Patricia Lommock Dance Scholarship. She Performed with the Shanna Simmons Dance Company in 2021. After graduating Gabriella began her teaching career in Pittsburgh, PA. She specializes in Tumble, Combo, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Pom, and Adult Heel Classes. In her free time, she choreographs for High-school and College Cheerleading Teams! Gabriella enjoys being a role model for young dancers, teaching them to love the art of movement and expression. Creating a fun and positive learning environment is her number one goal! She is thrilled to continue her passion with the Hermitage Performing Arts Academy, and with Columbiana Performing Arts Center!
Emelia Sherin - Ballet /Dance Instructor /Theatre
​Emelia earned her degree in Public Relations with minors in Dance Studies and Theatre Management at Kent State University. She also trained at the Toronto School of Circus Arts. Her professional credits include performing with Disney Cruise Lines, Twilight Theatre, Cleveland Ballet, Four Corners Musical Theatre Company, Attack Theatre, Cleveland Public Theatre, Akron Civic Theatre, Canton Players Guild, among others. As an arts educator and advocate, Emelia serves as a teaching artist for the Ohio Thespians chapter of the Educational Theatre Association, Cleveland Ballet, Weathervane Playhouse, Heather McGaughey Four Corners Theatre Academy, and more. Emelia is a certified Intimacy Coordinator and the creator of Lights On, a sexual violence and misconduct prevention program for youth and adults in arts communities across the nation. Emelia prioritizes inclusivity, safety, and confidence when working with students of all ages!
Brooke Nobbs - Acting Teacher
​Brooke Nobbs is an accomplished performer with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting from The Youngstown State University department of Theatre and Dance. She specializes in stage, film, and voice acting and has done many local shows and short films. Her passion for acting and performance started at a very young age and has been carried with her throughout the years into her young adulthood (and no doubt, beyond). After living in Los Angeles, CA briefly - she has moved back to Ohio to pursue other creative endeavours. Brooke has a strong belief that acting not only brings individuals out of their shell, but also has a huge impact on the world.
Our Acting Team
Miss Teri - Founder & Director of Hermitage Performing Art Academy
With over 45 years of teaching experience, Miss Teri has dedicated her life to sharing the art of dance with students of all ages. Beginning her own dance journey at just three years old, she went on to receive her teaching certification through Dance Masters of America, one of the nation’s most respected dance organizations. She also studied business at Kent State University, which has helped her successfully lead and grow thriving performing arts studios for decades.
