Mad Hot Ballroom

Mad Hot Ballroom

2005 · 105 min · EN · PG · 6.7 (26 votes)
Dir. Marilyn Agrelo · Starring Heather Berman, Emma Therese Biegacki, Eva Carrozza, Evangelina Carrozzo, Paul Daggett, Graciela Daniele · Music Joseph Baker
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Eleven-year-old New York City public school kids journey into the world of ballroom dancing and reveal pieces of themselves and their world along the way. Told from their candid, sometimes hilarious perspectives, these kids are transformed, from reluctant participants to determined competitors, from typical urban kids to "ladies and gentlemen," on their way to try to compete in the final citywide.

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A genuinely joyful and earnest look at kids finding their confidence and grace through the unexpected world of ballroom dance. It's a heartwarming, funny, and ultimately inspiring celebration of childhood and community.

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