Philippa started dance and gymnastics at an early and subsequently went on to train at London Contemporary Dance School. Having graduated in 2001 with a first class honors degree she then danced with EDge - LCDS's post-graduate performance company, touring all over the UK and across Europe. Philippa recently took a sabbatical from SDT to dance with BalletLORENT (Artistic Director - Liv Lorent) and appeared la nuit intime. She also designed the costumes for SDT's company choreography Out of the House. Philippa joined SDT in 2003.