DUTCH magician Ramana has been doing his best to freak out American people
by levitating in Times Square and in front of the White House.
The illusionist, real name Wouter Bijdendijk, hovered several feet above the
pavement with apparent ease. His only "prop" was a stick that he held with his
left hand.
A household name in his native Netherlands, Ramana has performed for Queen
Beatrix and has been honoured in India with the Golden Cloth award, the highest
cultural honour ever given to a westerner, metro.co.uk reported.
"This is an art," he said.
"And in India, they see it also as a science. I hope I make people wonder,"
Ramana said.
Ramana's repertoire also includes "flying" up to 10 metres above ground, mind
reading and other forms of Indian street trickery.

Levitation

Levitation (from Latin levare, to raise) is the process by which an object is
suspended against gravity, in a stable position, by a force without physical
contact.
It is also a popular conjuring trick, such as apparently raising a human being
without any physical aid. The illusion can be produced by clever mechanics,
lighting arrangements or other means.