Chunky Move offers several internship and scholarship programs, read below to find out more.
Internships and Secondments
Melbourne University's
Faculty of Fine Arts and Music Partnership
Chunky Move provides a gateway for students to build professional networks and develop professional skills and knowledge beyond their formal studies. In partnership with Melbourne University’s Faculty of Fine Arts and Music – Dance, Chunky Move offers a minimum of two annual internship opportunities for 3rd year Faculty of Fine Arts and Music – Dance students. Internships involve participation full time for the duration of a creative development period with Chunky Move Artistic Director Antony Hamilton, including company morning class alongside professional dancers who are engaged by the company.
Interns are selected by the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music, Head of Dance, Professor Carol Brown in conjunction with Chunky Move Artistic Director Antony Hamilton. Interns earn credits towards their undergraduate degree for participation in this program.
Chunky Move also offer Production Internships in partnership with Melbourne University’s Faculty of Fine Arts and Music – Production. Production Internships are offered to provide students the opportunity to gain experience assisting with and observing the delivery of Chunky Move major works.
For more information regarding Internships, please contact info@chunkymove.com.au
Secondments
Secondments are professional development placements for pre-professional dancers and choreographers or recent graduates from tertiary institutions or full time dance schools.
Secondments involve participation and observation for one week during a creative development period with Chunky Move Artistic Director Antony Hamilton, including company morning class alongside professional dancers who are engaged by the company. Secondments are voluntary positions and participants will be asked to enter a Secondment Agreement in advance their placement to ensure the participants understand the expectations of the company and to set a time for a pre-placement induction.
Secondment placements are available when the company is undertaking the development of major new works but these dates and times vary from year to year.
To express interest in Chunky Move’s Secondment Program please contact info@chunkymove.com.au