Now that I'm older, I can see all the things Madu isn't saying. Being given the chance to jump outside of your entire oppressive world and being the first to do so is very clearly expressed in these silent scenes. It shows the people we are lucky to meet who are nice, but still very foreign. The people who want to see you in their world, but are so far away from where you currently are you're only focused on making them happy. Then the people who see where you are and who you were that try to ease you forward into this new world, but already know the things that are hard to express. This movie shows them in as little words as there actually are to describe all these feelings.

Just seeing how and why it was hard to understand the opportunities given to you because you're going against the stream is what I was blown away by. It isn't enough to be given the opportunity. You need a Jiminy cricket to help you through it. The voice only you can hear that says to you, "wait a minute, that isn't truly the whole story , try again". He mostly hears "you'll be fine " a lot. Not because people don't care, but simply because they want you to be okay, but don't know how to say that without sounding like they don't really know the world you want to be in, but, just want you to be happy.

There's so much I wish I could convey about this film. I just know there are so many of us that can relate, but probably not with ballet, exactly.

I get it. It's hard to watch sometimes until I just remember that I'm just scared for Madu.

This is a beautifully made film following Madu as he leaves his home in Nigeria to travel to a Ballet school in London.

Found by an instagram video posted by his family he is given the opportunity to follow his dreams of studying ballet and seeing if he has the ability to make it his life.

He fights against bullying, home sickness, cultural differences, his changing relationships with his family and most emotionally a problem with his sight.

During all these adversities he keeps pursuing his dream and it's very inspiring.

I will be following his career and hoping he finds contentment.

It's a beautiful directed, shot and edited film.

Beautiful film that gives a snapshot into the life of Anthony Madu, we are taken on a very emotive journey from his beginnings in Nigeria through to his scholarship with Elmhurst in England allowing him to follow his dreams of becoming a professional dancer. We get a real sense that it was tough being away from his loving family and we see that at times he was lonely and worried especially when he thought he wouldn't fit in and then later when he discovers his eye issues may affect his career. I loved the way the film makers let the story play out, we are not directed in our thoughts but rather left to watch from a respectful distance. The ending is left open, and it would be nice to see a follow up when this young man achieves what he set out to do and dances on the big stage that he dreams of doing.