Class of 2024 Destinations

Friday July 19^th 2024

Elmhurst students are at the heart of everything we do at the school. We care about the students whilst they are training with us and we care about their lives after Elmhurst, hoping they find the careers they have dreamed of pursuing during their time at the school.

Every year, we hope the final year graduate students of Elmhurst Ballet Company start to find their place in the world. It might be dancing professionally, but often it’s to continue their training elsewhere, focusing on a particular dance style they have connected with while at Elmhurst, or some decide to move into higher education or step back and take time to reflect on what is next for them.

Every Elmhurst student is different, and we hope they know life and success is very personal to them. Sometimes it happens overnight and sometimes it takes a little longer. But we hope with a little determination and patience, all Elmhurst students live their best lives, and they live them with fulfilment and happiness.

The Elmhurst Class of 2024 wowed audiences in Birmingham and London recently and we know they will continue to wow audiences across the world, wherever they go and whatever they do.

At the end of the summer term:

Lucie Apicella-Howard joins Ballet Bulgaria.

Scarlett Brass has been offered a freelance contract with Votrice Dance Company and will also be joining us in our Elmhurst Graduate Placement Programme.

Ellis Gilbert has been offered a freelance contract with Votrice Dance Company.

Imogen Hart joins Ballet BC Canada on an apprenticeship.

Nicholas Hepher joins Phantom of the Opera in London’s West End.

Amy Hickey has been offered a freelance contract with Votrice Dance Company and joins Grad Pro.

Marlo Kempsey-Fagg joins Birmingham Royal Ballet on the Elmhurst and Birmingham Royal Ballet apprenticeship programme. Former Elmhurst-to-BRB apprentices Sophie Walters, Ryan Felix, Hannah Martin and Olivia Chang-Clarke are now full-time artists with the company.

Mandy Kwan joins Phantom of the Opera in London’s West End.

Monica Langlois is pursuing Primary Level Teach Training.

Victoria Lavalle Mendoza joins the Acosta Dance Programme on a 100% scholarship.

Yuna Nomura has returned to Japan to pursue Musical Theatre.

Gabriele Pitzanti has a fixed term contract with Birmingham Royal Ballet plus additional freelance classical contracts.

Nicole Rutter joins Italian National Ballet and joins Grad Pro.

Hana Sato is training to become a physiotherapist.

Zara Scott is starting an apprenticeship with Arts Ballet Florida.

Ida Sorensen continues to audition while undertaking further training in Amsterdam.

Isabella Streckfuss will be attending New Adventures Swan School over the summer and has been offered a freelance contract with Votrice Dance Company.

Pietro Vittoria continues to audition.

Kiera Wilkinson joins Grad Pro and has been offered a freelance contract with Votrice Dance Company.