I watched this gem of a programme yesterday on C4. It was about 11 year old New York children from poor backgrounds learning to do Ballroom and Latin dancing, and preparing for competitions along with their parents and teachers.
There was no commentary, no gimmicks, just the young children dancing, talking and their stories. It was one of the best documentaries I've seen in a long time and well worth watching if its repeated.

Yes I watched it too, makes me wish we did things like that over here! I enjoyed it, got a little confused as all the schools were numbers though!

Oh balls I missed it agh!

I recorded it but haven't watched it yet. Looking forward to it.

I loved it and so did others as we were discussing 'Mad Hot Ballroom' and 'Take the Lead' on this thread.

How fab to have both films - the real thing and the inspired version) on in one weekend! Well done C4

I know, you would think from the timing that C4 was trying to warm us up for Strictly!

Works for me!

Not that we need warming up!

It's on Friday!!!!!!!! <overexcited smiley!>

Tomorrow

This programme is available on DVD - I have it and it is super. Try Amazon.

I am not sure whether Brian Fortuna's Mum has been invlolved in the actual competition. There was a reference to it on her blog/website last year.