Patricia Goliath, the film's protagonist, is a woman juggling two lives that are poles apart. As Patricia she is a brave, tough, courageous police captain working in the highly disciplined male-dominated machine that is the South African Police Force.

Patricia, a 36 year old from Strandfontein on the Cape Flats, is one of the few women Police Captains, ballistic expert and hostage negotiator on her local force. Working in the crime-infested areas in one of the most dangerous cities in the world, she trains young police cadets who patrol these gang-ridden areas. On her days off Patricia becomes Layla, named after a goddess, a beautiful sensual belly dancer. As Layla she is very serious about her dancing, performing in top

theatres, restaurants and at special events .

Peppered throughout Patricia’s story we meet other members of this colourful dancing community like Penny a committed provincial government political change-maker, Cherie a middle-aged veterinary assistant whose world is surrounded by animals at work and at home, and Mel who works in a tough male-dominated environment, all of whom transform into gorgeous goddesses in their other lives.

The huge number of Cape dance troupes come together and celebrate their talents at the Babylon Club, World Belly Dance Day and the Oriental Dance Festival. Women no matter how old, what size, ethnicity, or social class, have had their hearts, imaginations and even their souls, together with their torsos, captured by the fabulousness of belly dance.

Laurels: Audience Award for Best Short Film WOW Film Festival