Dannya�TMs life is falling apart: hea�TMs been fired from his job, is behind on rent, and has become a single father to eleven-year-old Will a�" who hasna�TMt spoken since the death of his mother a year earlier. Danny needs money to appease his nasty landlord. After observing local street performers, Danny impulsively buys a panda costume to work as a dancing bear. While performing one day, Danny encounters his son in the park. Will opens up, speaking for the first time since his mothera�TMs death. Danny is afraid of disclosing his true identity and losing Willa�TMs trust. Meanwhile, Danny wonders if has can dance his way out of debt and avoid being beaten up before he has a chance.