Mad Hot Ballroom

"Anyone can make it if they learn how to shake it."

Jul 1 2005 PG 1h 45m
Documentary, Family, Music

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 humorous 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 competition.

Plot

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 competition. Providing unique insight into the incredible cultural diversity that is New York City, this film profiles several kids from three schools (out of 60) at this dynamic age, when becoming that "cool" teenager vies for position with familiar innocence, while they learn the merengue, rumba, tango, the foxtrot and swing.

Written by

Amy Sewell

Directed by

Marilyn Agrelo

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Paramount, Paramount Vantage, Nickelodeon Movies

Languages

Español, English

Awards

8 wins & 10 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
3,576
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
71
Popularity
NA