Filipa born in Faro, and from an early age her passion for dance and art gave signs. It was at the school of the ‘Companhia de Dança de Algarve’, at the age of 4, that she started.  Later, she frequented the two last years of the dance course at the National Conservatory in Lisbon.

During her school career she participated in various shows, some as the leading role, galas and national and international competitions, such as YAGP In New York , Dançarte in Portugal, Tanzolymp in Berlin, DWC worldwide,  collecting numerous awards Solo and collectively. 

Her professional career started at the National Ballet Company of Portugal in 2016 and two years later, she joined the Staattsballet Berlin where she is currently located.

Her curriculum includes names of choreographers such as Sharon Eyal, Arkham Khan, Ohan Naharin, Matz Ek, Pina Bausch, G. Balanchine, A. Ratmasky, John Cranko, Patrice Bart, Sacha Waltz, Fernando Duarte, Vasco Wallenkamp, São Castro e Antonio Cabrita, among others.