A moment of real empathy: Arija sweeps low; sleek, and catlike, while Ginger mimics an upright two-legged human strut. "There are times during our dances when we become each other - when we've transformed.
To dance with your cat you must be prepared for transformation. Only that inner willingness can bring the dance alive and give it real power," Arija says.

 

From the book, "Dancing With Cats"
Text by Burton Silver, photographs by Heather Busch