Mad Hot Ballroom

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Cast & Crew

Heather Berman
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Emma Therese Biegacki
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Eva Carrozza
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Evangelina Carrozzo
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Paul Daggett
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Marilyn Agrelo
Director

Amy Sewell
Writer

Marilyn Agrelo
Producer

Amy Sewell
Producer

Brian David Cange
Line Producer

Steven Lutvak
Original Music

Claudia Raschke
Cinematography

Sabine Krayenbühl
Film Editing

Tammy Douglas
Sound

Daniel Johnson
Sound Mixer

Robert Barocci
Cinematography

Wolfgang Held
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Audience Reviews for Mad Hot Ballroom

• Aug 02, 2010

  Sweet but kind of slow.
  Julie B Super Reviewer
• Jul 04, 2009

  (2005 Director: Marilyn Agrelo) "Sinatra--Someday..The Way You Look Tonight" just LOVE the ball room dancing craze. Gonna have to go to Arthur Murray Studios to learn/relearn ball room dances...and there are some meetups here in the Valley...Dance is movement...Liked the one with the actress from" " My Cousin Vinny", and Take the Lead with Antonio Banderas...the Netflix review I read compared this documentary to the Antonio Banderas film "Take the Lead." My review? Imagine taking a group of 5th graders by NYC subway to a dance competition? "I see them turning into ladies and gentlemen," an instructor reflects with tear-filled eyes. Favorably showcases a free of charge 10-week after school programs for 5th grade NYC students at several NY schools, including Washington Heights & Brooklyn, many of whom are financially disad-vantaged. This documentary includes some wonderful teacher-student interaction without the hard edge of the high schoolers, which is where the resemblance to "Take The Lead" ends. "Look at your partner--don't look at me! And S-M-I-L-E!" The first dance introduced is the Merengue dance from where the students are asked? Why the Dominican Republic we learn!! TIPS for the merengue? Keep your knees down, bent. Shares some of the feelings of the 5th graders who still are a bit awkward with dance. Dance (& movement, athletics & music study) is great for the mind as well as physical health. Social interaction as well as competition is taught--thje students may enter a dance competition. Another dance introduced is the Foxtrot (described as sly, sneaky & quiet by the instructor). Yet another ballroom dance taught is The Swing (originated in U.S.A.); Rumba (Cuba), and T-A-N-G-O (Argentina--tho there are other "Tango's" I learned from Dancing with the Stars!!) Instructor encourages the students "to make believe everyone when you are doing the Tango to imitate cat moves." One of the participant shares that his Nanny has taught him & his friends the Foxtrot. Some immigrants to NYC share their stories. 2 of the children highlighted are restricted from dancing by their religious customs and instead are DJ's playing the music selections. One students shares insights into being female such as the good, "It's Hard to Be a Girl." "It's fun being 10 because when you are 10 you can play alot...." In the competition they include the song: "You Give Me Fever," Loved the final dance competition held in a primary-color painted school auditorium!! Some links to share: /http://www.toseeka.com/subject/ballroom%2Bdance
  Teresa S Super Reviewer
• Aug 06, 2008

  Fantastic... I was cheering for those kids. :)
  Leigh R Super Reviewer
• Jan 11, 2008

  This made me want to take dance lessons!
  Ida K Super Reviewer

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