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The students of several New York City elementary schools learn ballroom dancing and compete in a city wide dance competition.The students of several New York City elementary schools learn ballroom dancing and compete in a city wide dance competition.The students of several New York City elementary schools learn ballroom dancing and compete in a city wide dance competition.
- Awards
- 8 wins & 10 nominations
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe three schools that the film follows are: PS 150 from the affluent Tribeca area; PS 112 from the primarily Italian and Asian area of Bensonhurst; and PS 115 from Washington Heights, a Dominican neighborhood where over 97% of the residents live below the poverty line.
- Quotes
White chubby kid: My religion does not allow me to dance, and Mouhamed's does not allow him to dance either, so we have really enjoyed being DJs.
Mouhamed: Everybody has been very nice to me, although... I am... from another...
[hesitates]
Mouhamed: country.
- Crazy creditsSome of the children add their observations about life in film clips during the credits.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Late Night with Conan O'Brien: Al Franken/Fountains of Wayne (2005)
- SoundtracksFEVER
by Peggy Lee
Featured review
Mad Hot Ballroom
I loved this movie. I laughed and cried. These children made me want to embrace them. They were such a joy to watch, their determination was astonishing. They had so much courage. I commend them. I looked on the internet the next day and searched for a dance school for my friend and I and we're starting next week. I just hope we're as good as those kids. Excellent movie. All children should see this movie to show them that you don't have to have money to enjoy life. Most of these children were living at or below poverty level and they prevailed. They have more heart then most adults I know. I'm going to go see it again and I can't start advocating to others to see it as well.
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- ronniecesmom
- Jun 7, 2005
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $8,117,961
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $45,348
- May 15, 2005
- Gross worldwide
- $9,104,327
- Runtime1 hour 45 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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