Rupert pennefather biography
Rupert pennefather biography...
Rupert Pennefather
Rupert Pennefather | |
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Rupert Pennefather and Alina Cojocaru in the Diamonds suite from the opening night of George Balanchine's Jewels performed by the Royal Ballet, November 2007 | |
| Born | (1981-05-07) 7 May 1981 (age 43) Maidenhead, England |
| Occupation | Ballet dancer |
Rupert Pennefather (born 7 May 1981)[1] is a former principal dancer of the Royal Ballet Company.
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He joined the company in 1999 and was promoted to principal status alongside his pas-de-deux partner Lauren Cuthbertson in June 2008, following well-received performances in Romeo and Juliet at the Royal Opera House. He left the company in August 2015.
Pennefather has gained acclaim despite several setbacks, including failing the annual assessment at the company's White Lodge school at 12, and 'being asked to leave'[2] The Arts Educational School, Tring Park at 15.
Pennefather continued his training in his home town of Maidenhead under Julie Rose, a former