Mad Hot Ballroom (2005)
Country: US
Technical: col 106m
Director: Marilyn Agrelo
Cast: doc.
Synopsis:
In New York every year, sixth grade students embark on a ten-week course in ballroom dancing paid for by the state. The final at the World Financial Center is the focus of intense excitement and we follow three schools in particular through to the big day.
Review:
The endless following around of the kids during the ten-week build-up, while fascinating in its way, slows the pace down unnecessarily and takes away from the endearing and exhilarating finale. Not dissimilar to Spellbound, which itself shadowed some gifted children before they turned out to be winners, this is an informative look at a very laudable programme to give children from underprivileged backgrounds a reason for staying off the street; but one wonders why it has to be seen in cinemas.
Country: US
Technical: col 106m
Director: Marilyn Agrelo
Cast: doc.
Synopsis:
In New York every year, sixth grade students embark on a ten-week course in ballroom dancing paid for by the state. The final at the World Financial Center is the focus of intense excitement and we follow three schools in particular through to the big day.
Review:
The endless following around of the kids during the ten-week build-up, while fascinating in its way, slows the pace down unnecessarily and takes away from the endearing and exhilarating finale. Not dissimilar to Spellbound, which itself shadowed some gifted children before they turned out to be winners, this is an informative look at a very laudable programme to give children from underprivileged backgrounds a reason for staying off the street; but one wonders why it has to be seen in cinemas.
Country: US
Technical: col 106m
Director: Marilyn Agrelo
Cast: doc.
Synopsis:
In New York every year, sixth grade students embark on a ten-week course in ballroom dancing paid for by the state. The final at the World Financial Center is the focus of intense excitement and we follow three schools in particular through to the big day.
Review:
The endless following around of the kids during the ten-week build-up, while fascinating in its way, slows the pace down unnecessarily and takes away from the endearing and exhilarating finale. Not dissimilar to Spellbound, which itself shadowed some gifted children before they turned out to be winners, this is an informative look at a very laudable programme to give children from underprivileged backgrounds a reason for staying off the street; but one wonders why it has to be seen in cinemas.