This representation of a dance sequence between a man and a woman opens up the discussion of the need for freedom and the importance of art and leisure. A man in a grey suit attends his corporate job by day, but dreams of becoming a dancer with a beautiful woman. He does this by night, dancing against the rigidity of his normal life. Filled with colour and movement, the images of this work convey a sense of drama, passion, and rhythm to the reader. In this way, the picturebook expresses the importance of pursuing one’s dreams and respecting one’s own needs, even in a world that can demand so much. What makes us human? What makes us belong to the same cultural group? What unites us? The picturebook is a great tool to allow secondary-age young people to consider the judgments we make about other people and the particular needs and desires that constitute each of our identities – all through one man’s yearning to escape his grey life and dance
