“Kalaman, who also performs with stunning grace, is joined on stage by Teghan Fedor and Kate Franklin. All three dancers boast exceptional technique, and each adopt a subtly distinct approach to the work – a strong choice that builds a pleasing dynamic between the dancers, and reminds the audience that each woman on stage brings individual stories and motivations. ”

“Set to the driving, haunting strings of Mark Haney, and occasionally set against abstract imagery of the savannah, Ruminate found an enigmatic and physically pummelling hybrid of human and animal behaviour.”

“Kalaman’s contemporary dance corresponds beautifully with the lyrics, combining motion and emotion to express both the human yearning for a social bond, and the aching desire for solitude.”

“Kalaman’s stage presence throughout is glowing and her voice – from singsong to matter-of-fact – is an effective storytelling instrument. ”

“Sensuality gave way to hair-flailing violence in a split second.”