Grieving over the loss of his wife, Frank Keane (Robert Carlyle) happens to help a stranger in a car wreck. The man (John Goodman), near death, begs Frank to fulfill a promise made 40 years ago that he would meet his childhood sweetheart at Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm School where they first met as kids. This thus opens the doors to destiny, the invigorating world of dance, and Frank's shot at finding love once again.