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Te Oka Toia

Te Oka Toia

Dance Teacher

Arts / Entertainment / Publishing

Auckland, Auckland

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Kia Ora,

My Name is Te Oka Toia. I am in my second year of a bachelor's degree in dance studies. I seek to complete a teaching diploma once I have completed my qualification so That I can work as a teacher in a Kura Kaupapa Māori. I also have experience acting, voice acting, teaching dance and theatre. I currently work part-time in finance and run my business in the tourism sector. I am a Te Kura Kaupapa Māori ō Hoani Waititi graduate fluent in Te Reo Māori me ona Tikanga. I would love to work in an industry where I can be true to my authentic self in a Māori environment or culturally safe workplace, where my experience in Māoritanga can be best utilised.

Dance teacher
Tour guide
Collections specialist
Performer
Voice actor
Approximate rate: NZD$ 80 per hour

Experience

Go Car Finance - Collections Specialist

January 2023 – Current

Finance Management

Cash Collections 

Customer Service

 

Manaia Media LTD – Voice actor/Actor

2018 – current 

Acting

Performing

Singing

 

This Room is an Island (Te Pou Theatre) - Performer

October 2023–February 2024

Performer

Collaborator

 

Auckland Ghost Tours -   Owner/Operator

2009–2020

Tour Guide 

Storyteller

 

Collections Officer
Gilrose Finance - North Shore City,
Auckland January 2018 to December 2019
Collections Officer for the Hardship Accounts at Gilrose Finance.

 

Rānui Community Center – Dance Teacher

2009–2019

Hip-Hop Choreographer

Teaching dance to people aged 8-18

Salesperson
EB Games - Auckland City, Auckland
January 2014 to December 2016

Salesman for retail store 304, West City EB Games
 

Bar Person
Kermadec - Auckland City, Auckland
January 2009 to November 2012
Bar Person for previously opened restaurant, Kermadec Seafood Restaurant in the Viaduct.
 

Cleaner
AIDS Foundation – Auckland City, Auckland
January 2007 to January 2011
Cleaner for the AIDS Foundation in Auckland City performed full cleaning of testing medical
stations to medical grade standards, including an annual full cleaning of the whole building.


Dance Teacher
Darneys Hip Hop and Salsa Dance School - Nelson City, Nelson
January 2005 to December 2006
Dance Teacher. Responsible for set up and break down of studio, dance choreography,
cleaning, and dancer management for performances.

Education

2022 - current

Bachelor's degree in dance studies

Due to complete in 2025

2025 - 2026

Teaching Diploma for Kura Kaupapa Māori

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