Rupert Pennefather

English dancer Rupert Pennefather is a former Principal of The Royal Ballet. He trained at The Royal Ballet School and graduated into the Company in 1999. He was promoted to First Artist in 2004, Soloist in 2005, First Soloist in 2006 and Principal in 2008, following his role debut as Romeo. His other roles included Crown Prince Rudolf (Mayerling), Des Grieux (Manon), Prince Siegfried (Swan Lake), James (La Sylphide), Albrecht (Giselle) and Beliaev (A Month in the Country). He retired from the Company in 2015.

Rupert joined his twin sister’s ballet class at The Elizabeth Fenton School of Dancing, aged seven and joined The Royal Ballet School as a Junior Associate, later training at Tring Park School and privately with Julie Rose. He returned to The Royal Ballet Upper School and in 1999 graduated into the Company.

One of Ruperts's earliest major roles was as Paris (Romeo and Juliet), partnering Sylvie Guillem. This role was soon followed by dancing Aminta (Sylvia) with Marianela Nuñez and Beliaev with Darcey Bussell. In addition to the classical and dramatic ballets, his repertory included roles in DGV: Danse à grande vitesse, Chroma, Song of the Earth and Acis and Galatea (with The Royal Opera). He created roles in Sensorium and 24 Preludes, among others.

Freya Thomas

Freya joined The Elizabeth Fenton School of Dancing when she was just 3 years old and joined her sister in her dancing. Freya soon showed a natural ability to dance and went on to gain a place at White Lodge with the Royal Ballet School, attending full time. 

Freya spent many years dancing with the Bavarian State ballet company. She is now living and working in Norway with the Norwegian National Ballet and has recently been married with her fellow ballet dancer, Erik Murzagaliyev

Georgina Powell

Georgina danced with The Elizabeth Fenton School of Dancing until she was 16 years old before gaining a full time, 3 year course at Bush Davies. 

Georgina went on to dance 42nd Street in the West End and then onto cruise ships. She had a 10 year professional dance career before going into dance teaching. 

Georgina spent several years teaching for The Elizabeth Fenton School of Dancing in the late 90's.

Storm Norris

After leaving EFSD, Storm gained a place with Ballet West Scotland on a 3 year BA Hons degree course.

After graduating in 2018, Storm danced with the Ballet West International Touring Company in Malaysia. She then went on to gain a place with the State Opera Stara Zagora Ballet Company in Bulgaria as a soloist. She has been lucky enough to share the stage with a few stars from the ballet world; Iana Salenko, Marian Walter and Denys Cherevychko.

Storm is now studying towards her ISTD Licenciate in ballet and is back at EFSD teaching and helping to inspire the next generation of dancers!

Molly Francis

Molly graduated from EFSD in 2016 and went on to Urdang School which she completed a 3 year degree programme, finishing in 2019.

Molly's first job was to go on tour with Thriller the show - which subsequently took her around the world. 

She is currently performing Frozen the musical in the West End and has been since 2021. 

Molly has thanked EFSD for helping her to prepare for Urdang and helping her to achieve all her certifications in ISTD dance.  

Jake Milston

After doing associate classes at London Junior/Senior Ballet and Central School of Ballet in London, Jake left EFSD in 2017 when he gained a full time place at Central School of Ballet at 16 years old. He graduated from there with a first class BA Hons degree during lockdown in July 2020.

He then did a masters degree at the Akademie des Tanzes in Mannheim, Germany.

Jake is now dancing with the Croatian National Ballet in Split, (HNK Split Balet) where they’ve just performed Onjegin and are now rehearsing Gatsby. 

After graduation as well as showcasing some of his own choreography in German theatres, Jake also put on his own show for the full run at Edinburgh festival combining contemporary dancers and live jazz musicians. 

During Jake’s time at Central, as well as school shows including dancing the title role in ‘The Nutcracker’, he also performed in Wayne Eagling’s ‘Remembrance’ with ENBT, The Yorke Project’s ‘Playground’, Frederick Ashton’s ‘Marguerite & Armande’ with ENB’s Alina Cojocaru at Sadlers Wells. 

When Jake was still at EFSD he danced in London Children’s Ballet’s ‘The Secret Garden’ and he always looked forward to and enjoyed the Elizabeth Fenton school shows ever since he danced as a duckling at 4 years old!

Megan Wardle

Megan left Elizabeth Fenton School of Dancing at aged 16 in 2019. Megan gained a place at Arts Educational in London on their dance course and left with an A* in dance A level and a triple distinction in BTEC Musical Theatre.

After successfully gaining a place at The Urdang, Megan is now in her second year and majoring a degree in dance. 

Emily Lewington

Emily left EFSD in 2019 after gaining a Scholarship to train at Bird College. She graduated after 3 years with a Level 6 Diploma in Performing Arts.

During her training she had her first professional contract as a dancer at the Excel London for the International Horse Show and performed in numerous in house shows.

Whilst still at college Emily successfully auditioned for Tui Marella Cruises. She is currently completing a 12 month contract round the USA and the Caribbean as a Lead Vocalist/Dancer 

Eden Harley

Eden Harley graduated from the school at age 18 years in 2019. Eden gained a place with Ballet West, Scotland and commenced a three year degree in dance.

Eden has now just completed her first professional job with The International Classical Ballet Theatre performing Nutcracker and Swan Lake.

Isabella Antinoro

Bella departed the Elizabeth Fenton School of dance in 2019 to commence a BTEC Level 3 Course in Performing Arts at The Wilkes academy. During her 3 years of training she performed at The Blackpool Tower Ballroom with Strictly’s Anton Du Beke and completed a Pantomime contract with The Stockport Plaza’s Dick Whittington.

A month upon graduating Wilkes Academy, Bella flew out to Miami to rehearse for an 8 month contract where she is currently performing around Europe and the Caribbean with Celebrity Cruises.