Stage Transformation principle
Lessons from Superb Bird-of-paradise
Become the stage.
Cape-Shape Courtship Dance
Core lesson
Performance becomes magic when the body changes the rules of its own shape.
Biological basis
Male Superb Bird-of-paradise transform their appearance during courtship by spreading black cape feathers and displaying a bright blue-green breast shield while dancing.
Best use cases
Where this lesson tends to be most useful in practice.
TransformationCourtshipPerformanceDisplayShape-shifting presence