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.
Summer Penney
Summer is an emerging dance artist based in Naarm/Melbourne. Summer graduated from VCA, University of Melbourne in 2020 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree (Dance), completing her degree with an internship with Chunky Move.
In 2019 Summer performed in Die Angle’s Dark Points for the Melbourne Fringe Festival, later presented as a short film by Hiball Productions at NZ Tempo Dance Festival.
Summer represented the University of Melbourne at the International Dance Festival in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, participated in workshops at Centre National de la Danse, Montpellier Dance Festival and Coline (France).
Summer was awarded the Norma De Gruchy Award (2019) and the AG McMillen Arts Trust Scholarship (2018).