Dance Me Outside recounts the story of a reserve that has been tossed into chaos through the blind ignorance of racism. The main character, Silas, hopes to further his career as a mechanic and simultaneously escape the dire state of affairs in his hometown by earning an education in the big city of Toronto. Preparing to leave a tidal pool for the ocean, an entrance paper forces him to rethink life on the reserve and the narrow perspective it allowed him. Looking to leave behind his own people for the big city where he will be surrounded by every skin colour under the sun, Silas is soon to be subjected to a striking culture shock. Little does he know that he will soon be involved in the clash between two races and bloodshed will ensue. The
