Cat Dancing

The World of Dancing Cats is actually quite serious about the whole dancing-with-cats thing.

In An Exhibition of Cat Dance Photographs, one of the exhibitors, Judith Pettimond-Smith, writes:

"Toytee likes to balance on my arm or shoulder when we dance together and instead of me leading, I try to let her movements dictate the action. After we have danced about for a while she'll turn to me in such a way that I know she's sharing the experience with me. It is a really wonderful moment. It is the unity of Toytee's purpose with mine, the blending of her pleasure with my pleasure that creates a vital emotional bond between us and allows us to work together. And her interest becomes more outward directed, concentrated and trusting. It is her trust that is so special."

I know. I know. It's hard to take this seriously. Which may, perhaps, be part of the charm of this whole Cat Dancing thing. On the other hand, it's undeniable evidence that those who are playful enough can transcend even the boundaries of species, and find genuine delight. Perhaps, for the good of our fun-loving souls, we should all consider enrolling in a Feline Dance Class.