Chrissy Kokiri is a contemporary dancer from Tauranga and is member of the Auckland based New Zealand Dance Company. She joined the NZDC immediately after graduating her dance degree at Unitec.
Chrissy performed with the company at the Holland Dance Festival earlier this year and recieved rave reviews.
She is currently touring the country with the NZDC's 'Language of Living' tour and will join Okareka Dance Company for their 'Mana Wahine' season next month.
Chrissy Kokiri spoke to Jeremy Brick after her morning class at the New Zealand School of Dance in Wellington.