Chunky Move is an Australian contemporary dance company from Southbank, Victoria

Chunky Move, Southbank, Victoria.

It was founded in 1995 and debuted at the Melbourne International Arts Festival with artistic director Gideon Obarzanek.

The company's work is diverse and has included stage, new-media and installation works. Chunky Move has toured extensively including the United States of America, Singapore, Hong Kong, France, Germany, Hungary, United Kingdom, Colombia, Japan, Belgium, Canada and Russia. Reviews of their performances are regularly published in the Village Voice.

In 2011 Gideon Obarzanek announced that he would be stepping down as artistic director. Anouk van Dijk was announced as the new artistic director, starting her new role in 2012 - 2018.[1] In December 2018, Antony Hamilton was appointed artistic director of the company. Since commencing this role in April 2019, the team has been signalling the programming that will be characteristic of Chunky Move's future, including the presentation of Token Armies for Melbourne International Arts Festival 2019. In 2020 Chunky Move celebrates its 25th anniversary.

Works include:

References

  1. ^ Anouk Van Dijk Artistic Director Chunky Move (accessed 11 January 2011)
  2. ^ Mix Tape (accessed 11 January 2011)
  3. ^ Chunky Move: Tech Trek, Deborah Jowitt, Village Voice, 26 February 2008, (accessed 10 March 2008)
  4. ^ Review of I Want to Dance Better at Parties Archived 2007-03-18 at the Wayback Machine, Village Voice, 14 July 2006, (accessed 15 July 2006)
  5. ^ Smiles of a Summer Night: The Bessies come of age with a transnational roster, Elizabeth Zimmer, Village Voice, 20 September 2005, (accessed 29 April 2007)]

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