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Tanemahuta Gray, a dancer and Kapa
Haka teacher, is flying through the air in the hot London
aerial dance spectacular De La Guarda, a show that crosses
the fringes of theatre, dance and circus.
 Name:
Tanemahuta Gray.
Iwi:
Kaitahu, Rangitane, whangai no Waikato
Whānau:
Parents - Neil and Tiahuia Gray, and four
brothers and sisters - Moana, Merenia, Fraser, and Nathan
my identical twin
Education:
Wellington College / New Zealand School of
Dance
Occupation:
 Performing
artist
Aerialist
Choreographer
What did you want to be when you were young?
A dancer, an astronaut, or a member of either
the All Blacks or the New Zealand cricket team.
Who are your inspirational role models?
My twin brother Nathan, Kevin Spacey, Al Pacino,
Margot Fonteyn.
What is your favourite...
· food?
New Zealand pies (you can't get them overseas)
· music?
My mum and my girlfriend Janine
· person/people?
My mum and my girlfriend Janine.
· movie?
Moulin Rouge
· TV programme?
Cracker
· pastime?
Going to the films!!!
What would be your ideal day?
Performing in my favourite show (De La Guarda)
and then going out to watch someone else perform (whether
it is a film or a live show!). Then out to dinner with my
family and friends before going home to watch the All Blacks
beat the Wallabies.
What is the grossest thing in your fridge?
It would have to be the cheese. (A little
bit on the stale side!)
What is your most embarrassing moment?
Performing with the whole school and jumping
up to sing the chorus of this song from a musical called Solomon
just a little too early! No way to hide that, from the audience
members and all my fellow peers. But I would give myself a
10/10 for commitment!
What are your ambitions for the future?
To create a New Zealand Māori cultural
aerial show that has Maui flying through the air! I want to
take this show, and lots of Kiwis, overseas to perform in
it in London, New York and the world over!!!
What sparked your interest in following
your particular career path?
 Watching
my sister, Merenia, dancing onstage. I just wanted to be up
there too!
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