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ABOUT THE COMPANY
Where is Chunky Move based?
Chunky Move is at 111 Sturt Street, Southbank Victoria, AUSTRALIA
3006.
Click here
for more information and a
map.
How and when did Chunky Move
get started?
Chunky Move originally began as a one-off project of two works
in 1995; Spectre
in the Covert Memory choreographed
by Garry Stewart (now Artistic Director of Australian
Dance Theatre) and Gideon Obarzanek’s
Fast Idol were presented as a
double-bill for the 1995 Melbourne Festival. Garry and Gideon
were both then based in Sydney, and this program was the first
‘Chunky Move’ production. In 1997, Chunky Move
won the Victorian Government tender to create the State's
major contemporary dance company, and in 1998, the Company
relocated to Melbourne.
What kind of training do your
dancers have?
Chunky Move employs dancers on a project to project contract
basis. Dancers come from a range of backgrounds and training
histories. Most however, have undertaken training at secondary
and/or tertiary dance schools such as the Victorian College
of the Arts School of dance, the Adelaide Institute of TAFE
(formally the CPA), the Queensland University of Technology
dance course or the Western Australian Academy of Performing
Arts.
What kind of training do your dancers undergo during rehearsal
periods?
When engaged with the Company, dancers take part each morning
in a dance class in contemporary techniques, ballet, yoga,
stretch or Pilates and other related disciplines. These classes
are taught by some of Victoria’s most experienced dance
teachers and are also open to the public. Click
here to find out more about
Chunky Move dance classes. As well as this, many dancers are
keen swimmers and some attend gym as well.
What happens in a Chunky Move
rehearsal?
Chunky Move rehearsal periods are usually focused on two types
of activity: 1) creative development of a new work; and 2)
rehearsal of existing works.
When the Company is creating a new work (or works), dancers
usually take part in task-oriented movement and dramatic development.
This means that a choreographer or director will either create
movement for the dancer to perform and develop, or the choreographer
or director will create stimuli and tasks for the dancer to
develop movement.
When re-rehearsing an existing work, dancers will often be
relearning movement from a video recording and refreshing
choreographic and dramatic intentions with the aid of the
Artistic Director and the Company Coordinator. They may also
be teaching new cast members some of the roles and understudying
each other’s roles.
How is the Company funded?
Click here
to find out more about the
Company’s partners and supporters.
How can I stay in touch with
the latest Chunky Move news?
Click here
to join the mailing list
CLASSES
A complete Class FAQ is available for
download below.
Dance Class Frequently Asked Questions PDF*
Dance Class Frequently Asked Questions word document
*Download
Adobe Acrobat http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
SUPPORT FOR
VICTORIAN CHOREOGRAPHERS
I’m an independent Victorian
choreographer producing/presenting my own work. Can Chunky
Move provide any in-inkind support eg free rehearsal space,
or help with marketing, production or budgets?
Click here
to find out about the Maximised
by Chunky Move program.
THE STUDIOS
I’d like to use the
studios for rehearsing or staging my own event – how
do I go about hiring the space?
Click here for more
information about the studios and to download technical specifications.
GETTING
INVOLVED
I’m a dancer and would like to work with Chunky Move.
How do you find your dancers? Do you hold auditions?
Chunky Move does not hold regular auditions. We are happy
to receive a short CV and video from dancers wishing to work
with us. Please send all information to Chunky Move addressed
to the Company Coordinator. Please note that material cannot
be returned (unless you make your own arrangements) so you
are advised not to send originals.
I’m an artist and would
like to work with Chunky Move. How can I let you know about
my work?
We are happy to receive a short CV and relevant info (eg video,
CD, slides, print material) from artists wishing to work with
us. Please send all information to Chunky Move addressed to
the Company Coordinator. Please note that material cannot
be returned (unless you make your own arrangements) so you
are advised not to send originals.
I’m a dance student
and would like to do a secondment at Chunky Move – how
can I do this?
Click here
for information about secondments
and to download an application form.
I’m interesting in doing
work experience at Chunky Move in marketing/PR or production
– how can I do this?
Please contact Kelly Warner, Program Coordinator on Tel 03 9645 5188.
I’m interesting in volunteering
at Chunky Move – how can I do this?
Please contact Kelly Warner, Program Coordinator on Tel 03 9645 5188.
MARKETING
CAMPAIGNS
Who does your artwork design?
Over the years, Chunky Move has worked
with a number of talented photographers and designers (graphic
and digital) to create each print or electronic material’s
unique look.
Current and past Chunky Move
Designers:
Current and past Chunky Move photographers:
WEBSITE
Who did your website?
Chunky Move worked with the talented
team at Icon
Inc, and in particular, Cornel Wilczek, Marion Harper,
and Joanne Painter, to produce this website.
I would love to be linked to your site if possible. Who do
I contact?
Please contact Daniel Goodfellow, Marketing and Development Manager
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