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Mad Hot Ballroom

  • 2005
  • PG
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
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Mad Hot Ballroom (2005)
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The students of several New York City elementary schools learn ballroom dancing and compete in a city wide dance competition.The students of several New York City elementary schools learn ballroom dancing and compete in a city wide dance competition.The students of several New York City elementary schools learn ballroom dancing and compete in a city wide dance competition.

  • Director
    • Marilyn Agrelo
  • Writer
    • Amy Sewell
  • Stars
    • Heather Berman
    • Emma Therese Biegacki
    • Eva Carrozza
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    3.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Marilyn Agrelo
    • Writer
      • Amy Sewell
    • Stars
      • Heather Berman
      • Emma Therese Biegacki
      • Eva Carrozza
    • 68User reviews
    • 71Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 10 nominations total

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    Heather Berman
    Heather Berman
    • Self
    Emma Therese Biegacki
    • Self
    Eva Carrozza
    • Self
    Evangelina Carrozzo
    • Self
    Paul Daggett
    • Self
    Graciela Daniele
    • Self - Final Competition Judge
    Pierre Dulaine
    • Self - Organizer and MC of the Final Dance Competition
    Leslie Freu
    • Self - Teacher PS 112
    Tara Devon Gallagher
    • Self
    Madeleine Hackney
    Madeleine Hackney
    • Self
    Charlotte Jorgensen
    • Self - Final Competition Judge
    Rodney Lopez
    • Self
    Victoria Malvagno
    • Self
    Stacee Mandeville
    • Self
    Terri Mintzer
    • Self - Teacher PS 144
    Nell Mooney
    Nell Mooney
    • Self
    Michelle Officer
    • Self - Final Competition Judge
    Daniel Ponickly
    Daniel Ponickly
    • Self
    • Director
      • Marilyn Agrelo
    • Writer
      • Amy Sewell
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The three schools that the film follows are: PS 150 from the affluent Tribeca area; PS 112 from the primarily Italian and Asian area of Bensonhurst; and PS 115 from Washington Heights, a Dominican neighborhood where over 97% of the residents live below the poverty line.
    • Quotes

      White chubby kid: My religion does not allow me to dance, and Mouhamed's does not allow him to dance either, so we have really enjoyed being DJs.

      Mouhamed: Everybody has been very nice to me, although... I am... from another...

      [hesitates]

      Mouhamed: country.

    • Crazy credits
      Some of the children add their observations about life in film clips during the credits.
    • Connections
      Featured in Late Night with Conan O'Brien: Al Franken/Fountains of Wayne (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      FEVER
      by Peggy Lee

    User reviews68

    Featured review
    8/10

    Up Tempo, Uplifting Documentary

    Mad Hot Ballroom is a terrific, fun documentary that you must see. You will be smiling coming out of the theater, looking for the nearest ballroom dance studio to learn Tango, Swing or Merengue.

    "Mad Hot Ballroom" documents a New York City Public Schools program in which 5th graders learn ballroom dancing and then take part in a city wide competition. The film focuses on the kids and teachers from three schools from different ethnic and economic strata. Drama builds as the competition moves from Quarterfinals to the Championship. You will be engaged, excited and enchanted by the kids, the teachers and the dancing.

    One part "Strictly Ballroom", one part "Spellbound", "Mad Hot Ballroom" rates a gold medal!
    • lewis_blaustein
    • May 15, 2005
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 1, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Сумасшедшие бальные танцы
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Nickelodeon Movies
      • Just One Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,117,961
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $45,348
      • May 15, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $9,104,327
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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