Mikolay dreams of becoming a professional ballet dancer and is thrilled when he gets into a top ballet school in Germany. He has always struggled to communicate with words, but dance has become the language in which he can truly express himself and connect with his emotions. There are a lot of things about ballet school, however, that aren’t how he imagined it. At times it is harsh, cold and soulless. Just when he wants to give up, Mikolay meets the painter Luke, becomes friends with fellow student Rima and finally discovers how to be both a dancer and true to himself.
Going Barefoot at Luke’s isn’t a story about pretty girls in tutus. It’s a story about self-sacrifice and self-discovery, about reaching rock bottom, about unconventional relationships and about how much we’re prepared to suffer to achieve our greatest dreams.
Anne Brockmann’s clear prose full of empathy tells Mikolay’s story in way that leaves a lasting impression.
