gentle is the power - Chunky Move

Overview

Chunky Move’s brand of contemporary dance is often just as — if not more — challenging and exciting than the kind of work presented by Melbourne’s independent theatre scene. In recent years, shows like Mortal Engine at the Malthouse have well and truly outshone any other performance in the season.

Now, if you’re unfamiliar with the company’s already exceptional work, gentle is the power looks like the perfect introduction. This show, presented as part of Melbourne’s inaugural Summersalt Festival is a free, bite-sized exploration of contained power, running for just ten minutes and choreographed by the company’s Artistic Director, Anouk Van Dijk.

This small show comes after the blockbuster success of the company's last show Complexity of Belonging at the Melbourne Festival, but this time Van Dijk works in collaboration with just two dancers, James Vu Anh Pham and Niharika Senapati.

Image by Fiona Cullen.