Mad Hot Ballroom

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 hilarious 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. Providing unique insight into the incredible cultural diversity that is New York City, this film profiles several kids from three schools (out of 60) at this dynamic age, when becoming that "cool" teenager vies for position with familiar innocence, while they learn the meringue, rumba, tango, the foxtrot and swing.

Director: Marilyn Agrelo
Producer: Amy Sewell
Producer: Marilyn Agrelo
Actor: Alyssa Polack
Actor: Elsamelys Ulerio
Actor: Michelle Rodriguez
Actor: Wilson Castillo
Actor: Yomaira Reynoso
Actor: Alex Tchassov
Actor: Clarita Zeppie
Actor: Emma Biegacki
Actor: Tara Gallagher
Actor: Victoria Malvagno