Mad Hot Ballroom

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.

Movie Details

Cast: Graciela Daniele, Pierre Dulaine, Tara Devon Gallagher, Madeleine Hackney, Charlotte Jorgensen, Rodney Lopez, Victoria Malvagno, Stacee Mandeville, Daniel Ponickly, Ann Reinking, Yomaira Reynoso, Allison Sheniak, Solomon Singer, Alex Tchassov, Jatnna Toribio, Vanessa Villalobos
MPAA Rating: PG
Running time: 110 mins
DVD Aspect Ratios: 1.85:1

International rating:

Europe: U
Australia: PG

DVD International release dates:
North America: Oct 18, 05