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Mad Hot Ballroom

  • 20052005
  • PGPG
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
3.5K
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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.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
3.5K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Marilyn Agrelo
  • Writer
    • Amy Sewell
  • Stars
    • Heather Berman
    • Emma Therese Biegacki
    • Eva Carrozza
  • Director
    • Marilyn Agrelo
  • Writer
    • Amy Sewell
  • Stars
    • Heather Berman
    • Emma Therese Biegacki
    • Eva Carrozza
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 66User reviews
    • 81Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 10 nominations

    Videos2

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    Trailer 2:32
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    Photos13

    Marilyn Agrelo and Amy Sewell at an event for Mad Hot Ballroom (2005)
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    Marilyn Agrelo and Amy Sewell at an event for Mad Hot Ballroom (2005)
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    Top cast

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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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    Did you know

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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 reviews66

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    10/10
    Mad Hot Ballroom
    I loved this movie. I laughed and cried. These children made me want to embrace them. They were such a joy to watch, their determination was astonishing. They had so much courage. I commend them. I looked on the internet the next day and searched for a dance school for my friend and I and we're starting next week. I just hope we're as good as those kids. Excellent movie. All children should see this movie to show them that you don't have to have money to enjoy life. Most of these children were living at or below poverty level and they prevailed. They have more heart then most adults I know. I'm going to go see it again and I can't start advocating to others to see it as well.
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    • ronniecesmom
    • Jun 8, 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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    Technical specs

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

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