Mad Hot Ballroom

Pros: An engrossing look at a unique program
Cons: This film needed an epilogue

Every year, thousands of fifth grade students in New York are required to participate in a ten-week program where some of them will compete with other schools. The program, which is a part of physical education class, has been shown to have a positive ...

Pros: Draws you into the lives and trials of the kids and their teachers.
Cons: Not Much

One night while in Bar Harbor, Maine my wife suggested we go see a movie. She mentioned Mad Hot Ballroom and I said, "What?" I was however enticed by the knowledge that we were to see it in a place by the name of Reel Pizza, a ...

Pros: Wonderful Direction, Likeable Characters, Fine Choices of Music, Uplifting Message.
Cons: Not Entirely Original and Lacks a Bit of Suspense.

With this year's summer blockbuster churning out one mediocre film after another, there's not much of an alternative to offer for families. With too many blockbuster films aiming to make a load of money for the box office, what some of them miss is ...

Pros: merengue, rumba, even tango, danced by cute, lovable kids--what's not to love?
Cons: could have done with more background on the kids

The trailer hook for Mad Hot Ballroom (6000 kids; 60 schools; 10 weeks; 1 dream) pretty much tells you what this is all about. We are along for the ride as a bunch of 5th grade kids from 3 elementary schools in New York City dance their way through ...

Pros: cute kids, exciting story, funny moments
Cons: lacks deeper look into the home lives/backgrounds of the kids

I loved watching this movie. It is a fun and charming documentary that tells the story of fifth-graders from three New York schools working toward the city ballroom dancing championship. The story begins with each teacher showing the kids their ...

Pros: Delightful, inspiring, well filmed. I was smiling the entire time of this film!
Cons: Perhaps going into detail about the home lives of these children would be insightful.

Saw this one at the local independent documentary film theater in Encino California. As usual, the summer blockbusters left me less than enthusiastic so Mad Hot Ballroom was the next choice and what a 2 hour treat it was! This film is lovingly ...

Pros: The kids, the dancing.
Cons: Not too deep, relies on emotion.

Mad Hot Ballroom is a true life documentary set in New York City. 6,000 fifth graders across the five boroughs are selected to participate in a ten week ballroom dance program with the ultimate bragging rights of city champions. The movie introduces ...

Pros: Positive learning is provided for all students in grades 5 and 6.
Cons: I enjoyed all of it.

Very upbeat, enjoyable film. This is a movie all of the family will enjoy. Teachers find this movie especially satisfying.

Students in New York City area schools are required to take ballroom dancing as part of their curriculum. Their development, losses, victories and the eventual success of one team provided opportunities for students to branch out in positive ways that aren't readily available to them.

A wonderful feel-good experience.

Pros: attitude adjustment for everyone
Cons: could have watched more

Mad Hot Ballroom reviews can't begin to do it justice. No matter what you are feeling about America when you see this movie you will know that we are the land of opportunity, hope, and there is promise of a future of our own design. If you have a pre-teen or teen take them to see this movie and connect with them and their emotions. If your in your twenties go see this movie and remember why you aren't yet cynical. If in your thirties and aren't sure what this world is coming to, see this movie and remember your dreams. If you're forty and have lost your perspective on your dreams and the dreams for your children, see this movie, if your fifty or sixty go see this movie and realize that your childhood dreams are still alive in our future. If you're 70, 80, or 90, go see this movie and share the hope that is still alive in today's youth. There is life beyond video games-try to visualize it or see it yourself...Mad Hot Ballroom is just the right movie, and when your done you might even love our teachers.