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Jahra ‘Rager’ Wasasala is a talented contemporary dancer, skilled choreographer and a unique spoken word artist. She is based in Central Auckland and is of Pacific/European descent. At age 21 years, she has successfully completed her technical and choreographic training at Unitec in 2012 graduating with a Bachelor of Performing and Screen Arts, Majoring in Contemporary Dance. During her three year training at Unitec, Jahra worked with and performed for innovative New Zealand choreographers, whilst choreographing/collaborating and performing in over eight contemporary dance works inside and outside of Unitec. This year, she was involved in the Short+Sweet Dance Festival which showcased New Zealand’s hottest emerging and established dance practitioners.