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Mad Hot Ballroom (DVD, 2005, Widescreen Collection)

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Get ready to experience the amazing dance moves of young students in Mad Hot Ballroom, a thrilling DVD from 2005. This exciting DVD features a G-rated movie, directed by Marilyn Agrelo, that showcases the talents of students as they learn ballroom dancing. The DVD is part of the Widescreen Collection and is brand new and sealed for your convenience. This educational DVD is perfect for all movie and dance enthusiasts, and it features a variety of aspects, including DVD format, release year, rating, director, features, genre, and edition. Whether you're watching it for entertainment or educational purposes, Mad Hot Ballroom is a must-have for your collection. Purchase it today and experience the joy of dance like never before!

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Tango, foxtrot, swing, rumba, and meringue may seem to represent the last vestiges of a dying art to some, but director Marilyn Agrelo proves this is far from true in MAD HOT BALLROOM. Agrelo reveals that the New York City public school system runs a ballroom dance program for fifth graders, in which these former preserves of the adult world are given a new lease on life by some enthusiastic little characters. The film follows students at three schools in the neighborhoods of Tribeca, Bensonhurst, and Washington Heights, with Agrelo training her cameras on the kids' lives both inside and outside of the classroom. The students are united by a zeal for the ballroom dancing lessons, which builds over a 10-week period and culminates in a competition to find the school that has produced the best dancers in the city. As the teachers gently cajole their students to learn the intricacies of the various disciplines, Agrelo intersperses classroom footage with the students' musings on life; many of these reveal a remarkable maturity. Gender and race boundaries disappear as focus on the competition consumes the students' energy, and the teachers are brought to tears as they see their prodigies turning into what one teacher touchingly terms "little ladies and gentlemen." As the pitter-patter of tiny toes scuttles across the ballroom floor in the competition's final stages, it's impossible not to get swept up in the action. One of Agrelo's cameramen is caught grinning in an affectionate, almost paternal manner as he accidentally wanders into the frame while filming. One of 2005's most uplifting slices of cinema, MAD HOT BALLROOM is a joyous, life-affirming experience.

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0097363455547
eBay Product ID (ePID)
46552974

Product Key Features

Director
Marilyn Agrelo
Edition
Widescreen Collection
Rating
G
Format
DVD
Release Year
2005
Movie/TV Title
Mad Hot Ballroom
Genre
Education/General Interest, Educational

Additional Product Features

Region Code
Region 1
Number of Discs
1
Country/Region of Manufacture
USA
LeafCats
617
Film Country
USA
Display Format
Widescreen Collection
Release Date
20051018

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5 out of 5 stars
by boys410Dec 01, 2016
A must see - Hopeful
I love this video - it definitely gives me goose bumps. I purchased it for my dance teacher for his birthday. We're always looking for ways to get young people involved and interested in DC hand dance (swing) esp. since most of the folks dancing this genre are 50 and older. There are very few 40 something and fewer 30 something and even fewer 20 something then the age group almost completely drops off. Introducing dance in schools could very well be the means to boost the interest of our youth in dance esp. this dance genre. We just have to find our way into the school system. Mad Hot Ballroom, explores how this was done in NYC. It's simply wonderful.
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5 out of 5 stars
by k4stuffSep 08, 2023
Mad hot ballroom dancing is more than dancing it’s 10 years old inner city kids becoming adults and it beautiful.
The movie is about NYC schools using dance as a way to engage the kids. We see the kids in school, home and playing and transform from 10 year old children into young mature people. A group of kids from each school compete for 1 trophy as well as multiple silver and bronze medals. They learn to respect each other, work as part of a team and boys and girls socialization. It’s fantastic to watch them mature and develop into wonderful young people while they learn to ballroom dance.
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5 out of 5 stars
by zep825Apr 10, 2019
"Renews hope and faith in future generations"
This nuanced presentation of disadvantaged youth as well as youth of means (albeit still public school students) will make your heart burst with joy! The principal of the ultimate winning school is a no-nonsense yet clearly caring individual who manifests the best qualities of public education.
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5 out of 5 stars
by clbcbl.jxnzfg77...Apr 06, 2016
Love this documentary!
Can't get enough of this real life, true event and the life-changing lessons that impacted the children who starred and were featured in the documentary.
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3 out of 5 stars
by joyce5173Nov 26, 2019
Boring...
more a documentary than a story.
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A must see - Hopeful

Mad hot ballroom dancing is more than dancing it’s 10 years old inner city kids becoming adults and it beautiful.

"Renews hope and faith in future generations"

Love this documentary!

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