Effie began her professional dance training in a musical theatre environment at Stella Mann College where she received an award for 'Student of the Year' in her first year and later became Head of Year graduating in 2009. Alongside her studies here, she collaborated on several contemporary projects under the direction of Helen Parlor in Milton Keynes. Following this, Effie went on to undertake a Postgraduate Diploma at Northern School of Contemporary Dance, which culminates this summer.