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Hot to Trot

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Same-sex competitive ballroom dance is a world where expressions of personal passion become a political statement. Away from their graceful turns on the dance floor, the dancers' stories frame their struggles.

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Gary Goldstein Los Angeles Times 09/13/2018
Ultimately, it's the social, sexual, political and artistic power of the same-sex dance phenomenon that gives the topic its unique heft and vitality. Go to Full Review
Ben Kenigsberg New York Times 08/23/2018
A case study in the format's flaws... Go to Full Review
Dan Callahan TheWrap 08/22/2018
Freedman kept filming her subjects for so long that she saw their relationships break up and new relationships get started, and she observes all of this without ever being able to make it mean anything. Go to Full Review
David-Elijah Nahmod Bay Area Reporter 06/01/2020
The film is fast-paced, fun, thought-provoking, and most importantly, human. Go to Full Review
Sarah Boslaugh TheArtsStl 03/02/2019
6/10
hot to trot offers an affectionate and intimate look behind the scenes of same-sex ballroom dancing, and lets you get to know the featured performers as individuals ... Go to Full Review
Laura DeMarco Cleveland Plain Dealer 12/07/2018
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In many ways, these same-sex couples are more creative than their mixed-gender counterparts -- because they need to be. For them, dance is both a personal and political expression, one of great passion. Go to Full Review
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10/05/2018 It so much more about dance than implied but about tragedy and the rise from tragedy. The rise of real people and real stories to overcome the tragedies of real life as you don't expect.This film was fantastic from the start. See more 10/01/2018 It's a documentary that will move you. Besides the excellent filming quality, I was moved to tears after watching the whole piece screened in the theatre. The director Gail followed the dancers for four years. It's these stories and the way how they were documented that have shown these real human beings who danced and lived their lives in a way that the rest of us can be inspired. It's a film about dancing and gay lesbian but it resonates me with the hopes, challenges and vulnerabilities that any of us can have. That is indeed empowering. I personally know these dancers for years but I felt I have discovered their beauty much more deeply this time. It took me a while to get out of it after the screening. That is a sign of a successful film. Highly recommended! See more 10/01/2018 I was lucky enough to preview this film in London as part of a European launch of the film in 2017, As a same sex dancer myself it really touched a chord with the determination, passion and dedication that we all put in to our competitive journeys. This true to life portrayal of four professional same sex dancers preparing for their biggest world championship title over a four year period is both touching, inspiring and promises to make you laugh, cheer and cry - A truly remarkable documentary on what it takes to be a successful Dancesport athlete! See more 09/20/2018 Hot to trot goes a long way into healing the anxiety about the "other" by making us fall in love with the dancers. Gail has gone a long way toward healing the hatred and prejudice that is so rampant in our country now. It is an intimate reveal that is exactly what we need To unify our country.ow See more 09/07/2018 Loved this film! The kind of film that sticks with you long after you see it, resonating in new ways, sparking discussion.Well done Gail Freedman et al. See more 08/31/2018 Wonderful to see and learn about the lives behind it. The dancing was beautiful to watch. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Same-sex competitive ballroom dance is a world where expressions of personal passion become a political statement. Away from their graceful turns on the dance floor, the dancers' stories frame their struggles.
Director
Gail Freedman
Producer
Gail Freedman, Elizabeth Watson
Distributor
First Run Features
Production Co
First Run Features
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 24, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 8, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA)
$3.1K
Runtime
1h 28m
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