Filipina Rita Winder received her dance training at the Philippine High School for the Arts and the Cultural Centre of the Philippines Dance School. She graduated in dance at the De La Salle College of Saint Benilde in Manila. From 2008-2017, Winder danced in the Ballet Philippines ensemble. In 2017, she moved to Germany and joined Ballett Kiel for two seasons under the direction of Yaroslav Ivanenko and Heather Jurgensen. Winder has been a member of the Hessisches Staatsballett ensemble since the 2019/20 season.