Mad Hot Ballroom
“Anyone can make it if they learn how to shake it.”
2005•PG•1h 45m•6.7•Released
DocumentaryFamily
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.
Director
Marilyn Agrelo
Writer
Amy Sewell
Budget
$1M
Revenue
$9M
Languages
English, Spanish
Studio
Nickelodeon Movies
Cast
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
Self
Charlotte Jorgensen
Self - Final Competition Judge
Rodney Lopez
Self
Victoria Malvagno
Self
Stacee Mandeville
Self
Terri Mintzer
Self - Teacher PS 144
Production
Company
Nickelodeon Movies
Company
Just One Productions
Company
Paramount Classics
Producer
Amy Sewell
Producer
Marilyn Agrelo
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