Estère announces three-date fully choreographed Mākara Peak EP release tour!
Estère - Makara Peak EP Tour
25 March - Whammy Bar, Auckland
1 April - Meow, Wellington
21 April - Artworks Theatre, Waiheke Island
Estère brings her beat-laden Mākara Peak EP to life on her upcoming release tour, featuring a choreographed show of incredible dancers, stunning outfits, saturated lights and a multitude of beats for three dance-filled performances. Estère's live show is consistently exciting and explosive, as she envelopes the audience in a mesmerising mix of indie neo-soul vocal stylings, live instruments, sampled found sounds, and danceable rhythms for an unmissable night out.
Estère will be working with the exceptional director, choreographer and dancer Kayla Paige, who has choreographed for World of WearableArts, The X Factor NZ, and Pleasuredome The Musical, as well as music videos for Lorde and Kimbra, and so much more. Estère says, "Kayla was amazing to work with in WOW - she has such exciting creative and conceptual vision and her choreography is fire. I'm super excited to work with her again!" Estère will be joined by two professional dancers onstage, creating a fun and electric performance ensemble.
Mākara Peak has been embraced by discerning music circles in New Zealand and overseas. Charlotte Ryan (RNZ's Music 101) says "Mākara Peak is my favourite release from Estere to date." Undertheradar.co.nz calls first single BPM "a rhythmic and textural treat for the senses," and about Estère's second single, "Oh Well", Sniffers says it's "a soothing soulful pop fusion... Estère speaking to a disenfranchised generation with a smirk and a wink in her playful, tongue-in-cheek verses."
Click here to listen to Mākara Peak!
About Estère's role in World of WearableArt Awards Show, Malia Johnston, the Show Director of World Of Wearable Art, says "Estère joined the WOW team for our 2022 return season. We wanted to work and feature an artist who was NEXT LEVEL in terms of exuding creativity and transformative live performance skills. Estère was the perfect fit. Her music is fresh, empowering, energy-giving and future focused - she has a powerful and universal message. We wanted an artist that could embrace and exude the qualities of a female creative deity… Estère was incredible to work and collaborate with, she’s a super power on the stage with an exquisite voice, she's one of a kind - our audiences adored her!"
Tickets are on sale now from Undertheradar.co.nz and Moshtix.
Kayla Paige is a passionate New Zealand choreographer, dancer and director who has created work in several genres of movement for over 10 years.
Kayla graduated from APO Arts Academy/dance world studios in Melbourne with a diploma in performing arts before embarking on her professional career in 2007. Kayla has choreographed and performed for television shows, commercials, theatre, live events, arts and music festivals in New Zealand, Australia, Asia, the United States and Europe.
Kayla is a leader in the New Zealand dance community and works to honour the role she has as a mentor and a creative. She is passionate about evolving as an artist and honouring her authenticity, while showcasing her versatility as a choreographer, inspiring others to forge a career in performing arts.