Magician-in-Training

So much of dance is an illusion. The illusion of movement and the illusion of stillness. The illusion of speed, of stature, of power beyond the limitations of the body. The illusion of ease. The illusion that you're creating the music as you dance, that sound emanates from your movements. To dance is to deceive, not as a liar deceives, but as a magician deceives, to suspend disbelief and bring wonder to the audience.