At first, it seemed a movement of spontaneous joy; a pause, a stretch of arms and hands, a bending, then quick steps along the hardwood floor and a glide A purposeful turn, pause and then back step and slide, turn, pause, again; slide step faster steps, longer, more assured, slide steps, again Gaining speed and strength, quick steps, glides, socks and polish gathering glad In quiet, in merciful twilight, concentration in feet, a flash of teeth, a smile? The one who watches wonders, "Is there music I cannot hear?" Quick steps and long glides, tilting turns; small, precious exuberances back