Mad Hot Ballroom is the award-winning film that follows New York City fourth and fifth graders as they journey into the world of competitive ballroom dance. Told from their candid and hilarious perspectives, they learn that dance is not just about a few steps it's about life. "Expect to grin the entire time you're watching"* as typical urban kids merengue, tango, rumba and literally transform themselves into "ladies and gentlemen" as they prepare for the highly anticipated, final city wide competition.