Chimene Steele-Prior is the first young choreographer to be selected to work with Chunky Move's artistic director, Anouk van Dijk, as part of the company’s Emerging Choreographer secondment program.
This latest initiative from Chunky Move gives a young choreographer the chance to work alongside van Dijk on the development of all new productions. “This new program will give emerging choreographers the enviable opportunity of observing, and assisting with the creation process of our new productions; from the initial development through to rehearsals, production week and opening night,” says Catherine Jones, Executive Producer, Chunky Move.
The Choreographic Secondment Program has been established specifically to provide professional development opportunities for young, emerging choreographers in Victoria. The program aims to help facilitate the transition of professional dancers looking to make the vocational shift into choreography, and for emerging choreographers looking to expand and develop their practice in a professional environment.
Steele-Prior’s role commences with Chunky Move’s new production 247 Days, which opens March 16 at the Malthouse Theatre. Her choreographic career to date has seen her create several short dance works including Among Blue Poles and Archway at The National Gallery of Australia, Filling Up Empty at Melbourne Fringe Festival and in formation at Dancehouse. In 2009 Steele-Prior was the recipient of the Melbourne City Council Young Artists grant to create dance film, A Busy Lonely and most recently undertook a choreographic residency through DirtyFeet Dance Company in New South Wales.
Chimene Steele-Prior
