Set in a small Spanish seaside town, "The Sardana Dancers" brings to life many personalities: twins Jonathan and Maddy Braxmead, unsure of their creative talents and in crisis; John Lynedoch, an aggressive, working-class Glaswegian painter; beautiful Barcelona student, Montserrat, who arouses ferocious jealousy, and her brother, a well-known Catalan patriot. The characters dance in a turmoil of emotion and intrigue.