In the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia, a notorious figure, Jesco White, "the dancing outlaw", reigns supreme. With a troubled past, Jesco was sent to reform school and an asylum as a youth. To keep him in line, his father taught him the unique art of mountain dancing, a high-energy fusion of tap dancing and country banjo music. After his father's passing, Jesco donned his father's tap shoes and embarked on a journey, taking his extraordinary dance show to the world.
White Lightnin'
In the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia, a legendary figure emerges: Jesco White, the enigmatic "dancing outlaw", thriving amidst a community where guns and moonshine are an integral part of everyday life.