Plot
When his dancer partner, Mia, lands in the hospital after an accident, Armando persuades her to train for an upcoming wheelchair ballroom dancing contest.

Release Year: 2011

Rating: 2.5/10 (67 voted)

Critic's Score: 44/100

Director: Susan Seidelman

Stars: Leah Pipes, E.J. Bonilla, Priscilla Lopez

Storyline
A romantic tale of two New Yorkers, Armando Ortiz, from the Bronx, and Mia Franklin, from the Upper East Side, and their unlikely meeting. The story tells how the two of them come together through their love of ballroom dancing. Mia is a beautiful and vivacious professional dancer. While Armando works at the midtown Manhattan dance studio in exchange for lessons and fantasizes of a time when he will dance with Mia. But a tragic accident forever changes Mia's life. True to his heart, Armando dedicates himself, along with a group of colorful misfits, to help Mia overcome her painful challenges and dance once more.

Cast:
Leah Pipes - Mia
E.J. Bonilla - Armando
Priscilla Lopez - Isabel
Jaime Tirelli - Bernardo
Laverne Cox - Chantelle
Nelson Landrieu - Wilfredo
Angelic Zambrana - Rosa
Morgan Spector - Kenny
Auti Angel - Nicky
Jerome Preston Bates - Jimmy
Joey Dedio - Chico
Dominic Colon - Julio
Philip Willingham - Daniel
Joseph Basile - Car Accident Witness
Teena Byrd - Ballroom Audience

Taglines: Everybody dances to their own beat.

Details

Official Website: Official site |

Release Date: 3 Jan 2011

Filming Locations: New York City, New York, USA

Box Office Details

Budget: $2,500,000 (estimated)

User Review

Beguiling, absorbing, funny, emotional movie

Rating: 10/10

Wonderfully funny, sad, charming, fresh story from a subject that could be maudlin. The writing and direction pack a wallop, the acting is superb--it's so natural that you might think you were eavesdropping on the family's life.

Sit back and enjoy every minute and every character. Mama lovingly tries to run a family that is way beyond her power. Her antics with a spray bottle of potion add a terrific touch to the story. The music will have you bouncing in your seat.

The two stars should not remain unknown for long--they are completely captivating. Two faces that you never get tired of looking at and which deliver believable emotions.

The comic touches are frequent and laugh-out-loud funny and never in poor taste. Bravo to the actors, dancers, writer and director.

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