Celia arrives at the Paramount Ballroom with the desperate hope of proving her brother Jacob's innocence after he is framed for betraying their country. Despite warnings that dancers here serve customers in unsavory ways, Celia insists she will do whatever it takes to clear Jacob's name. She pleads with a military officer to reopen the case, but is told it would require $30,000 she doesn't have. Pressured, Celia decides to work as a dancer to raise the money. Meanwhile, the military commander assigns agents to watch over Celia as her dangerous journey begins, leaving her family's future uncertain.