About

Moirai Tribal Belly Dance Company is a London based dance troupe specialising in American Tribal Style® belly dance. A professional troupe and FatChanceBellyDance® Sister Studio, directed by Philippa Moirai.

Taking her first ballet steps at the age of three, Philippa has had a lifelong passion for dance. Continuing to study classical and modern dance well into her teens, she went onto study circus skills and performance arts after moving to London in 1996. She has since studied numerous dance styles ranging from street dance to fire performance and hoop dance.

In 2004 she discovered Middle Eastern dance and started training with Josephine Wise. Not long after this she immersed her life in Tribal, training extensively with Carolena Nericcio (the creator of ATS® and founder of FCBD®) and other masters, whenever possible. Philippa obtained her General Skills Certificate in 2007 and is proud to be a certified instructor and FCBD® Sister Studio. Other teachers and inspirational influences in her Tribal career are: Megha Gavin; Devi Mamak; Wendy Marlatt; Mira Betz; Rachel Brice; Jill Parker; Rose Harden; Lily Tsai and Hannah Mi.

Philippa was one of the founding members of Luma Belly Dance Troupe and Moirai. A full time performer and dance teacher too, she is very passionate about ATS® and is constantly inspired by the beauty, strength and feeling of connectedness that it evokes.

Moirai was co-founded by Philippa, Jesse, and Laura. Jesse is now living in San Francisco and Laura in Dublin, where they both continue to dance. Due to the wonderful nature of ATS®, plans are already a foot for these ladies to dance together again when they next meet up.