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Dancing with Cats: From the Creators of the International Best Seller Why Cats Paint

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The photographs of these cats are absolutely stunning and at the same time familiar to anyone who has ever been allowed by a cat to share its home. While the photography is the main draw of this book, don't stop by just looking at the pictures. To truly enjoy the genius of the book, one has to read the comments and interviews with the cat-dancers. From spiritual connection to psycho-babble to childish perceptions, the narration is a delight and a hoot to read. The book is an absolutely perfect parody, leaving the reader just enough convinced to scratch her head and think, "Is this for real?"

A quote from a cat dancer: "At those levels, an unstable etheric oscillation could collapse into an astral vortex and suck my spiritual reserves into a state of negative sub-matter." Any author who can publish that sentence with a straight face deserves to sell as many books as they can.

I have a weakness for cats, I admit that freely, and it leaves me predisposed to a book like "Dancing with Cats," which is crammed with photographs of cats (and their humans) leaping, stretching and "dancing" with abandon.

Is the dancing real? Well, I don't knowm and judging by some of the other reviews, there is room for doubt...but I defy any cat to resist some of the visual stimuli directed towards the cats in this book (a swishing faux-"tail," scarves, etc.).

Some of the new age psycho-babble spouted by the human subjects made my eyes glaze, so I ultimately chose to largely ignore the text and instead focus on the pictures themselves. Since the pictures, and not the text, are what made me buy the book in the first place, this was probably a wise move.

"Dancing with Cats" is a very enjoyable book, full of delightful photos that are sure to appeal to cat lovers everywhere.

I love to play around with my cat and we often do something very akin to dancing but until I discovered this wonderful book, I thought I was the only one. Cats are amazingly graceful and they love to interact with their owners, so of course others do it! It's time cat lovers came "out of the closet" and discussed the fun of dancing with cats. Thanks to the authors for creating this book.

Dancing With Cats is hilarious! The claim that the cats were tortured is kind of pushing it, especially considering that of the 4 cats I've had as pets in my life, 3 of them were prone to leaping out of 2nd story windows in hot pursuit of squirrels! I learned when I was still quite young that my cat loved it when I held her in my arms and twirled in circles. It was only a short while before we were actually dancing together-cheek to whisker-just like Fred and Ginger.

I didn't think it could get any better than Why Cats Paint, but when I saw that this book was on its way, I danced for joy!

Thank you Burton Silver and Heather Busch, for the wonderful photographs and the incredibly entertaining text!

Dancing with Cats is another well-researched study of feline modern dance by the same researchers who brought us Why Cats Paint. We are treated to the same extensive photographic evidence. In the case of dance, the felines invite human participation but the felines remain in full artistic control.

The cats are very non-discrimatory (in human terms) in selecting their dance partners - a full range of age, gender and skin color participate in the dance. Can anyone be unmoved by Selena, dressed as a fairy, dancing with Zoot and Oscar, declaring "they want to fly like fairies. Cats never ever eat fairies, except sometimes, by mistake."?

One of the best dance comedy or feline comedy books you'll every encounter.

...by the way, there is NO "Cat Spring, Texas", in case you were wondering. Obvioulsy "Cat Spring" did not take their Prozac that day as they were making WAY too many ASSUMPTIONS as to how things are made. All I'll say is that if you are a cat owner (and have a sense of humour) this is a MUST read. Wild and wacky "analysis" is just great humour. You will just love it!

Anyone who loves cats will just love this book. It is such great fun. I've spent a lifetime watching many cats play in such unforgettable ways, but I've never seen a cat book that had so much fun with playing with cats! Wild an Whacky! Great photography!

My cat was out of control, was getting into everything. I didn't know what to do. thought if I "fixed" it that would fix it. Nope... right after I got ahold of this great book and started dancing and working closely with my cat. I started to find out what was making her so angry and stressed out, now we are best of friends, and instead of being stressful to me she gives great amounts of soothing mediation. I recommend this book completely

This is a delightful, whimsical series of photos of people in various dancing stances, matched by cats in similar stances. The people, in many cases clothed in outrageous costumes, are in poses that are as startling as those of the cats who leap and cavort around them.
Wonderful as a gift for the person who has everything.