Commissioned by Chunky Move, PHANTASM is the result of Melanie Lane’s Choreographer in Residence tenure – and it’s inhabiting the Chunky studio in its startling, terrifying and thrilling glory. PHANTASM: a collaborative creationWith dance as Lane’s medium, her exploration of idealised bodies could be somewhat obvious, given dance’s long and frequently damaging pursuit of flawless physicality and perfection. PHANTASM: immersive atmosphereFor PHANTASM, Chunky’s studio is transformed to create an immersive atmosphere that takes over all of the senses. Lane’s work doesn’t seek to provide answers, but instead joins a collective of wicked musings that offer comfort to those who fight against the limits of reality and the systems that bind them. PHANTASM will be performed at Chunky Move Studios, Melbourne until 16 August 2025.