Before dancing Helen and Boots
do a series of mirroring exercises to specially developed feline soundscapes.
They also spend time in noncontact stroking and mutual rubbing. "He
rubs up against me and I rub up against him, and I feel fantastic! Don't
let anyone tell you that cats rub up against you just to leave their
scent on you. They do it because it builds up energy and makes them
feel great and want to dance. My partner and I now regularly rub up
against one another to reenergize and it's made a big difference to
our relationship.
From the book, "Dancing
With Cats"
Text by Burton Silver, photographs by Heather Busch