Review of Mad Hot Ballroom (2005) by Mandy M — 26 Feb 2008

Cute documentary about a dance program instituted in the NYC and surrounding areas.

This review of Mad Hot Ballroom (2005) was written by Mandy M on 26 Feb 2008.

Mad Hot Ballroom has generally received positive reviews.

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By Owen Gleiberman (3,271) for Entertainment Weekly (6,953) on 05 Aug 2012

A testament to the discipline, humor, and life of kids who swing…

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By Lana L (25) on 08 Apr 2011

Cldn't get into it like, I thought, I would, on the + side, the kids were so cute, bio. clock, ticked a little more :)…

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By Matt W (1,718) on 10 Jun 2012

This is my favorite movie I did this program this year sadly we lost in the danceoff at the grand finals…

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By Nicole D (202) on 28 Mar 2010

Wow, can these kids ever dance! Much more inspirational than anything Hollywood can come up with, that's for sure.:D…

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By Ruth R (28) on 14 Jan 2012

Wonderful documentary--subtle, moving, and surprising. The teachers and children are an utter joy to watch…

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By Sam T (553) on 21 Jan 2010

What a cute documentary! It reminds me of my childhood where things are larger than life and that I would do anything to do my best…

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By Ty Burr (2,612) for Boston Globe (6,852) on 18 Aug 2013

Watching these pint-size Astaires and Rogerses practice the fox trot, tango, rumba, and swing is the immediate hook to Mad Hot Ballroom…

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By E F (81) on 23 Nov 2008

This is a great documentary about new york city 5th graders as they learn the dulaine ballroom method, as well as their teachers in teh school system…

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By Monica L (138) on 21 Mar 2009

LOVED this film- it truly shows the power that genuine passion and care for children (in this case, in the guise of ballroom dancing) can have…

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By Alicia S (132) on 02 Oct 2008

Some of the instructors from this program came to a school where I used to teach. It was wonderful--as as the movie…

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