Renee Moeau-Jones

Age

23.

Iwi

Ngāti Raukawa/Ngatai.

Education

Mana College 1993-95, Whitireia Performing Arts 1996, 1998, 2001.

Occupation

Kapa Haka Tutor at Whitireia Performing Arts .

What did you want to be when you were young?

Air Hostess.

Who are your inspirational role models?

My Nan and Janet Jackson.

What significant event has influenced your life?

Going to do Whitireia Performing Arts and seeing myself grow within myself and gain greater confidence.

What is your favourite...

· food?

Butter Chicken.

· movie?

Save the last Dance and Double Platinium

· person/people?

My Nan and Janet Jackson

· TV programme?

Shortland Street

· music?

R'n'B.

· pastime?

Dance.

What would be your ideal day?

To spend the day with Janet Jackson.

What are your ambitions?

To become a qualified Māori Dance tutor and share our culture with others, especially with our young Māori youth.

What sparked your interest in following your particular career path?

Dance is my passion!!!!

December, 2003