Freedom2Fly brought sexy back to Te Uku Hall with a Gatsby-inspired cabaret night performance.
Read more: Electrifying show delivers fun, sass and daringThe R18 show was equal parts sassy, racy, death-defying and entertaining, with local and internationally-acclaimed performers taking to the stage.
MCs and event organisers Jair and Jess Ramirez set the tone for the evening with their saucy banter.
The audience was held in awe by the variety of world-class performances, including corde lisse (aerial rope) performer Martina Veracini who combined daring rope postures and drops suspended from the ceiling, and hula hooper Laura Oakley’s blend of sass and strength.
Performing tricks and spins while hanging from her hair, Nicole Maisey held the audience spellbound and left them rubbing their scalps in wonder.
Merging boxing and audience participation, crowd favourite Fraser Hooper added a touch of hilarity to the night with his take on clowning around.
Waitetuna-raised circus performer Matthias Goed had the crowd gasping with his daring rolla-bolla balancing act.
Combining strength and flexibility, Jay mesmerised the crowds with his hand balancing acrobatic moments.
Silk aerialist Jackson Cordery rounded off the night with a stunningly beautiful performance of extraordinary athleticism and grace.
The second annual Freedom2Fly Fest ran for four days, with various workshops and shows. The fest culminated on Sunday with a busking extravaganza on Bow Street, which drew huge crowds.
Husband-and-wife team Jess and Jair founded Freedom2Fly in London in 2013 to train dancers in the aerial performing arts and brought the experience to Raglan in 2019. Their aerial, acrobatic and dance classes are hugely popular with both children and adults.
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