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Mad Hot Ballroom

Mad Hot Ballroom

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

20056.71h 45m

Overview

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.

Directed by Marilyn Agrelo
Written by Amy Sewell
Produced by Amy Sewell, Marilyn Agrelo
Box OfficeBudget: $500KRevenue: $9.4M

Top Cast

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Heather Berman

Self

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Emma Therese Biegacki

Self

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Eva Carrozza

Self

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Evangelina Carrozzo

Self

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Paul Daggett

Self

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Graciela Daniele

Self - Final Competition Judge

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Pierre Dulaine

Self - Organizer and MC of the Final Dance Competition

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Leslie Freu

Self - Teacher PS 112

Tara Devon Gallagher

Tara Devon Gallagher

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Madeleine Hackney

Self

Themes & Keywords

new york citycompetitiondance competitionballroom dancingwoman director

About Mad Hot Ballroom

Mad Hot Ballroom is a documentary, family film released in 2005 exploring themes of new york city, competition, dance competition, ballroom dancing, woman director. Directed by Marilyn Agrelo, it stars Heather Berman, Emma Therese Biegacki, Eva Carrozza. 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.

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