Chunky Move is located on the unceded lands of the Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nations. We respectfully acknowledge the significant contributions of Australia’s First Peoples, and are committed to supporting the continuity of culture and relationship to this land.
Chimene Steele-Prior
Originally from Darkinjung Country, Chimene has worked as a performer with an array of independent artists and companies. Chimene is passionate about creating respectful, inspiring and playful dance environments. Her practice is concerned with the expressivity, nuance and capacity of the human body to hold, endure and transform.
Most recently, Chimene worked on the Australian Premiere of Future Cargo by Requardt and Rosenberg (UK). Chimene joined Australasian Dance Collective in 2023 for Lucie in the sky, by Amy Hollingsworth and in 2022, Chimene performed in Project Animo’s inaugural season in works by Alice Topp, Cass Mortimer-Eipper, Izzac Thomas and in solo work In Real Life by Kristina Chan. Chimene worked extensively with Opera Australia between 2011-2021, touring throughout Australia and China.
Chimene’s choreographic work has been presented at the National Gallery of Australia, the National Gallery of Victoria, the Lawler Theatre, Dancehouse, Melbourne Fringe Festival Hub and the Winter in Banyule Festival. Her solo work IN FORMATION II was nominated for a Green Room Award for Concept and Realisation in 2015. In May 2024, Chimene presented ‘The Presence of the Past’ with M Collective at Dancehouse.
In recent years, Chimene has been exploring larger scale choreographies on students at Transit Dance, NICA, and Albert Park College. Chimene is a Certified Counter Technique Teacher and is passionate about facilitating dancers’ connection to joy and trust in their own bodies.