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Jahra Wasasala

Jahra Wasasala is a cross-disciplinary artist.[1] Primarily, she is a contemporary dancer, choreographer and poet.[2] Wasasala was included in the triennial Aotearoa Contemporary Exhibition at the Auckland Art Gallery in 2024.[3]

Jahra Wasasala
Born
Auckland, New Zealand
Known forDance, Choreography, Poetry

Background and practice

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Wasasala was born and raised in Aotearoa, New Zealand and grew up in West Auckland.[4] She is of Fijian and European descent.[5] Wasasala incorporates various dance traditions into their practice, including Krump, FlexN, Japanese Butoh, and Fijian Meke.[6]

CONJAH

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Wasasala is part of the collaborative group CONJAH, alongside performance artist Ooshcon.[7][8] This performance and facilitation focused partnership produces solo and ensemble works, as well as dance festivals.[9]

Awards

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In 2016, Wasasala received the Prime Minister's Pacific Youth Award under the Creative NZ Arts and Creativity Award category.[10] In 2022, she was awarded the Arts Foundation Tumu Toi Springboard Award alongside Ooshcon, as part of their collaboration as CONJAH.[7]

References

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  1. ↑ "Jahra Rager Wasasala". TEDxAuckland. 2024-08-30. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
  2. ↑ "Jahra Wasasala". Interchange. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
  3. ↑ "Aotearoa Contemporary". Auckland Art Gallery. 2024-07-06. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
  4. ↑ "Amrita Hepi interview". Time Out Sydney. Archived from the original on 2021-07-28. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
  5. ↑ Morton, Frances. "Metro — Jahra Wasasala: My Life in clothes". www.metromag.co.nz. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
  6. ↑ "Late Night Art | Aotearoa Contemporary". Auckland Art Gallery. 2024-10-10. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
  7. 1 2 "CONJAH". Arts Foundation. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
  8. ↑ "Ooshcon". Tautai Pacific Arts Trust. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
  9. ↑ "HUMANS OF THE ISLANDS: JAHRA WASASALA — thecoconet.tv - The world's largest hub of Pacific Island content.uu". www.thecoconet.tv. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
  10. ↑ "Pacific New Zealand youth success celebrated". creativenz.govt.nz. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
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