Chunky Move is an Australian

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company from

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It was founded in 1995 and debuted at the

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with

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Gideon Obarzanek. The company's work is diverse and has included stage, new-media and installation works. Chunky Move has toured extensively including the

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, Colombia, Japan,

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. Reviews of their performances are regularly published in the

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. In 2011 Gideon Obarzanek announced that he would be stepping down as artistic director.

Anouk van Dijk Anouk van Dijk is a Dutch choreographer, dancer, artistic director and teacher. She was Artistic Director of Australian dance companChunky Moveand Founder oCountertechnique Van Dijk graduated from the Rotterdam Dance Academy in 1985. For almost ...

was announced as the new artistic director, starting her new role in 2012 - 2018. 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:
Token Armies
(2019) - Antony Hamilton
Universal Estate
(2019) - Antony Hamilton *Simulcast (2019) *Next Move 11 (2018) *Common Ground (2018) *Accumulation (2018) *''REDSHIFT (2017)'' *''ANTI—GRAVITY (2017)'' *''Next Move 9 (works by Jo Lloyd, Nicola Gunn and Melanie Lane, 2016)'' *''L U C I D (2016)'' *''Rule of Thirds (2016)'' *''Depth of Field (2015)'' *''Miss Universal (2015)'' *''Complexity of Belonging (2014)'' *''It Cannot Be Stopped (2014)'' *''247 Days (2013)'' *''Embodiment 1:1:1 '' *''An Act of Now (2012)'' *''Keep Everything (2012)'' *''AORTA''(choreographed by Stepahnie Lake, 2013) *''gentle is the power'' *''Assembly'' *''It Sounds Silly'' (choreographed by Adam Wheeler) *''Connected'' *''Faker'' *''Mix Tape'' (choreographed by Stephanie Lake) awarded 2010 Green Room Award: Best Choreography - Stephanie Lake and 2010 Green Room Award: Best Male Dancer - Timothy Ohl *''Mortal Engine'' *''Black Marrow'' (choreographed by Erna Ómarsdóttir and Damien Jalet) *''Glow'' (2007) using a "sophisticated video tracking system" and "interactive video technologies" with Frieder Weiss's interactive system design *''disagreeable object'' (choreographed by Michelle Heaven) *''I Like This'' (choreographed by Antony Hamilton and Byron Perry) *''Dance Like Your Old Man'' (film) *''Two Faced Bastard'' *''I Want to Dance Better at Parties'' (2006) *''Tense Dave'' (2005) awarded the 2005 Bessie Award for Choreography''Smiles of a Summer Night: The Bessies come of age with a transnational roster''

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, ''Village Voice'', 20 September 2005, (accessed 29 April 2007)] *''Wanted: ballet for a contemporary democracy'' *''Closer '' *''Arcade'' *''Crumpled'' *''Corrupted 2'' *''Connected''

References

External links

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Performing Arts Collection, Arts Centre Melbourne
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Archive footage of Chunky Move performing Tense Dave at Jacob's Pillow in 2005
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