I Don't Wanna Dance

Joey and his little brother Ricardo have been living with their aunt for two years now, when their mother gets permission from the youth welfare office to take her children back. Despite some doubts, the two boys are euphoric, and Daphne also gives them a feeling of security and home. She has a job, and the flat is also prepared for the boys. Joe becomes a passionate dancer and a member of the group HomeBase, while Ricardo attends summer school. It could be a great summer, but soon the façade is starting to crack. Money is tight, mentally unstable Daphne falls back into her old behaviour patterns and Roy, their older brother, keeps showing up to cause trouble. Joey does everything he can to keep up appearances, especially with his new HomeBase friends and with the social worker. But Joey’s mother is overwhelmed with her domestic duties and more and more absent. While she showers the boys with love one day, she insults them in the worst way the next day. Joey must decide between pursuing his own happiness or staying with his mothe