Mad Hot Ballroom Critic Reviews

Charming and inspiring.Read the full review

Ms. Agrelo and Ms. Sewell deserve praise for discovering and illuminating this delightful corner of an educational system that is often portrayed in the grimmest terms, but their execution falls a bit short.Read the full review

All along we've known that the contest was a metaphor for getting your act together BEFORE taking it on the road.Read the full review

Isn't just heartwarming and inspiring, it's a remarkable look at a group of children whose most noteworthy trait is that they are ordinary.Read the full review

Don't miss an opportunity to see Mad Hot Ballroom, though. It will sweep you off your feet.Read the full review

A documentary experience to savor. Warm, funny and very difficult to resist, this engaging film combines the charm of "Spellbound" with the kinetic energy of "Strictly Ballroom" in a way that will make you want to laugh, cry and do a little dancing yourself, maybe all at the same time.Read the full review

Sweet and wise little film.Read the full review

Resistance is futile. It's impossible not to be swept up into the uplifting world of Mad Hot Ballroom, a documentary that can be neatly summed up as the "Spellbound" of competitive ballroom dancing.Read the full review

A testament to the discipline, humor, and life of kids who swing.Read the full review