Pippa Moore

Samantha Pippa Moore She first studied dance at Elliott-Clarke School of Dance, where her mother worked next door. Moore initially trained in various dance styles, including ballet, modern dance and tap.

Career Moore first auditioned for the Leeds-based Northern Ballet when she was eighteen. However, director Christopher Gable rejected her due to her lack of experience. Then, she danced with smaller touring troupe Wiener Ballet, which performed at different locations every night. She remained in the company after the tour. Her first breakthrough was as Lucy in the third cast of Gable's Dracula. She had created roles in various new ballets. She remains in the Northern Ballet as an artistic and learning assistant, and also works for Academy of Northern Ballet. Moore was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2021 Birthday Honours for services to dance.