CLASS PASS WINTER SPECIAL IS BACK
A change of season is almost here so we’re bringing back a staple! We've got a limited time offer on our Unlimited 3 Month Pass – now available for just $150!
Head into our studios to learn from some of Naarm’s elite dance professionals and leading independent artists. We offer classes for all levels, so whether you’re a practicing dancer, an experienced mover or looking to take your first step into contemporary classes; we want to dance with you! Check out our classes schedule on our website to find out who’s leading class each week.
Head to the link in bio to book your class pass now! This offer is available until Friday 15 May and is valid for 3 months from date of purchase.
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Class taught by @cachelroulson
Produced by @sequelsequel_
Scenes from @newbalticdance this weekend!
Next up, U>N>I>T>E>D is heading to @carriageworks for @vividsydney from 11-14 June
Don’t miss out on seeing this spectacular performance for its Sydney debut and very last stop of the tour.
Tickets at the link in bio
Images by @ilmevysnia
“In its time, Glow was a trailblazer of integrated design in new dance and performance, signalling the artistic innovation and ambition that would become a hallmark of the company’s vision. Glow’s return is testament to its enduring qualities and it’s a great privilege to platform the work 20 years on for a new generation of audiences.”
- Chunky Move Artistic Director, Antony Hamilton
In this intense 27-minute solo, a lone dancer’s movement is tracked in real time by luminous beams of light. The result is a mesmerising duet between human and machine — a digital landscape that responds to and extends the body’s gestures, exploring themes of cyborg life, transformation, and the fragility of the human form.
Glow is part of the inaugural Australian Dance Biennale, curated and hosted by @rising.melbourne
Don’t miss this limited season – a rare opportunity to witness an iconic piece of Australian contemporary dance history.
Find out more @rising.melbourne
27-31 May 2026
Chunky Move Studios
Chunky Move is thrilled to announce the return of Glow, our award-winning 2006 work, back for a special one-off season at @rising.melbourne .
In Glow, movement is tracked in real time by luminous beams of light using a pioneering motion-tracking system designed by acclaimed German artist Frieder Weiss.
For this intimate exchange between solo dancer and machine, we’re honoured to welcome original cast member Sara Black alongside current Chunky Move dancer @melissayvonnepham and independent dancer @laylameadows
Don’t miss this limited season – a rare opportunity to witness an iconic piece of Australian contemporary dance history.
Glow is part of the inaugural Australian Dance Biennale, curated and hosted by RISING.
Limited 20% discounted early bird tickets are available from 13 March to Chunky Move subscribers.
27–31 May 2026
Chunky Move Studios
Learn more and subscribe at the link in bio.
Last week we were thrilled to see U>N>I>T>E>D and PHANTASM nominated for multiple @greenroomawards
U>N>I>T>E>D is up for outstanding performer (Ashley McClellan), Outstanding creation and Outstanding visual design. We were also proud to see our commissioned work PHANTASM, by @melahhnee nominated for outstanding ensemble and Outstanding Sound Design (@rama_parwata )
Catch U>N>I>T>E>D at @perthfest now at shows across the weekend at the iconic Heath Legend Theatre.
Tickets at the link in bio
The Lead Creative Producer leads the development, delivery and resourcing of Chunky Move’s artistic program across production, touring, partnerships and investment. Working closely with the Artistic Director and Executive Director, the role translates artistic vision into viable, well-resourced projects that strengthen the company’s reach, reputation and sustainability.
Learn more at the link in bio
Chunky Move is seeking an outstanding Executive Director to lead the organisation’s strategy, sustainability and operations in partnership with the Artistic Director and Board.
Learn more at the link in bio.
Chunky Move today announces that Executive Director and Co-CEO Kristy Ayre will conclude her role with the company on 19 March, following her acceptance of a new position as Engagement, Strategy and Business Lead at the City of Melbourne.
Ayre has led Chunky Move for seven years alongside Artistic Director and Co-CEO Antony Hamilton, guiding the company through a period of significant artistic growth, organisational strengthening, and an increased national and international profile.
“It has been an incredible privilege to help steward Chunky Move through a period of ambition and transformation,” Ayre said. “Together with Antony, the Board and our wider community of artists, staff, collaborators, donors and partners, we have built strong creative, financial and strategic foundations that position the company well for its next chapter.”
During her tenure, Ayre oversaw the delivery of major new works, expanded international touring and partnerships, and strengthened the company’s financial resilience. In close collaboration with key First Nations personnel, she was instrumental in embedding First Peoples engagement and programming as integral to the organisation’s commitment and day-to-day practice. She also led the development of multi-year strategic, equity and development frameworks to support the company’s long-term sustainability.
Chunky Move thanks Kristy Ayre for her outstanding leadership and contribution and wishes her every success in her new role.
Images by @tjgarvie Jaquie Manning @zanwimberley@gregorylorenzutti Jeff Busby and @meaty
“The work unfolds like a lucid dream, revealing itself in waves.“ - @platformagazine
Late last year, Chunky Move traveled to Goa for @serendipityartsfestival with a durational reimagining of the work You, Beauty
“Performing You, Beauty at Serendipity Arts Fest was truly special. I performed in my home country after 10 years. Definite highlight of the year!”
- @samakshisidhu
You, Beauty is presented by Chunky Move and @asiatopa@artscentremelbourne
An unmissable project that melds contemporary dance, fashion, technology, and music is joining the Rewire 2026 line-up: contemporary dance company @chunkymove bring 'U>N>I>T>E>D' to the festival.
'U>N>I>T>E>D' is a cybernetic performance of apocalyptic scavengers in a speculative world where machine mystics tread the post-industrial wreckage. With a soundtrack by Balinese DIY electronic duo @gabbermodusoperandi , costume design by streetwear label @future_loundry , and animatronic robotics by @creaturetechnology , this one-of-a-kind performance brings together cutting-edge practitioners in a multidisciplinary display of kinetic majesty. As maximal hardcore beats and bursting arpeggiated riffs resound in the space, the performers dis- and reassemble their machinic limbs, linking their bodies together as hacker convergences of meat and metal.
Learn more about the 30 new artists and projects confirmed for Rewire 2026 via the 🔗 in bio.
