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Mad Hot Ballroom, Sat September 17
2005, 7:00 & 9:15

NYC school kids learn ballroom dancing

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Subject Mad Hot Ballroom shows at IFS on Sat September 17, 2005, 7:00 & 9:15

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Mad Hot Ballroom
NYC school kids learn ballroom dancing
Sat September 17
2005, 7:00 & 9:15

Mad Hot Ballroom is an engaging look at New York City school kids who learn ballroom dancing. In this documentary, kids learn to dance under the guidance of a teacher who moves right along with them - and also understands their lives away from school.

You can't help but get caught up in the enthusiasms of these kids, some of whom survive on gumption and guts. Others become impressive dancers, and almost all of them have attitude to burn. The kids make the film.

The film has the ability to remind us of what it's like to be 10, just beginning to notice girls or boys and, in some cases, becoming as serious about dance as any professional.

Without Mad Hot Ballroom we'd never have met these kids, and we'd be worse off for it. When the final contest arrives, we've acquired something far too many films lack: a genuine rooting interest - not just for kids in a dance contest but for youngsters you hope have taken a big step toward happiness and fulfillment. (R. Denerstein, Rocky Mountain News)

To see a trailer and read a review, visit InternationalFilmSeries.com.

Send me a copy too

IFS tickets are only available at the door on day of show. With 400 seats and rare sell-outs, by arriving a bit early you're almost certainly guaranteed a seat. Tickets go on sale 30 minutes before showtime.

IFS screens films in Muenzinger Auditorium, west of Folsom Football Stadium. Admission (unless otherwise noted): $10 general admission, $8 w/UCB student ID, $8 for senior citizens. 10 films for $65 with punch card. We give a $1 discount to anyone with a bike helmet, and you can see movies for free on your birthday, or if you are assisting someone in a wheelchair. Credit cards are accepted at the door

Pricing

10 films for $65 with punch card
$10 general admission. $8 w/UCB student ID, $8 for senior citizens
$1 discount to anyone with a bike helmet
Free on your birthday! CU Cinema Studies students get in free.

Looking for a gift for a friend?

Buy a Frequent Patron Punch Card for $65 at any IFS show. With the punch card you can see ten films (a value of $100).

Parking

Pay lot 360 (now only $1/hour!), across from the buffalo statue and next to the Duane Physics tower, is closest to Muenzinger. Covered parking with similar pricing can be found in the Euclid Parking Garage under the CASE Building, South of Muenzinger. We recommend utilizing the ParkMobile app on your phone to simplify the process and avoid needing to use the kiosks.