Ruminate is inspired by a YouTube video which captured the “necking process” where giraffes violently thrash their necks at each other in combat. This duet “chews over” the desire to dominate another being by means of physical force juxtaposed with the need for tender care. Together, performers Arash Khakpour and Meredith Kalaman create a riveting part-animal, part-human dynamism!
Performer: Arash Khakpour, Meredith Kalaman & Mark Haney
Sound: Mark Haney and Stefan Smulovitz
Lighting: Parjad Sharifi / Kyla Gardiner
Length: 25 minutes
Other great links to watch about Ruminate:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czKeUA21brc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlEOj7pKgME
A 5 minute version of Ruminate originally premiered at Pop Up Dances 2014 presented by New Works after which the work then toured to Dance Matters in Toronto. Different variations developed over the course of a year until its final presentation at New Works Dance Allsorts in January 2015.
Previous Performances
November 2019 - Double Bill presented by The Good Women Collective (Edmonton)
February 2014 - Premiere: Pop Up Dances Granville Island
May 2014 - Dance Matters Toronto
July 2014 - Dancing on the Edge
January 2015 - Dance Allsorts/New Works
Media
Review in Georgia Straight - July 11, 2014